The group soon expanded to include Andrew Kraemer on electric guitar textures and solos. The three worked together in Connecticut and played in each other's bands, namely Morningside, Failure's Art, and Buried with the Horse, among others. After a year of recording together off and on they had completed their first album, Lullabies of the Lost, released in March of 2007.
As they started to play out, Colin moved on to other projects and Brett decided to fold a series of other projects into the Seed A.I. umbrella. The group morphed into a collective of musicians and artists that added Dan Gottesman on drums, Jonathan Sorge (aka Electronathan) taking over Colin's electronics, and Ryan Hollitz on visuals.
Their 8bit EP, Songs for Samus, was released in May of 2007.
Robot
Seed A.I. Lyrics
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What’s happenin
It like the whole world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Seen it all coming again
What’s happenin
It like the whole world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Seen it all coming again
They watchin the time
They see the demise
They running inside
Too late
For the odd
Future
We living in it
No closer to god
Too lazy to get it done
They taking our jobs
Robbing all of the peters
And killin the Paul’s
Susie ain’t tough enough
Replacing the bod
Revolution is here
Should they televise
I don’t think you would watch it
Cuz it’s filled with lies
Somebody pick up a phone
Who you gonna call
Ghostbusters is gone
Leaving us to die
Gun don’t even work
Cuz they broke inside
Computers is all black
They missing a drive
All we want is to live
Releasing our pride
All we want is to live
Releasing our pride
All we want is to live
Just before we die
All we want is to live
Releasing our pride
Look
What’s happenin
It like the whole world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Seen it all coming again
Look
What’s happenin
It like the whole world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Seen it all coming again
They seein the tears
Controlling the fear
Somebody out of the crowd
Just gave it a cheer
Hate of the own kind
Coming from a peer
Jump in holy water
See the end is near
Apocalyptic Roberts
On a frontier
Climbing over the wall
Just to leave here
Families broken up
Children left behind
Three strikes is the rule
For the color blind
Shoot up ya education
For the colored mind
Laughing at at an assault
While you online
Tell me what you envision
Thru a 3rd
If all we seein is death
From a birds eye
All we want is to live
Releasing our pride
All we want is to live
Releasing our pride
All we want is to live
Just before we die
All we want is to live
Releasing our pride
Look
What’s happenin
It like the whole world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Seen it all coming again
Look
What’s happenin
It like the whole world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Seen it all coming again
Look
What’s happenin
It like the whole world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Seen it all coming again
Look
What’s happenin
It like the whole world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Seen it all coming again
Look
What’s happenin
It like the whole world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Seen it all coming again
Look
What’s happenin
It like the whole world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Comin to a tragic end
It’s like the world
Seen it all coming again
The lyrics of Seed A.I.'s song Robot express the bleak outlook of the artist on the state of the world. The repetition of the line "It's like the world comin to a tragic end, It's like the world seen it all coming again" conveys the despair felt by the artist about the repeated mistakes humanity makes. He laments how people are aware of the impending doom but fail to act in time, as expressed in the lines "They watchin the time, They see the demise, They running inside, Too late".
The lyrics touch on several issues plaguing the society, including unemployment, racism ("Three strikes is the rule for the color blind"), and education ("Shoot up ya education for the colored mind"). Seed A.I. paints a grim picture of the future, where computers are all black, and the guns don't work because they broke from the inside. The chorus "All we want is to live, Releasing our pride, Just before we die" expresses the basic human desire to survive and live with dignity.
Overall, the lyrics of the song Robot express a message of hopelessness and despair. The artist highlights the significant issues that plague society and suggests that the world is headed towards a tragic end.
Line by Line Meaning
Look
Take a moment to observe
What’s happenin
What is occurring
It like the whole world
Seems like the entire planet
Comin to a tragic end
Is heading towards a terrible conclusion
It’s like the world
It appears as if the globe
Comin to a tragic end
Is bound for an unfortunate termination
It’s like the world
It seems like the world
Seen it all coming again
Already foresaw what was to come
They watchin the time
People are keeping track of time
They see the demise
They are witnessing the downfall
They running inside
They are seeking protection indoors
Too late
It is now past the point of no return
For the odd
For the strange or uncommon
Future
What is to come
We living in it
We are currently residing in that future
No closer to god
No nearer to a deity or spiritual figure
Too lazy to get it done
Lazy to accomplish a task
They taking our jobs
They are replacing human jobs with machines
Robbing all of the peters
Somebody is taking away everything we possess
And killin the Paul’s
They are even murdering innocent people
Susie ain’t tough enough
Somebody doesn't have the strength to endure hardship
Replacing the bod
Exchanging the physical body for robotic substitutes
Revolution is here
A turning point has come
Should they televise
If they broadcast this event
I don’t think you would watch it
I don't believe anyone would be interested
Cuz it’s filled with lies
Because it is full of deceit
Somebody pick up a phone
Someone should answer the phone
Who you gonna call
Whom will you contact
Ghostbusters is gone
No one can help us anymore
Leaving us to die
Abandoning us to a grim fate
Gun don’t even work
Even firearms no longer function
Cuz they broke inside
Because the inner workings are damaged
Computers is all black
The computers are all turned off
They missing a drive
They are missing a vital component
All we want is to live
Our sole desire is to survive
Releasing our pride
We have let go of our sense of dignity and honor
Just before we die
Just as we are about to perish
They seein the tears
They are witnessing people weeping
Controlling the fear
Attempting to keep their sense of dread in check
Somebody out of the crowd
Someone from a group of bystanders
Just gave it a cheer
Just gave a positive shout
Hate of the own kind
Self-hatred
Coming from a peer
From someone who is on the same level
Jump in holy water
Immerse oneself in sacred water
See the end is near
Realize that the apocalypse is approaching
Apocalyptic Roberts
Individuals who anticipate the end of the world
On a frontier
On the edge of civilization
Climbing over the wall
Scaling the barrier
Just to leave here
Just to go away from this place
Families broken up
Families have been separated
Children left behind
Innocent kids have been abandoned
Three strikes is the rule
According to the law, three offenses result in severe punishment
For the color blind
For those who cannot differentiate between colors
Shoot up ya education
Destroy your own education
For the colored mind
For minds that are not white
Laughing at an assault
Joking and having fun about violence
While you online
While you are connected to the internet
Tell me what you envision
Describe to me what you see in your mind
Thru a 3rd
Through someone or something else
If all we seein is death
If all we can perceive is the end of life
From a birds eye
From a high viewpoint
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Erik Polk
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