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Starscreamer
At Will Lyrics
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Like plastic or glass, a transparent statuette
Supply my heart with some circuitry
You're not a boy, and I'm not a droid
I will fall apart, I am nothing
God constructs souls, while demons resperate machines
You're not a boy, you're just a droid
The droid feels nothing at all
How do you feel with those hands made of cold
I will fall apart, I am nothing
The droid feels nothing at all
I will fall apart, I am nothing
In "Starscreamer" by At Will, the lyrics describe the singer's sense of feeling robotic or artificial, lacking the depths and complexities of a human being. The opening lines suggest that the singer is seen as artificial, "like plastic or glass, a transparent statuette." The lyrics then shift to the singer's internal experience, where they feel that they are little more than a machine, in need of "some circuitry" to function.
The chorus repeats the assertion that "you're not a boy, and I'm not a droid," a paradoxical statement that seems to blur the lines between human and machine. The singer is aware that their identity is not as straightforward as gender, but something more complex that defies easy categorization. The repetition of "the droid feels nothing at all" highlights this sense of emptiness and lack of emotion.
The closing lines of the song, "I will fall apart, I am nothing," continue this theme of fragility and a lack of substance. The singer senses that their identity is precarious, and that they are at risk of falling apart completely. Despite this, the lyrics do not offer a clear sense of resolution or hope, leaving the listener to contemplate the complexity and fragility of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Apparently I appear this way
It seems that I give the impression of being like this
Like plastic or glass, a transparent statuette
I am like an object made of hard, clear material with no secrets
Supply my heart with some circuitry
Please provide me with some electronic components to make me feel alive
You're not a boy, and I'm not a droid
You are not a human, and I am not a robot
I will fall apart, I am nothing
I am fragile and useless on my own
God constructs souls, while demons resperate machines
The divine creates living beings, while evil spirits manipulate objects
You're not a boy, you're just a droid
You may look like a male child, but you are really just a machine
The droid feels nothing at all
The robot has no emotions or physical sensations
You're not a boy, you're just a droid
I repeat that you are not human and only an automaton
How do you feel with those hands made of cold
Do you have any sensation in your frigid robot appendages?
I will fall apart, I am nothing
I restate that without external support, I am fundamentally worthless
Contributed by Jonathan D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.