Cyborg
May Brian Lyrics
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Come play with me, I'm waiting
I play their fantasy and
I live their pain
My heart and soul locked up in a
Cold steel frame
A strange creature's crawling and it's
I don't want to
I don't need to
But I must fight again
(Let me out! Set me free!)
Cyborg, it's your time
I'll make it back there baby
Just you watch me try
(One more try, just one more try)
We'll fly again
Into the deep blue sky
I feel a hunger baby
Cyborg feels no shame
Lord I have to
Lord I need to
Win this wicked game
Come step to me
Calling out for the cyborg
Gonna rub you out
Time is up for the cyborg
You'll never get out
Calling out for the cyborg
Gonna put you light out
Bah! you're nothing but a cyborg
You'll never get out
I'm gonna erase your file
The lyrics of Cyborg by May Brian speak about a protagonist who identifies himself as a cyborg, a creature that is part-human and part-machine. He is calling the listener to step into his world and play with him. He further explains his existence where he lives the pain of humans and experiences their fantasies while being locked up in a cold steel frame. The singer hears the calling of a strange creature crawling towards him and calling out his name, he resists and understands that he must fight again to be free. The refrain “Cyborg, it's your time” tells the story of the singer’s determination to escape the limitations of his steel frame and continue flying high into the sky. He feels a hunger for victory, a desire to win in this wicked game, and the verse “calling out for the cyborg” is the challenge of those who wish to defeat him.
The song Cyborg is a fantastic representation of a cyber-punk-inspired anthem that is full of energy, intensity, and futuristic sounds. The lyrics suggest the fictional character of Cyborg stands in symbolic opposition to the organic/human, and the song paints a picture of a dystopian world where he struggles to be accepted as part of society. May Brian’s lyrics get the listener’s attention due to the use of distinct imagery and metaphors that help illustrate the struggles of the cyborg protagonist, who represents the marginalized and oppressed who seek to overcome limitations and succeed in society. The song's ultimate message is one of resilience, defiance, and the ability to win despite the odds.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to my world!!!
The singer invites the listener into his world.
Come play with me, I'm waiting
The singer is inviting the listener to join him in his world and to interact with him.
I play their fantasy and
The singer takes on the fantasies of others and plays them out.
I live their pain
The singer experiences the pain of others.
My heart and soul locked up in a
The singer's heart and soul are imprisoned.
Cold steel frame
The singer is comparing himself to a machine and feels trapped in his body.
A strange creature's crawling and it's
The singer feels a foreign presence within himself.
Calling out my name
The creature inside the singer is trying to get his attention.
I don't want to
The singer does not want to fight.
I don't need to
The singer does not require the need to fight.
But I must fight again
The singer feels compelled to fight once more.
(Let me out! Set me free!)
The singer is desperate to break free from his current state.
Cyborg, it's your time
The singer's cyborg persona is being called forth and given control.
I'll make it back there baby
The singer is determined to return to a better place.
Just you watch me try
The singer is confident in his abilities to try and succeed.
(One more try, just one more try)
The singer wants to keep trying, despite setbacks.
We'll fly again
The singer recalls a time where they were flying and feels nostalgic for that moment.
Into the deep blue sky
The singer is referring to the sky, longing to return to the freedom it represents.
I feel a hunger baby
The singer is hungry for success.
Cyborg feels no shame
The cyborg persona feels no shame in fighting and being victorious.
Lord I have to
The singer feels that they must fight.
Lord I need to
The singer feels an internal need to fight.
Win this wicked game
The singer wants to emerge victorious in this difficult situation.
Come step to me
The singer is challenging others to step up and face him.
Calling out for the cyborg
Others are calling forth the singer's cyborg persona to fight.
Gonna rub you out
The singer threatens to get rid of his opponents.
Time is up for the cyborg
The singer's opponents believe that the cyborg's time is up and that he will be defeated.
You'll never get out
The opponents believe that the singer will never escape their fate or defeat them.
Gonna put you light out
The singer threatens to put out his opponents' lights, or to defeat them.
Bah! you're nothing but a cyborg
The opponents mock the singer for being a cyborg and not human.
I'm gonna erase your file
The singer's opponents plan to do away with him completely and permanently.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN MAY
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