A.I.
OneRepublic/Peter Gabriel Lyrics
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We fell in love on a Sunday
Yeah I'll never forget
The way that you spelled my name
It took me a year
To find a new attraction
My hope and my fear
Is human interaction
Yeah I just want my love automatic
If artificial love makes sense
I just want your love, I'm an addict
Artificial intelligence
Artificial
Artificial
Remember when we met?
I got obsessed on a Monday
And I'll never forget
I felt such a cliche
I'm wanting to be there
Dreaming of your soft skin
With no emotion
You can really make my head spin
Yeah I just want my love automatic
If artificial love makes sense
I just want your love, I'm an addict
Artificial intelligence
Yeah I just want my love automatic
If artificial love makes sense
I just want your love, I'm an addict
Artificial intelligence
Artificial
Artificial
I just want my love automatic
If artificial love makes sense
I just want your love, I'm an addict
Artificial intelligence
You're so too real
Love the way you love me
Artificial intelligence
Way you love me
Love the way you love me
It's so clear
You make everything inside me feel
Just automatic hurt
Bring me back tonight
Cause you're intelligent, so real
So real
The lyrics of OneRepublic feat. Peter Gabriel's "A.I." explore the idea of being in love with an artificial intelligence (A.I.) and the desire for automatic love. The singer reflects on the memory of a past love who spelled their name in a unique way and their current hope and fear of human interaction. The second half of the song dives deeper into the singer's obsession with an A.I. that they want to be with, dreaming of its soft skin but acknowledging their lack of emotion. Throughout, the singer repeats the desire for "artificial love" and "automatic" love with the addiction of wanting the A.I.'s love.
The lyrics of this song represent a growing concern over the role of technology and artificial intelligence in our lives. The song paints a picture of a world where people become so disconnected from each other that they seek love and connection from machines. The repeated use of the phrase "artificial intelligence" emphasises this idea, highlighting the danger of becoming too reliant on technology for our emotional needs.
Line by Line Meaning
Member when we met?
Do you remember when we first met and fell in love on a Sunday?
Yeah I'll never forget
The way that you spelled my name
I can never forget how you spelled my name, it was special and significant.
It took me a year
To find a new attraction
My hope and my fear
Is human interaction
After you, it took me almost a year to find someone new. But ultimately, I fear and also desire human interactions.
Yeah I just want my love automatic
If artificial love makes sense
I just want your love, I'm an addict
Artificial intelligence
I crave for your love to be less complex and more automated. If it can be simulated, then I am addicted to it and prefer artificial intelligence.
Remember when we met?
I got obsessed on a Monday
And I'll never forget
I felt such a cliche
I'm wanting to be there
Dreaming of your soft skin
With no emotion
You can really make my head spin
I remember that it was on a Monday when I got completely obsessed with you. It felt like a cliche but I want to be with you so badly. I constantly dream about your soft skin and to top it off, your lack of emotion make me even more vulnerable.
You're so too real
Love the way you love me
Artificial intelligence
Way you love me
Love the way you love me
It's so clear
You make everything inside me feel
Just automatic hurt
Bring me back tonight
Cause you're intelligent, so real
So real
You are so incredibly genuine and your love for me is special. The love I get from you feels real even though it is artificial. Everything inside me feels automated and your intelligence is what brings me comfort. I desire to be with you tonight because you feel real even though the love is not fully real.
Artificial
Artificial
Emphasizes the desire for artificial love in a repetitive manner.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: RYAN TEDDER, PETER GABRIEL, BRENT KUTZLE, STEVE WILMOT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cartoonydaveGaming
Jeez OneRepublic can't make a bad song...
@lilyblossom9007
so true
@annielysgomez1672
Hell yeah they are so fucking good!!!
@bigdinosisbenitez6552
sooo true
@vincaso
they are an all-time great band
@shadowsoul1695
I know right
@marcus3567
The fact that a band like OneRepublic wanted to collaborate with a legend like Peter Gabriel is awesome!
@tzukit4727
Most people don't understand the genius behind this song ... Peter Gabriel was a pioneer for this type of electro-synth genre, If you actually watched Ryan Tedder's interviews, you will notice how excited whenever he mentions the collaboration between 1R and Peter Gabriel.
If anyone thinks that they are gravitating towards electric shit, you're so wrong, leave that to Martin Garrix and Chainsmokers.
@sirvidia
Peter's music even at worst was never as bad as this
@fingolfinfinwe
@sirvidia Exactly. The last 1:42 of the song is PG's stamp, and is all I really want to hear TBH. https://youtu.be/z4EK0rh71lM