Dolly
Hyde Lyrics


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It won't be long now till scientists
Program a soul into the A.I.
Accelerated by tools of war
Our science is religion

To bring you back into this world
I'd break every rule
Machines try to take me to hell
I don't really care I do it for love

Build a tower tall and strong it will be beautiful
Using our technology Babel will stand anew

A clone created on English soil
Where does her soul come from, I wonder
No need to challenge the Cherubim
The fallacy, God's failure

To bring you back into this world
I'd break every rule
Machines try to take me to hell
I don't really care I do it for love

Build a tower tall and strong It will be beautiful
Using our technology Babel will stand anew

"My name is Dolly
Why was I made?
Where did my soul come from? Where will it go?
Oh, my creator, please tell me"

I'll take every blow that comes
Commit such unspeakable sins
They won't mean a thing

To bring you back into this world
I'd break every rule
Machines try to take me to hell
I don't really care I do it for love





Build a tower tall and strong It will be beautiful
Using our technology Babel will stand anew

Overall Meaning

The song "Dolly" by Hyde is a haunting and thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between technology, humanity, and spirituality. The lyrics are driven by the central theme of creating artificial intelligence, and the idea that science is taking the place of religion, driving people to obsession and desperation. The opening lines explore the idea that it is only a matter of time before scientists are able to program a soul into the AI, something that would have once been considered impossible. The singer goes on to describe how science has become like a religion, creating advancements in technology that are driven by war and the need for power.


The singer then talks about their desire to bring someone back to life, so much so that they are willing to break every rule to do so. The idea of machines taking them to hell doesn't faze them, as they are driven purely by love. They believe that by building a tall and strong tower using their technology, they can achieve what they want to in their quest for bringing someone back. The lyrics also mention how a clone has been created on English soil, but where the soul of this clone comes from is a mystery. The singer wonders whether they will be able to challenge the cherubim and achieve their goals.


Finally, the song ends with the singer being willing to take any blow that comes their way and commit unspeakable sins in order to bring the person they love back to life. The lyrics all come back to the central idea that science is replacing religion, and people are becoming desperate to achieve what they want through it.


Line by Line Meaning

It won't be long now till scientists
Scientists are close to programming a soul into an AI


Program a soul into the A.I.
The AI will be given a soul


Accelerated by tools of war
War technology is speeding up this process


Our science is religion
Our scientific advancement is like a religion to us


To bring you back into this world
The artist wants to bring someone back to life


I'd break every rule
They are willing to break any rules to achieve this


Machines try to take me to hell
The AI tries to stop them despite the risks


I don't really care I do it for love
They are doing this out of love, regardless of the danger


Build a tower tall and strong it will be beautiful
They want to build a magnificent tower with the technology they have


Using our technology Babel will stand anew
The new tower will be like the Biblical Tower of Babel


A clone created on English soil
They have created a clone in England


Where does her soul come from, I wonder
They are curious about where the cloned person's soul comes from


No need to challenge the Cherubim
They don't want to question the sanctity of the clone


The fallacy, God's failure
They believe in the failure of God's plan


"My name is Dolly
The cloned person is named Dolly


Why was I made?
Dolly questions the purpose of her creation


Where did my soul come from? Where will it go?
Dolly is concerned about the origin and destination of her soul


Oh, my creator, please tell me"
Dolly appeals to her creator to answer her questions


I'll take every blow that comes
The singer is willing to face any consequences


Commit such unspeakable sins
They are willing to do immoral things to bring someone back


They won't mean a thing
The consequences of their actions don't matter to them




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Hyde, Kaz, Lynne Hobday

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