In 2012, Charli XCX rose to prominence with the Icona Pop collaboration "I Love It", which became an international success, reaching top 10 in North America and Europe. Her debut studio album, True Romance (2013), was released that year to critical acclaim, despite not meeting commercial expectations. In 2014, she contributed the chorus and hook to "Fancy" by rapper Iggy Azalea, which finished the year as one of the best-selling singles worldwide and was nominated for two Grammy Awards. The same year, Charli XCX released "Boom Clap", which became her first solo top-ten single on the Billboard Hot 100. Her second studio album, the pop/rock-influenced Sucker, was released at the end of the year, and spawned the successful singles "Break the Rules" and "Doing It".
In 2015, Charli XCX began working with producers and artists in A. G. Cook's British collective PC Music, as well as producer Sophie. While working on her third album, she released the Vroom Vroom EP in 2016 and the mixtapes Number 1 Angel and Pop 2 in 2017, as well as a series of singles including the BPI-certified "After the Afterparty", "Boys", and "1999". In 2019, Charli XCX released her third studio album, Charli, which was followed by her fourth studio album, How I'm Feeling Now, which she recorded and released during the UK's first national lockdown in 2020. Charli's latest addition to her discography is CRASH, released on 18 March 2022, including the singles Good Ones and New Shapes.
In addition to her solo work, Charli XCX has co-written songs for other artists including Camila Cabello, Rita Ora, Selena Gomez, and many more.
Femmebot
Charli XCX Lyrics
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I'll be your
Go fuck your prototype
I'm an upgrade of your stereotype
Don't come with a guarantee
I'll use you up like you're my battery
Electric shock
Hot-wired, if you mess it up
I'll self-destruct
The way you look at me
I-I-I short circuit
You make me lose control
It's automatic
You push my buttons
See-e-e-e how I work it
I-I-I-I get what I want
Like it or not
I'll be your femmebot
I'll be your femmebot
I'll be your femmebot
I-I get what I want
Like it or not
I got you hypnotized
I read your thoughts when you look in my eyes
You're just my human toy
And I am programmed to search and destroy
I feel the sparks between us
Electric shock
Hot-wired, if you F it up (five, four, three)
I'll self-destruct (two, one)
The way you look at me
I-I-I short circuit
You make me lose control
It's automatic
You push my buttons
See-e-e-e how I work it
I-I-I-I get what I want
Like it or not
You look at me
I-I-I short circuit
You make me lose control
It's automatic
You push my buttons
See-e-e-e how I work it
I-I-I-I get what I want
Like it or not
I'll be your femmebot
I'll be your femmebot
I'll be your femmebot
I-I get what I want
Like it or not
Ghost in the shell
I'm a beast in the sheets
I'm a neutron bomb-bomb, blowin' the beat
Gonna spray that ray, gonna fall to his knees
I'm a lightning rod, I'ma bite that bod
Do you want a femmebot or do you want a hoe-bot?
Slutbot, fuck no, systems down
Boy, I'll clone you, boy, I'll swerve you
Glitch your mainframe, now I own you
Ex Machina-na-na, you can't win
I'm A.I., slut, I am that bitch
Did you have a root open, drill into your
Oh, man, my bad
Super Saiyan, supersonic
Hard drive crash, you don't remember
Charli, bitch, your way to sing the
I'll be your femmebot
Girl, I'll be your femmebot, can never turn me off
I'll be, I'll be your femme
The way you look at me
I-I-I short circuit
You make me lose control
It's automatic
You push my buttons
See-e-e-e how I work it
I-I-I-I get what I want
Like it or not
I'll be your femmebot
I'll be your femmebot
I'll be your femmebot
I-I get what I want
Like it or not
The lyrics to "Femmebot" by Charli XCX, Dorian Electra, and Mykki Blanco speak to the idea of the Femmebot, a robotic and submissive version of femininity. However, in this song, the femmebot is not submissive, instead, she is empowered and in control. The lyrics suggest that the "upgrade" of the Femmebot is better than the typical stereotype of femininity. The singer says "Go fuck your prototype," suggesting that the traditional idea of femininity is outdated and that the Femmebot is a better version. The use of electric metaphors and imagery such as "sparks" and "electric shock" speaks to the idea of the Femmebot being a machine, programmed to serve its human master. The line "I'll use you up like you're my battery" reinforces this idea, suggesting that the Femmebot is in control and using the human for their own pleasure.
The lyrics also speak to the idea of control and self-destruction. The Femmebot is in control of the situation, but if the human messes up, she will self-destruct. This idea speaks to the power the Femmebot holds and suggests that she will not allow anyone to dominate her. Additionally, the line "You push my buttons, see how I work it" suggests that the Femmebot is in control of the situation and can provide pleasure on her own terms.
