Synthesize Me
Diorama Lyrics


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start the play ---

synthesize me
make me your love and hate machine
and i can serve you better
start the true
emotion scheme
till i'm no longer forced
to keep my vital functions

synthesize me
and reboot
i need to start again
i need to make it different
all unguarded
all without
the will to play along
benumb its futile feelers

synthesize me
wash away
the trash i'm piling up
to mesmerize the moments
i'll drop the needle
my settings work
no stunted interactions
no doubts no paranoia

i'm half-alive
my skin is intact
i'm only staring at the blade


i'm half-alive




my skin is intact
i'm only staring at the blade

Overall Meaning

In this song, Diorama sings about the desire to be transformed, or synthesized, into a machine-like entity that can better serve its lover. The lyrics suggest the singer is willing to subjugate their emotions and will in order to be more useful and efficient. The phrase "love and hate machine" reinforces the idea that the singer sees themselves as a tool to be used for their lover's own ends, regardless of whether those ends are positive or negative. The lines "till i'm no longer forced / to keep my vital functions" could be interpreted to mean that the singer is tired of struggling to maintain their humanity and independence, and would prefer to be stripped of those qualities entirely.


As the song progresses, the singer continues to express a desire to be transformed, becoming "unguarded" and devoid of the "futile feelers" that make them vulnerable to doubt and insecurity. The repeated phrase "synthesize me" takes on a sense of urgency, suggesting that the singer is desperate for change and is willing to undergo any transformation that will relieve them of their emotional burdens. The final lines of the song, "i'm half-alive / my skin is intact / i'm only staring at the blade," bring a sense of darkness and danger to the lyrics, leaving the listener to wonder what the singer may be contemplating or planning.


Overall, "Synthesize Me" is a provocative exploration of the tension between human emotion and mechanical efficiency, and the potentially dangerous consequences of blurring the boundary between the two.


Line by Line Meaning

start the play
Begin the process of synthesizing me


synthesize me
Use technology to create a new version of myself


make me your love and hate machine
Transform me into a device that can both love and hate as directed


and i can serve you better
By being synthesized, I will be able to serve my creator more effectively


start the true emotion scheme
Begin programming genuine emotions into me


till i'm no longer forced to keep my vital functions
Continue synthesizing me until I no longer have to consciously maintain my life functions


and reboot
Reset and start me again


i need to start again
I require a fresh start


i need to make it different
I must be re-made in a new way


all unguarded
Free from any barriers or protections


all without the will to play along
Without any inclination to comply or cooperate


benumb its futile feelers
Numb the pointless sensations


wash away the trash i'm piling up
Cleanse me of the baggage I've accumulated


to mesmerize the moments
To captivate and hold onto the present moments


i'll drop the needle
I'll begin playing the music


my settings work
My programming is functioning correctly


no stunted interactions
There will be no inhibited or unnatural interactions


no doubts no paranoia
I'll be free from any skepticism or paranoia


i'm half-alive
I'm only partially conscious


my skin is intact
My physical form is unharmed


i'm only staring at the blade
But I am fixated on self-harm




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@mariomarianof

Start the play

Synthesize me
Make me your love and hate machine
And I can serve you better
Start the true
Emotion scheme
Till I'm no longer forced
To keep my vital functions

Synthesize me
And reboot
I need to start again
I need to make it different
All unguarded
All without
The will to play along
Benumb its futile feelers

I'm half-alive
My skin is intact
I'm only staring at the blade

Synthesize me
Wash away
The trash I'm piling up
To mesmerize the moments
I'll drop the needle
My settings work
No stunted interactions
No doubts no paranoia

I'm half-alive
My skin is intact
I'm only staring at the blade



All comments from YouTube:

@cosetilo5

Nothing can replace the joy and pride you feel when you hear for the first time a great song!

@djbitterdjb4625

Why ?

@sebastiansanchez3475

​@@djbitterdjb4625don't ask stupid questions bro, thanks

@CyberAngelLuna

this sounds like something my daddy would say.

@TheTristanastar

Pure darkwave sound, great vocals, amazing lyrics.
Diorama is one of the best bands of the kind out there.
It wasn't by luck or chance that their talent was recognised from Adrian Hates (Diary Of Dreams).
Respect!

@ravenbellum1313

this song is addictive and Diorama always deliver good songs, they deserve all the supports- buy their albums and tell your friends and everyone about them

@raphaelcharroux8798

10 years later, this song is still so addictive and great !

@joseangelsanchezchavez2448

Completamente de acuerdo, 10 años despúes vine por los mismo, grandiosa y magnifica pieza... =)

@bullballsallday

Back then they only had 5,000 views. Glad they're getting the recognition they deserve.

@DirtyTurtle67

I found this song when I was homeless, very meaningful then and now.

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