One of his projects is the supergroup The Good, The Bad & The Queen, where he plays the keyboard and sings. Other members of the band are Paul Simonon (bass, The Clash), Simon Tong (guitar, The Verve) and Tony Allen (drums, percussion). Their album (released in early 2007) is produced by DJ Danger Mouse (producer of Gorillaz album "Demon Days", member of Gnarls Barkley).
The Marvelous Dream Songfacts says that another of his projects is Dr Dee, an opera created by Albarn with theatre director Rufus Norris. The work is based on the life of Dr. John Dee (1527-1608), an Elizabethan courtier who was also a mathematician, alchemist, astrologer, spiritualist, philosopher and spy. The opera’s debut performance was at the Palace Theatre, Manchester in July 2011, as part of the 2011 Manchester International Festival. The soundtrack was released on May 8, 2012 by Virgin.
Years active : 1989–present
Everyday Robots
Damon Albarn Lyrics
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In the process of getting home
Looking like standing stones
Out there on our own
We're everyday robots in control
Or in the process of being sold
Driving in adjacent cars
Everyday robots just touch thumbs
Swimmin' in lingo they become
Stricken in a status sea
One more vacancy
For everyday robots getting old
When our lips are cold
Lookin' like standing stones
Out there on our own
Little robots in ringback tones
In the process of getting home
In "Everyday Robots," Damon Albarn muses on the ubiquitous presence of technology in our daily lives. He describes us as "everyday robots" glued to our phones, seemingly isolated and disconnected from each other. The repetition of the phrase "getting home" suggests that home is no longer a physical space but a digital one, a concept that has only grown more relevant in the time since the song's release.
Albarn delves deeper into this idea of isolation with the line "Looking like standing stones / Out there on our own." The phrase "standing stones" brings to mind ancient monuments like Stonehenge, which have stood for thousands of years as silent witnesses to the passing of time. The implication is that we, too, are becoming stagnant and unresponsive, lost in our digital cocoons.
The chorus reinforces this notion by describing us as "everyday robots in control" or "being sold," suggesting that we are at once both masters and slaves to our devices. The image of "driving in adjacent cars" highlights the way in which technology can create the illusion of connection while maintaining a wall of separation between us.
Albarn's message is ultimately a cautionary one, warning us that if we continue down this path of digital isolation, we run the risk of becoming "stricken in a status sea" and "one more vacancy" in the endless stream of data.
Line by Line Meaning
We are everyday robots on our phones
We habitually use our mobile phones in our daily lives.
In the process of getting home
We spend time using our phones while commuting back home.
Looking like standing stones
We appear like lifeless statues while glued to our screens.
Out there on our own
We are disconnected from our surroundings while absorbed in our phones.
We're everyday robots in control
We think we have control over our lives and the technology we use.
Or in the process of being sold
We are being manipulated by corporations to buy their products and services.
Driving in adjacent cars
We travel beside each other in our vehicles, yet still immersed in our phones.
'Til you press restart
We continue our daily routines until something unexpected disrupts them.
Everyday robots just touch thumbs
We communicate with others solely through our phones, mostly by texting or sending emojis.
Swimmin' in lingo they become
We use technology-specific jargon that we have difficulty translating to others who are not familiar with it.
Stricken in a status sea
We are drowning in a constant stream of social media updates and notifications, trying to keep up with the latest trends and events.
One more vacancy
We have become replaceable entities in a culture that values technology over human interaction.
For everyday robots getting old
As we age, our dependency on technology becomes more apparent, and we realize we have lost touch with the world around us.
When our lips are cold
When we die, we will be remembered not for our human interactions and relationships but by our digital footprints.
Lookin' like standing stones
In death, we will still appear as motionless and lifeless statues, unable to connect with the living.
Out there on our own
Even in death, we will remain isolated and disconnected from the world we lived in.
Little robots in ringback tones
Our phones have become part of our identity and personality, constantly ringing and buzzing with notifications like a robotic extension of ourselves.
In the process of getting home
Even when we are physically present, our minds are elsewhere, thinking about what is happening on our phones.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAMON ALBARN, RICHARD RUSSELL
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@renaudd9227
[Intro]
"They-they-they-they didn’t know where they was going
But they knew where they was, wasn’t it?"
[Verse 1]
We are everyday robots on our phones
In the process of getting home (Autonomous)
Looking like standing stones
Out there on our own
We're everyday robots in control
Or in the process of being sold (Autonomous)
Driving in adjacent cars
'Til you press restart
[Interlude]
"They-they-they-they didn’t know where they was going
But they knew where they was, wasn’t it?" (Autonomous)
[Verse 2]
Everyday robots just touch thumbs
Swimmin’ in lingo they become (Autonomous)
Stricken in a status sea
One more vacancy
For everyday robots getting old
When our lips are cold (Autonomous)
Lookin’ like standing stones
Out there on our own
@melisasandoval1255
lyrics:
'They didn’t know where they was going, but they knew where they was wasn’t it'
We are everyday robots on our phones
In the process of getting home
Looking like standing stones
Out there on our own
We’re everyday robots in control
Or in the process of being sold
Driving in adjacent cars
‘Til you press restart
Everyday robots just touch thumbs
Swimmin’ in lingo they become
Stricken in a status sea
One more vacancy
For everyday robots getting old
When our lips are cold
Lookin’ like standing stones
Out there on our own
Little robots in ringback tones
In the process of getting home
@vinesauce
Definitely stuck in my head after one listen. Curious to hear the rest of the record if this is the first and title track. It really sets an interesting and unique tone.
@marijavinkele
Heyy, it's Vinesauce!
@KaedenIrvine
hello mr vinesauce i see you like Mr damons music. i do too
@ErrorNaim
Didn't expect you here
@despacitotext9948
ey wuss poppin Jimbo
@brodym.3921
vinesauce GRANDDAD
@d0rdy
Damon: Technology is turning us into robots.
Also Damon: releases humanz
@user-vi7vh7ud1x
On my opinion , Humanz is the worst Gorillaz album
@luftkadettarchives6387
Humanz was like the best album to me. Especially since it complained about technology. And, the only way to tell people to stop is to use technology since they are on it.
@billkormas3460
@FirstPolarized shut ur up kid