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Operate
Trouble Over Tokyo Lyrics
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So take a map and mark a target with a cross-hair
I know from past experience it's never easy
But challenges like this are not gonna defeat me
I started classic, with an acid bath in my home
My second goal was blast a hole into the ozone
I'm forcing doors that should have never been opened
But if it's fixed you know it's waiting to be broken
And I know one day that my time will come, and no-one will escape
This time there's nothing that can stop me
There's no running from your fate
I am the bug in the system
And I can operate it
Over time I've noticed that the minds that I control take
A certain quantity of guilt before they all break
I patch them up and send them back into the wild so
The arsonists around the world can help the flames grow
And I know one day that my time will come, and no-one will escape
This time there's nothing that can stop me
There's no running from your fate
I am the bug in the system
And I can operate it
I'm running Leopard and Vista
And I can operate it
Yeah I can operate
Oh I can operate
The lyrics of "Operate" by Trouble Over Tokyo speak of an individual who is bent on achieving their goal of taking over the world, and is willing to go to extreme measures to achieve it. They start by marking a target on a map with a cross-hair, and go on to describe their past experiences including taking an acid bath in their home and blasting a hole in the ozone layer. They are not deterred by challenges and believe that anything that is fixed can be broken. The individual seems to take pleasure in controlling the minds of others, sending them back into the "wild" to fan the flames of destruction. They believe that no one can escape their fate and that they are the "bug in the system" who can operate it.
The lyrics are rich in metaphor and convey a sense of grandiosity and megalomania. The individual is portrayed as a mastermind who is able to manipulate others to do their bidding. The phrase "bug in the system" is particularly interesting as it suggests that the individual is a glitch in the matrix, disrupting the natural order of things. The references to technology and operating systems also add to the sense of a dystopian future where individuals are reduced to machines. The song can be interpreted as a warning against unchecked ambition and the dangers of wielding too much power.
Line by Line Meaning
Plans to take over the world have got to start somewhere
Taking over the world starts with baby steps
So take a map and mark a target with a cross-hair
Choose a specific target
I know from past experience it's never easy
It won't be easy but persistence is key
But challenges like this are not gonna defeat me
Challenges will be faced but not defeated
I started classic, with an acid bath in my home
Started small by carving acid at home
My second goal was blast a hole into the ozone
Next objective was to damage the ozone
I'm forcing doors that should have never been opened
Breaking into things that are not meant to be opened
But if it's fixed you know it's waiting to be broken
If it is fixed, there's always a way to break it again
And I know one day that my time will come, and no-one will escape
Someday, nobody can escape from the inevitable consequences
This time there's nothing that can stop me
Nothing can stand in my way this time
There's no running from your fate
Destiny cannot be avoided
I am the bug in the system
I am a malfunction in the system
And I can operate it
I can control it
Over time I've noticed that the minds that I control take
I observed that the minds that I manipulate require
A certain quantity of guilt before they all break
A specific amount of guilt before they reach their breaking point
I patch them up and send them back into the wild so
I fix them and release them back into the world so
The arsonists around the world can help the flames grow
Arsonists around the world can further the chaos
I'm running Leopard and Vista
Using operating systems Leopard and Vista
Yeah I can operate
I can control the system
Contributed by Mila M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.