Robot
Selivan.DJ Lyrics
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Those people hear it
And I was told time and time again
That it must be true, it is true
It came over the radio
But I could sit right there and, and
See through the things that were being said
I'm not really sure in my own mind
Because they really do think it's true
Or they just say they believe it because
They know what will happen to them if they don't say it's true
In Selivan.DJ's song "Robot," the lyrics suggest a commentary on the dangers of blindly accepting information presented to us by the media or those in power. The opening line, "This piece of news was read over the radio," suggests that the information is coming from a seemingly credible source. However, the following lines reveal a skepticism towards this information - "And I was told time and time again that it must be true, it is true" - indicating that the singer is not fully convinced of its authenticity.
The phrase "See through the things that were being said" signals a sense of critical thinking and independent analysis, hinting at a resistance towards being spoon-fed information without scrutiny. Yet, the lines "I'm not really sure in my own mind if those people believe it / Because they really do think it's true / Or they just say they believe it because they know what will happen to them if they don't say it's true" suggest that even when people are aware of the falsehoods of the information they're presented with, they might still propagate it for fear of the consequences of challenging the status quo.
Overall, the lyrics in "Robot" by Selivan.DJ seem to caution against the dangers of mindlessly accepting information presented to us by the media and those in positions of authority, stressing the importance of critical thinking and questioning the information we are given.
Line by Line Meaning
This piece of news was read over the radio
A news item was broadcasted over the radio
Those people hear it
The audience listening to the radio heard the news
And I was told time and time again
The singer was repeatedly informed about the news
That it must be true, it is true
The singer was convinced that the news was true
It came over the radio
The news was broadcasted through the medium of radio
But I could sit right there and, and
The singer had doubts despite being present in the situation
See through the things that were being said
The singer saw the truth behind the news being spread
I'm not really sure in my own mind
The singer is uncertain about personal belief regarding the news
If those people believe it
The singer questions the audience's belief in the news
Because they really do think it's true
The audience genuinely believe the news to be true
Or they just say they believe it because
The audience may pretend to believe the news due to external pressure
They know what will happen to them if they don't say it's true
The audience fears the consequences of not acknowledging the news as true
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Joshua Paul Davis
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