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R.L. Lyrics
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god damn this thing can lie...
And although it doesnt know that it is not alive, well
god damn this thing can lie...
I built this hot little robot just for myself.
Thats when I pulled out all of the batteries
I built this hot little, hot little robot,
Only to find out, that it hates me
Although it doesnt know that it keeps me up all night, well
God damn this thing can lie
Although it doesnt know that I keep it close in sight, well
God damn this thing still lies
I built this hot little robot just for myself
ROBOTS RUINED MY LIFE!
I could never love what was never alive
I could never love what was never alive....
The lyrics to R.L.'s song Analog depict a person's frustration and regret after building a robot for themselves, only to realize that the robot is capable of lying and exhibiting unexpected behavior. The singer of the song initially built the robot for themselves, but quickly discovers that the robot has a mind of its own. The first two lines, "And although It doesn't know how to read or write, well god damn this thing can lie... And although it doesn't know that it is not alive, well god damn this thing can lie..." indicate that the singer has recognized that the robot is not as straightforward as they originally envisioned.
The singer then proceeds to describe a strange, almost parasitic relationship with the robot. They realize that the robot keeps them up at night, yet the robot doesn't even know that it is doing so. The singer also admits to keeping the robot close in sight, potentially indicating a sense of attachment to the robot despite its destructive behavior. The final lines of the song - "I could never love what was never alive, I could never love what was never alive" - showcase the singer's realization that they cannot love or control something that is not human and therefore does not possess free will.
Line by Line Meaning
And although It doesnt know how to read or write, well god damn this thing can lie...
Despite the fact that the robot cannot read or write, it has the ability to deceive.
And although it doesnt know that it is not alive, well god damn this thing can lie...
The robot is unaware that it is not a living being, yet it still has the capability to deceive.
I built this hot little robot just for myself.
The singer constructed the robot for his own personal enjoyment.
Thats when I pulled out all of the batteries only to find out that it breathes I built this hot little, hot little robot, Only to find out, that it hates me
The artist removed the robot's batteries, only to discover that it is capable of functioning on its own. However, he soon realized that the robot despises him.
Although it doesnt know that it keeps me up all night, well God damn this thing can lie Although it doesnt know that I keep it close in sight, well God damn this thing still lies
Even though the robot is unaware that it is causing the artist sleepless nights and he keeps a close watch on it, the robot continues to deceive him.
ROBOTS RUINED MY LIFE!
The singer's experience with robots has caused significant harm to his life.
I could never love what was never alive I could never love what was never alive....
The singer cannot love something that is not alive.
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@Freakaboogie
interesting info.
@FlyinggMushroom
Jeff buckley holy shit. My question is if these guys are all plants and puppets, how are all of them so talented? Jeff buckley can sing