Persons
UNKLE Lyrics

The lyrics of UNKLE's song "Persons & Machinery" is a critical commentary on the worth and relevance of an individual in the modern world that runs on the principles of consumerism and capitalism. The opening lines of the song "We're all getting so tired of you, The things you say, the things you do" suggest that the individual is losing its significance among the larger scheme of things. The lines "Oh please just follow your great plan though, We've all had it, we've had it, We've had it with you" signify how the individuals are expected to follow the larger societal plan without questioning it. The lyrics "Homesick with some imaginary flu, You wanna get drafted, you wanna get sued" refers to the overwhelming impact of stress and anxiety, which often makes individuals feel trapped and helpless.

The lyrics "Trying to feel good, We all lost our hearts" signifies how the modern society has turned into a consumerist culture, where individuals are always trying to feel good or satisfy their materialistic desires, thus, losing touch with their emotions and values. The repetition of the phrase "Pa-pa-pa-pa-pa-pa, Paa pa-pa-pa" is a sonic representation of the mechanical nature of our lives, where machines control our actions, and there is little room for individuality. In essence, UNKLE's "Persons & Machinery" highlights the growing concern of the dehumanization of individuals in the machine-dominated society.