His style includes a mixture of hip-hop, funk, nujazz, afrobeat, latin, dancehall, soul, and electronic. He is the co-creator of the radio show "Beatsauce," along with DJ's Raw B, and Wisdom on KUSF, which was awarded "Best hip-hop show" by citysearch.com, the S.F. Bay Guardian, and the S.F. Weekly. J Boogie served as the host of the Nickelodeon television block TEENick for several years and the short-lived CW Now television news-magazine show.
Dream Machine
J. Boogie's Dubtronic Science Lyrics
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Or does this make you feel sane
cs you slip and drift away
cnd as the screen
Shows you your dreams
Can you handle being part of the machine
Still you think you're cunning
cin't it funny that you're all whored out?
It's been on my mind lately
That everybody hates me
For saying what I'm thinking
What do you want to hear?
But I'm not fuckin crazy
Yeah this is how you made me
No I'm not fucking crazy
What do you want to hear?
I feel nothing
cs you turn and walk away
Instate your quest to defame
cnd you believe you're in a scheme
You're all out of steam
Still you think you're cunning
Yet you're always running for your life
It's been on my mind lately
That everybody hates me
They think I'm fuckin crazy
For reasons so unclear
cm I losin my mind lately
When everything is changing
My thoughts are rearranging
What do you want to hear?
It's been on my mind lately
That everybody hates me
For saying what I'm thinking
What do you want to hear?
But I'm not fuckin crazy
Yeah this is how you made me
No I'm not fucking crazy
What do you want to hear?
It's been on my mind lately
That everybody hates me
For saying what I'm thinking
What do you want to hear?
But I'm not fuckin crazy
Yeah this is how you made me
No I'm not fucking crazy
What do you want to hear?
The lyrics to J. Boogie's Dubtronic Science's song "Dream Machine" explore themes of detachment, conformity, and the struggle to maintain individuality in a society that often feels like a machine. The song begins by questioning whether feeling something or maintaining sanity is even possible in a world that encourages slipping away and drifting along. The reference to the screen showing "your dreams" suggests the influence of media and technology in shaping our desires and aspirations.
The lyrics then delve into the idea of being part of the machine, alluding to the loss of autonomy and identity. The lines "Still you think you're cunning / Yet you're always running / Can't it funny that you're all whored out?" highlight the ironic realization that despite thinking one is clever or in control, they are actually enslaved by the system. The use of the term "whored out" implies a sacrifice of personal values and integrity.
The second half of the song tackles the artist's feelings of isolation and the perception that everybody hates them for speaking their mind. The repetition of "What do you want to hear?" suggests frustration with the expectation of conformity and catering to others' desires. The lyrics express a defiance against being labeled as crazy, asserting that it is the society and its pressure that has shaped them.
Overall, "Dream Machine" presents a critique of the conformity and commodification present in society, while also highlighting the struggle to maintain individuality and authenticity in the face of external forces.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel something
Experience emotions or sensations
Or does this make you feel sane
Or does this make you believe you are mentally stable
cs you slip and drift away
Because you gradually lose focus and wander off
cnd as the screen
And as the display
Shows you your dreams
Shows you visual representations of your aspirations
Can you handle being part of the machine
Are you able to cope with being involved in this system
Still you think you're cunning
Nevertheless, you believe you are clever and deceptive
Yet you're always running
But still, you are constantly trying to escape
cin't it funny that you're all whored out?
Isn't it ironic that you are completely exhausted or exploited?
It's been on my mind lately
I have been thinking about it recently
That everybody hates me
That everyone dislikes me intensely
For saying what I'm thinking
Because I express my honest thoughts
What do you want to hear?
What kind of response are you expecting?
But I'm not fuckin crazy
But I am not mentally unstable
Yeah this is how you made me
Yes, this is the result of your influence on me
No I'm not fucking crazy
No, I am not mentally unstable
I feel nothing
I experience no emotions
cs you turn and walk away
Because you turn your back and leave
Instate your quest to defame
Instead of trying to ruin my reputation
cnd you believe you're in a scheme
And you think you are involved in a plot
You're all out of steam
You are completely exhausted or lacking energy
They think I'm fuckin crazy
They believe I am mentally unstable
For reasons so unclear
For reasons that are not obvious
cm I losin my mind lately
Am I losing my sanity recently
When everything is changing
When everything is undergoing transformation
My thoughts are rearranging
My thoughts are reorganizing
It's been on my mind lately
I have been thinking about it recently
But I'm not fuckin crazy
But I am not mentally unstable
What do you want to hear?
What kind of response are you expecting?
It's been on my mind lately
I have been thinking about it recently
That everybody hates me
That everyone dislikes me intensely
For saying what I'm thinking
Because I express my honest thoughts
What do you want to hear?
What kind of response are you expecting?
But I'm not fuckin crazy
But I am not mentally unstable
Yeah this is how you made me
Yes, this is the result of your influence on me
No I'm not fucking crazy
No, I am not mentally unstable
What do you want to hear?
What kind of response are you expecting?
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