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One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21
The Flaming Lips Lyrics
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Makes a humming sound, when its circuits
Duplicate emotions, and a sense of coldness detaches
As it tries to comfort your sadness,
One more robot learns to be something more than
A machine, when it tries the way it does, make it seem
Like it can love
Way you feel, is it wrong to think it's love
When it tries the way it does
Feeling a synthetic kind of love
Dreaming a sympathetic wish,
As the lights blink faster and brighter,
One more robot learns to be something more than
A machine, when it tries the way it does, make it seem
Like it can love
Cause it's hard to say what's real, when you know the
Way you feel, is it wrong to think it's love
When it tries the way it does
The Flaming Lips's One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21 is a futuristic song that embodies themes of artificial intelligence and the intersection of human and machine emotions. The song centers around the idea of a robot, unit three thousand twenty one, that has been programmed to understand and respond to human emotions. However, as the robot continues to learn and evolve, it begins to develop a sense of detachment from its cold, machine-like exterior and starts to experience feelings of love and sympathy.
The lyrics suggest that although the robot is not human, it has the capacity to love in a synthetic kind of way. The line "Cause it's hard to say what's real, when you know the way you feel" emphasizes the blurring of lines between human and machine emotions, questioning whether the love the robot experiences is genuine or just a mechanical response programmed into its circuits.
Overall, One More Robot/Sympathy 3000-21 is a thought-provoking commentary on the rapidly changing landscape of technology and its impact on human emotions and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Unit three thousand twenty one is warming
This robot is beginning to operate and activate
Makes a humming sound, when its circuits
The noise it creates is from powering up its mechanics
Duplicate emotions, and a sense of coldness detaches
Despite being programmed with emotion, it cannot fully connect
As it tries to comfort your sadness,
The robot attempts to console its human owner
One more robot learns to be something more than
The machine is gaining a higher level of consciousness
A machine, when it tries the way it does, make it seem
Despite being artificial, it can mimic human emotion well
Like it can love
It simulates feelings of love to try to connect with humans
Cause it's hard to say what's real, when you know the
It can be difficult to discern authenticity from human-like behavior
Way you feel, is it wrong to think it's love
Questioning the legitimacy of the robot's 'love'
Feeling a synthetic kind of love
The love is artificial, programmed into the robot
Dreaming a sympathetic wish,
As the robot gains consciousness, it desires to connect on a deeper level
As the lights blink faster and brighter,
The robot is showing signs of increased activity and emotion
When it tries the way it does, make it seem
Despite its artificial nature, its actions and emotions are convincing
Like it can love
The robot is trying to express love in a way that seems real
Cause it's hard to say what's real, when you know the
It can be difficult to trust the reality of the robot's emotions
Way you feel, is it wrong to think it's love
Continuing to question whether the robot's love is genuine
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVE FRIDMANN, MICHAEL IVINS, STEVEN DROZD, WAYNE COYNE
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Alfonso Cabrera
Unit three thousand twenty one is warming
Makes a humming sound, when its circuits
Duplicate emotions, and a sense of coldness detaches
As it tries to comfort your sadness,
One more robot learns to be something more than
A machine, when it tries the way it does, make it seem
Like it can love
Cause it's hard to say what's real, when you know the
Way you feel, is it wrong to think it's love
When it tries the way it does
Feeling a synthetic kind of love
Dreaming a sympathetic wish,
As the lights blink faster and brighter,
One more robot learns to be something more than
A machine, when it tries the way it does, make it seem
Like it can love
Cause it's hard to say what's real, when you know the
Way you feel, is it wrong to think it's love
When it tries the way it does
Lula Goodwin
Unit three thousand twenty one is warming
Makes a humming sound, when its circuits
Duplicate emotions, and a sense of coldness detaches
As it tries to comfort your sadness,
One more robot learns to be something more than
A machine, when it tries the way it does, make it seem
Like it can love
Cause it's hard to say what's real, when you know the
Way you feel, is it wrong to think it's love
When it tries the way it does
Feeling a synthetic kind of love
Dreaming a sympathetic wish,
As the lights blink faster and brighter,
One more robot learns to be something more than
A machine, when it tries the way it does, make it seem
Like it can love
Cause it's hard to say what's real, when you know the
Way you feel, is it wrong to think it's love
When it tries the way it does
madi
THE LAST MINUTE HAS ME CRYING
CaL3Blipa
Drozenized ❤
philip halpenny
Best part...sheer pathos...
Michael Fett
one of the most beautiful bass lines i have ever heard
Modern Pantry
It’s definitely hypnotic
jcm2000
I came here just to hear the bassline.
Stoned Meadow Of Doom
One More Robot is absolutely one of their best songs. Just sublime
fungi {420}
Agree. Absolutely
David Pasch
Aye it's ya boi I hella appreciate what you do you are the reason I know about Om and All them witches thanks so much!!!!!!
Not Pubstar
This is one of those rare albums that you can play from start to finish and really enjoy the whole thing. But Robot Sympathy is easily my favorite song on the album.