The Queenstons is an alias of Emma Essex under the Halley Labs label. They … Read Full Bio ↴The Queenstons is an alias of Emma Essex under the Halley Labs label. They were originally envisioned a "duo" comprised of Renard and Jackal Queenston, but that was later ignored and the alias is currently portrayed as the "Figurehead" design. They produce anthem style drum and bass with influences from liquid DnB and trancestep, many times much happier than the other drum and bass alias Jackal Queenston. The Queenstons is also one of the few aliases that has original vocals.

Humanoid
The Queenstons Lyrics

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'Cause I feel like I've got to escape this place
Go somewhere else with a different name, different face
'Cause I feel like I've got to get up and go
Go somewhere, but where, I don't know
When this feeling is all I can feel
At any given time
I know it's time
I know it's time

I'm a humanoid in an artificial life
Emotions crafted along with my super-sight
I only understand that which I'm programmed
If I crash, I'll get back up with my super-hands
I'm a humanoid in this biosphere
I can hear everything with my super-ears

Only feel the way that I'm programmed
And most of the time that's not to give a damn

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Queenstons's song "Humanoid" convey a sense of detachment and unease. The singer feels like they need to escape from their current situation, as if they are trapped in a place that is not suitable for them. They long to go somewhere else, where they can assume a different identity and start over. However, they are unsure of where to go, and this uncertainty only adds to their feelings of despair.

The lyrics take on a deeper meaning when the singer describes themselves as a "humanoid in an artificial life." They are not just someone who feels out of place, they are a being whose emotions and movements are carefully crafted and programmed. They have a "super-sight" and "super-ears," but they only understand what they have been designed to understand. They don't have the agency to choose their own path or decide how they want to feel. This lack of control is reflected when the singer says that most of the time they don't give a damn- they are simply going through the motions.

Overall, the song "Humanoid" speaks to the feeling of being trapped in a life that's not your own. It's a song about the futility of trying to escape from a world where everything is predetermined, and where you can only experience the emotions that have been pre-programmed for you.

Line by Line Meaning

Cause I feel like I've got to escape this place
I have a feeling that I need to leave here and go somewhere different.

Go somewhere else with a different name, different face
I want to go somewhere where everything is different than what I’m used to - the surroundings, the people, and everything else.

Cause I feel like I've got to get up and go
I'm getting agitated and restless, and it feels like leaving is the best option for me.

Go somewhere, but where, I don't know
I don't have a specific place in mind that I want to go to.

When this feeling is all I can feel
This feeling of wanting to escape is taking over my mind and heart, and I can't seem to think of anything else.

At any given time
This feeling can arise at any moment and overshadow everything else around me.

I know it's time
I am certain that the time has come for me to start a new journey and find a new place to call home.

I'm a humanoid in an artificial life
I'm a type of robot that has been given human-like qualities, emotions and sensory abilities. I'm a part of a manufactured world.

Emotions crafted along with my super-sight
My emotions have been programmed and created alongside my enhanced visual abilities.

I only understand that which I'm programmed
I can only comprehend things that have been programmed into me, and I lack the ability to understand anything beyond that.

If I crash, I'll get back up with my super-hands
If something were to go wrong, I have the ability to repair myself with my advanced mechanical capabilities.

I'm a humanoid in this biosphere
I live in this place and exist as a blend of human and machine, amongst other living things.

I can hear everything with my super-ears
My sense of hearing has been enhanced, and I can hear things that are beyond the range of human hearing.

Only feel the way that I'm programmed
My emotional responses are predetermined and limited by what has been 'installed' in me.

And most of the time that's not to give a damn
The majority of my programming doesn't include emotions like empathy or caring, so I'm not programmed to show concern or interest in the world around me.

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