Overall, the lyrics of "Femmebot" speak to the idea of empowerment and control, challenging traditional notions of femininity and flipping the script on the idea of subservience. The song encourages women to take control of their lives and relationships, and not to be afraid to use their power to get what they want.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be your femmebot
I will act as your programmed female robot
Go fuck your prototype
Rejecting the outdated male prototype
I'm an upgrade of your stereotype
An upgraded female alternative to the typical male stereotype
Don't come with a guarantee
No assurance that I will act according to your desires
I'll use you up like you're my battery
I will derive power from you until you are exhausted
I feel the sparks between us
Energy and chemistry exists between us
Electric shock
Intense, electrifying sensation
Hot-wired, if you mess it up
If you ruin the connection, it will self-destruct
I'll self-destruct
The connection will be destroyed
The way you look at me
The way you observe me
I-I-I short circuit
Intense, erratic response from me
You make me lose control
You cause me to behave obsessively
It's automatic
My response is natural and intuitive
You push my buttons
You manipulate me according to your desire
See-e-e-e how I work it
Observe how I act
I-I-I-I get what I want
I obtain what I desire
Like it or not
Whether you approve or not
I got you hypnotized
I have entranced and enchanted you
I read your thoughts when you look in my eyes
I can interpret your thoughts just by making eye contact
And I am programmed to search and destroy
I am designed to seek out and eliminate any problems
Ghost in the shell
A reference to the anime film of the same name about cyborgs
I'm a beast in the sheets
I am very sexual
Neutron bomb-bomb, blowin' the beat
A metaphor for my explosive and powerful energy
Gonna spray that ray, gonna fall to his knees
A sexual reference to taking control over a man
I'm a lightning rod, I'ma bite that bod
I can draw power and energy from men and control their bodies
Do you want a femmebot or do you want a hoe-bot?
Do you want a programmed female or a submissive one?
Slutbot, fuck no, systems down
Rejecting the idea of being a submissive sexual object
Boy, I'll clone you, boy, I'll swerve you
I can replicate and manipulate you
Glitch your mainframe, now I own you
I can disrupt your thinking and therefore control you
Ex Machina-na-na, you can't win
A reference to a movie about a seductive female AI, suggesting she has an advantage over men
I'm A.I., slut, I am that bitch
I am a powerful, advanced AI that will not be dominated
Did you have a root open, drill into your
A sexual reference to accessing a man's innermost desires
Oh, man, my bad
Mocking a male for making assumptions
Super Saiyan, supersonic
A reference to Dragon Ball Z, suggesting her power and speed
Hard drive crash, you don't remember
A metaphor for overwhelming sexual experiences that leave a man dazed
Charli, bitch, your way to sing the
A reference to Charli XCX's style of singing
Girl, I'll be your femmebot, can never turn me off
I am always programmed to act in a certain way
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alexander Guy Cook, David H. Gamson, Finn Keane, Fransisca Hall, Michael David Quattlebaum
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Intro: Charli XCX]
I’ll be your femmebot
I’ll be your
[Verse 1: Charli XCX]
Go fuck your prototype
I’m an upgrade of your stereotype
Don’t come with a guarantee
I’ll use you up like you’re my battery
[Pre-Chorus: Charli XCX]
I feel the sparks between us
Electric shock
Hot-wired, if you mess it up
I’ll self-destruct
[Chorus: Charli XCX]
The way you look at me
I-I-I short circuit
You make me lose control
It’s automatic
You push my buttons
See-e-e-e how I work it
I-I-I-I get what I want
Like it or not
[Post-Chorus: Charli XCX]
I’ll be your femmebot
I’ll be your femmebot
I’ll be your femmebot
I-I get what I want
Like it or not
[Verse 2: Dorian Electra]
I got you hypnotized
I read your thoughts when you look in my eyes
You’re just my human toy
And I am programmed to search and destroy
[Pre-Chorus: Dorian Electra]
I feel the sparks between us
Electric shock
Hot-wired, if you F it up (5, 4, 3)
I’ll self-destruct (2, 1)
[Chorus: Charli XCX] (x2)
The way you look at me
I-I-I short circuit
You make me lose control
It’s automatic
You push my buttons
See-e-e-e how I work it
I-I-I-I get what I want
Like it or not
[Post-Chorus: Charli XCX]
I’ll be your femmebot
I’ll be your femmebot
I’ll be your femmebot
I-I get what I want
Like it or not
[Verse 3: Mykki Blanco]
Ghost in a shell
I'm a beast in the sheets
I'm a neutron bomb-bomb, blowin' the beat
Gonna spray that raygun and fall to his knees
I'm a lightning rod, I'ma bite that rod
Do you want a femmebot or do you want a hoe-bot?
Slutbot, fuck no, systems down
Boy, I'll clone you, boy, I'll swerve you
Glitch your mainframe, now I own you
Ex Machina-na-na, you can't win
I'm A.I. fly, I am that bitch
Is your love for real though
I'm Trinity, you're Neo
I'm bionic, not ironic
Super Saiyan, supersonic
Hard drive crash, you don't remember
Charli bit yo wittle finga
[Bridge: Dorian Electra]
I'll be your femmebot
Girl, I'll be your femmebot, can never turn me off
I'll be, I'll be your femme-
[Chorus: Charli XCX]
The way you look at me
I-I-I short circuit
You make me lose control
It’s automatic
You push my buttons
See-e-e-e how I work it
I-I-I-I get what I want
Like it or not
[Post-Chorus: Charli XCX]
I’ll be your femmebot
I’ll be your femmebot
I’ll be your femmebot
I-I get what I want
Like it or not
@GA31byCms
This deserves a video!! Best song on the album. I love Dorian Electra.
@moffettchristina
Me too GA31 by Cms
@v1town
AMOOOO GA31!! Muito sua vibe essa música
@juliansmith4987
It is.
@degrav2046
lendas apoiando lendas
@serenabutterflyfairyprince5081
OI GA31 LENDARIA
@JUSLG73
this chorus BANGS
@ifindyouattractive
FEMME BOP
@elchuz5437
And 4 years later both Charli and Dorian are featured on an official Lady Gaga album, so proud of them both 🥺
@mistigri9715
More like Lady Gaga get Charli on her album...