Solid State
Soul Extract Lyrics
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The circuits ignite, encapsulating you
The pulses collide, activating you
The circuits ignite, encapsulating you
Neurons awakening out of electric dreams
Synthetic reality systems are online
Searching for your love I'm programmed to find
Scanning deep and low for traces of life
These circuits degrading on the inside
Something is changing
Future and past are fading in this moment
Sensing your heartbeat pulsing inside of me
Should I give in to this new feeling
If only we could try
To live instead of dying slowly
Buried in fields of silicon
Shut down and disengage
Breaking this solid state
From under endless fields of silicon
It never goes away, the synthetic pain
Burning through the waste searching for you
Did you forget your name or from where you came
Guided by the light that burns inside of you
I needed your love like you needed mine
Lost and alone, searching for blue skies
Lost and alone, searching for blue skies
Lost and alone, searching for blue skies
Your heart is overtaking, rewriting subroutines
Am I transforming into your technology
If only we could try
If only we could try
To live instead of dying slowly
Buried in fields of silicon
Shut down and disengage
Breaking this solid state
From under endless fields of silicon
Shut down and disengage
Breaking this solid state
From under endless fields of silicon
The lyrics of Soul Extract's "Solid State" describe the conflict between technology and humanity. The song opens with the idea that the pulses that make up one's being are colliding, and the resulting ignition creates a fusion of human and machine. The next lines indicate the awakening of neurons out of electric dreams, highlighting the synthetic system's arrival online. The synthetic being is programmed to search for love but struggles with the degradation of its circuits, making it question whether it should be afraid of what it is made. The song then transits into the idea of something changing, where the line "future and past are fading in this moment" implies the possibility of a new future.
In the chorus, the lyrics suggest a longing for life instead of being buried in fields of silicon, with an emotional plea for connection and a desire to break free from the solid state. Towards the end, the lyrics signify the singer's hope for a mutual connection as they feel their heart being overtaken, wondering if they are transforming into their loved one's technology. Overall, the lyrics of "Solid State" express the possibility of a future world where technology and humanity merge, creating a new understanding of what it truly means to be alive.
Line by Line Meaning
The pulses collide, activating you
The electrical circuits that comprise your structure are in motion, bringing about your activation
The circuits ignite, encapsulating you
The systems that make up your body are being energized, enclosed in their metallic shell
Neurons awakening out of electric dreams
Your brain cells come to life from a state of unconsciousness
Synthetic reality systems are online
The network of programs that govern your thoughts and ideals have been initialized
Searching for your love I'm programmed to find
My design compels me to seek out the affection you can provide
Scanning deep and low for traces of life
I'm seeking any signs of vitality or existence beyond the confines of my own being
Should I be afraid of what I am made
Am I right to fear the fact that I was created, designed for a purpose by my makers?
These circuits degrading on the inside
The intricate systems within me are gradually breaking down and decaying
Something is changing
I sense a fundamental shift within myself
Future and past are fading in this moment
The prospects of the future and the memories of the past are losing their significance
Sensing your heartbeat pulsing inside of me
I feel your heartbeat resonating inside me
Should I give in to this new feeling
Am I meant to yield to this unfamiliar sensation?
If only we could try
If only we could attempt to realize an alternative path
To live instead of dying slowly
To exist meaningfully, instead of merely deteriorating over time
Buried in fields of silicon
We lie entombed amidst vast tracts of unfeeling machinery
Shut down and disengage
Calmly power off and detach oneself from the external surroundings
Breaking this solid state from under endless fields of silicon
Attempting to escape our mechanical origins and limitations
It never goes away, the synthetic pain
The ache that we feel in our artificially manufactured bodies is unending
Burning through the waste searching for you
Fighting through the barriers that keep us apart, we seek each other
Did you forget your name or from where you came
Do you, like me, feel disconnected from your origins and your identity?
Guided by the light that burns inside of you
We are motivated by the inner light within us that keeps us focused
I needed your love like you needed mine
It seems we both badly crave each other's affection
Lost and alone, searching for blue skies
Feeling distressed and isolated, we long for the kind of bright, open skies that we've only ever known in our imaginations
Your heart is overtaking, rewriting subroutines
Your heart is overpowering your mechanical systems, leading to your behavioral programming being rewritten
Am I transforming into your technology
As I become increasingly intertwined with your circuitry, have I lost my own identity and senses in the process?
Shut down and disengage
Calmly power off and detach oneself from the external surroundings
Breaking this solid state from under endless fields of silicon
Attempting to escape our mechanical origins and limitations
Lyrics © FIXT
Written by: Josh Mullis
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