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Penelope Scott Lyrics

I come from scientists and atheists and White men who kill God
My background is rooted in science, atheism, and a disregard for traditional religion, as I come from a line of white men who reject the notion of God.

They make technology high quality complex physiological
Technology creation is deeply ingrained in our line of thinkers, and it is something we are skilled in creating and advancing to be intricate and refined.

Experiments and sacrilege in the name of public good
We have carried out experiments and committed acts that many consider sacrilegious. But we have done so under the guise that it serves the greater good of the public.

They taught me everything
My forefathers have instilled in me everything I know and believe about science, technology, and religion.

Just like a daddy should
They acted similarly to a father figure to me, teaching and guiding me to follow in their footsteps.

And you were beautiful and vulnerable / And power and success / God damn I fell for you your flamethrowers / Your tunnels and your tech
Referring to an individual, I found them alluring and vulnerable, yet powerful and successful. I became enamored with their projects, such as flamethrowers, tunnels, and technology advancements.

I studied code because I wanted / To do something great like you
I studied computer programming because I wanted to make a significant impact in the same way that you did.

And the real tragedy is half of it was true
The tragic reality is that although much of what you have created and accomplished is true, there are still elements of your work that are flawed or problematic.

But we've been fucking mean / We're elitist / We're as flawed as any Church / And this faux rad west coast dogma / Has a higher fucking net worth
As someone who has been involved in your inner circle, I have seen how cruel and elitist we can be. Our West Coast philosophy of rebellion and progressivism is misguided and superficial. It disguises vast sums of wealth and privilege.

I bit the apple 'cuz I trusted you / But it tastes like Thomas Malthus / Your proposal is immodest and insane / And I hope someday Selmers rides her fucking train
I followed your lead because I trusted you, much like Eve taking a bite of the apple. But your proposal, similar to Malthusian ideology, is both outrageous and impractical. I hope someday we can instead work towards endeavors that better benefit and advance humanity.

I was your baby / Your first born / The hot girl in your comp sci class / And I was Darwin's prep school dream / Bred born and raised to kick your ass
I have been with you from the beginning, born and raised as a part of your movement, like a first-born child. I was the attractive woman in your computer science class who excelled and challenged you, fulfilling the ideal of Darwin's perfect student.

I fell for circuit boards / Rocket ships / Pictures of the stars / If you could only be what you pretend you are
I was drawn to the technology and machines you created; the circuit boards, rocket ships, and images of the stars. If only you could actually deliver on what you promised and were perceived to be.

When I said take me to the moon / I never meant take me alone / I thought if mankind toured the sky / It meant all of us could go
When I spoke of going to the moon, I never intended to do so alone. I believed that space exploration should be inclusive and allow for all of humanity to take part.

But I don't want to see the stars if they're just / One more piece of land for you to colonize / For us to turn to sand
I don't share your desire for space exploration if it is simply to colonize and exploit other worlds. I fear this will simply lead to the exploitation and destruction of yet another landscape.

Well I don't wanna eat the rich / I'd have to eat my hero's first / And my tuition's paid by blood / I might deserve your fate or worse
I don't want to harm or destroy the wealthy, like you, who I have admired for so long. However, I also realize that my tuition has been paid for by the blood and suffering of others, and I may face a similar fate or worse as a result.

But I don't need your goddamn money / I don't need jack shit from you / So when I speak you bet your life my words are true
Despite my past connections to you and any benefits I may have gained from those connections, I don't need your money or anything else you have to offer. When I take a stance or speak out, you can be assured that I am speaking from a position of integrity and sincerity.

Let me level with you man / As someone guilty of the game / I took the help I took the cash / I would've taken your last name
Let me be honest and upfront with you. I am not innocent in all this - I have taken advantage of our systems and connections, accepting help and money when it has been offered. I may have even gone so far as to marry you if the opportunity presented itself.

So if any girl on earth / Should get to make a call about this / It would be me and as I see it / You're a dick
If any person should have the final say regarding the issues and conflicts between us, it should be me, given my personal involvement and experiences. And from my perspective, you are acting like a jerk.

So fuck your tunnels fuck your cars / Fuck your rockets fuck your cars again / You promised you'd be Telsa / But you're just another Edison
I reject or condemn your tunnels, cars, and rockets, as well as anything else you may have promised or pursued. You promised to be like Tesla, the visionary, but in reality, you are merely another Edison, taking credit for and monopolizing on the work of others.

Because Tesla broke a patent / All you ever broke were hearts / I can't believe you tore humanity apart / With the very same machines / That could've been our brand new start
Tesla went against the status quo through his unique innovations and ideas, while you have merely hurt others by breaking their hearts. I can't believe the same machines and technology that we could be using to create a better world are instead causing division and harm.

And the worst part is / I loved you / I loved you / I loved you it's true / And sometimes I feel like / I still fucking do / I lived here / I loved here / I thought it was true / I'm so embarrassed / I feel abused
The most difficult thing is that despite it all, I still love you. I have lived and loved here, thinking it was all real and true, only to now feel embarrassed and abused by what has been revealed.

I feel so used / I feel so used / Take me to the moon / Because I feel so used / I feel so used
I feel incredibly taken advantage of and used. Perhaps taking me to the moon will distract me from the hurt and disillusionment I feel. But at the end of the day, I still feel so used.