Computer Love
Glass Candy Lyrics


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Computer love
Computer love

Another lonely night
Stare at the TV screen
I don't know what to do
I need a rendezvous
Computer love
Computer love

I call this number
For a data date
I don't know what to do
I need a rendezvous





computer love
computer love

Overall Meaning

The song "Computer Love" by Glass Candy talks about the loneliness and isolation that technology can bring. The lyrics describe a person who spends their night staring at the TV screen, unsure of what to do with their time. They feel the need for human interaction, yet they turn to technology for help. They call a specified number for a "data date", indicating their desperate search for love and companionship.


The repetition of "computer love" in the chorus highlights the idea that technology has become a substitute for genuine human connection. It emphasizes how the obsession with technology has led to a lack of real-life romance and relationships. The lyrics are a commentary on how technology can leave individuals feeling more disconnected and lonely than ever before.


Line by Line Meaning

Computer love
Emphasizing the power of technology in intimate relationships.


Another lonely night
Feeling isolated and seeking companionship.


Stare at the TV screen
Boredom and lack of engagement in real life.


I don't know what to do
Uncertainty and confusion about how to find love and connection.


I need a rendezvous
Desire for a romantic encounter.


Computer love
Repeating and reinforcing the song's central theme.


I call this number
Attempting to use technology to facilitate a connection.


For a data date
Exploring the potential for technology to create romantic opportunities.


Computer love
Reemphasizing the power of technology in shaping the way we love and connect.


Computer love
Ending the song on a memorable and powerful note.




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Comments from YouTube:

@triplesevensix291

LOVELY STUFF! R.I.P. Florian Schneider. God bless!

@comesect

fine, il.listen to this another 30 times, thank you!

@ItaliansDoItBetterMusic

on repeat over here too xoxo

@AszelQueen

Me encanta este cover . ❤

@oscarmj7974

Soy un enamorado del beatbox. Esta versión de kraftwerk es una maravilla.

@ItaliansDoItBetterMusic

classic xo

@windowliberationbrigade1860

Kraft Candy

@postmodernrecycler

Still holds up after all this time. Shakin' my azz to the moody beat: yah boiii!

@giraffebecky

This beat just gets to me so much! I was going through such a hard time when this AFTER DARK album came out and I would listen to it SO LOUD and just cry my eyes out. ESPECIALLY to this song. The beat is so emotive. It's bringing tears into my eyes just remembering the inner pain I had back then and remembering how this music was like a drug for me. (along with certain ACTUAL drugs as well... Unfortunately...)
This version sounds A LITTLE BIT different though after 3:30 or so. But maybe I'm imagining it. It's like the tone of one track/(synth instrument) is just a bit different. and at the end as well. I feel like that is an 'homage' to "Zapp and Roger"!

@ItaliansDoItBetterMusic

music is truly medicine! yes, the album version here is a different mix from the after dark version xo

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