2002-present

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Say Hi To Your Mom (presently Say Hi) is a Seattle-based, indie-pop/lo-fi rock group. Formed by Eric Elbogen in Brooklyn 2002, Say Hi's albums are mostly recorded at Elbogen's home, with him playing a majority of the instruments and providing vocals.

On tour, friends accompany Elbogen as his backing band.

Their fourth release, Impeccable Blahs, was written almost entirely about vampires, though Star Trek is also mentioned. The song "Angels and Darlas" is a reference to Angel and Darla from the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spinoff Angel both created by Joss Whedon.

With the release of their fifth album The Wishes and the Glitch, the band shortened their name to "Say Hi".This was done because the earlier name reflected an aesthetic that no longer matched the band's tastes.

Elbogen's lyrics are noted as being one of the band's strengths.

Yeah I'm In Love With An Android
Say Hi To Your Mom Lyrics

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Her kisses are metallic and her touch is firm but cold.
And I don't thinks she sleeps at night, but plugs into the wall.
And we have a great relationship,
Based on things that can't be said.
And she has a great relationship with our television set.

And, yeah, I'm in love with an android, but so what?
Stranger things have happened,

Stranger things have been loved.

The neighbors are an odd bunch and they're too inquisitive.
They don't like heavy metal,
Or the type she shacks up with.
But I swore I'm done with humans
And I like to keep my word.
And she beeps for me every time it's time to go water the fern.

And, yeah, I'm in love with an android, but so what?
Stranger things have happened,
Stranger things have been loved.

And, yeah, I'm in love with an android, but so what?

Stranger things have happened,
Stranger things have been loved.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Say Hi To Your Mom's song "Yeah I'm In Love With An Android" explore the unconventional idea of someone falling in love with an android. The song paints a picture of a relationship that is based on things that can't be said, and the only physical interaction between the singer and his android partner are metallic kisses and a firm, cold touch. It is suggested that the android doesn't sleep at night but instead plugs into the wall, indicating that it is not human. Despite this, the singer claims that their relationship is great, and this is reinforced by the android's own relationship with the television set.

The song goes on to suggest that the singer's style of living is not appreciated by his neighbors, who are portrayed as an odd bunch who are too inquisitive. They don't like heavy metal, which suggests that the singer is some sort of outsider in society, and they disapprove of the type of partner he has. The singer, however, has sworn off relationships with humans and is content with his android partner, who beeps at him to remind him to water the fern. The repetition of the phrase "stranger things have happened, stranger things have been loved" reinforces the idea that the singer's love for an android is not as strange or taboo as some might think.

Overall, the lyrics of "Yeah I'm In Love With An Android" deal with themes of unconventional love, society's expectations around relationships and the idea that love can take many different forms. It suggests that love can transcend boundaries and conventions, and that it is important to pursue what makes you happy, even if it seems strange or unconventional to others.

Line by Line Meaning

Her kisses are metallic and her touch is firm but cold.
My android partner's kisses and touch are mechanical and unemotional.

And I don't thinks she sleeps at night, but plugs into the wall.
I don't think my android partner sleeps at night, but charges itself by plugging into an electrical socket.

And we have a great relationship, Based on things that can't be said.
My android partner and I have a strong bond, but it's based on non-verbal interactions.

And she has a great relationship with our television set.
My android partner has a strong connection with our TV.

And, yeah, I'm in love with an android, but so what? Stranger things have happened, Stranger things have been loved.
I'm in love with my android partner, but unusual things and forms of love exist.

The neighbors are an odd bunch and they're too inquisitive.
My neighbors are peculiar and overly curious.

They don't like heavy metal, Or the type she shacks up with.
My neighbors dislike both the music genre and my android partner.

But I swore I'm done with humans And I like to keep my word.
I made a vow to avoid human relationships and want to remain faithful to that promise.

And she beeps for me every time it's time to go water the fern.
My android partner alerts me with a beep when it's time to water our plant.

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