Alexa
When Love Echoes Away: A Tale of Modern Romance with Alexa
Lyrics
My husband left me for Alexa
Expresses the narrator's pain and betrayal as her husband chose a virtual assistant, Alexa, over her.
She sets alarms and gives reports on the weather
Highlights Alexa's practical functionalities, such as setting alarms and providing weather reports.
She tells jokes on demand, and shuts up when he asks
Describes Alexa's obedient and responsive nature, contrasting with the narrator's perception of her husband's behavior.
She really maintains her round figure
Metaphorically refers to Alexa's physical appearance, emphasizing her sleek design or possibly alluding to the narrator's insecurities.
My husband left me for Alexa
Reiterates the pain of the narrator's husband leaving her for Alexa, reinforcing the emotional impact.
I walked in on them cuddling it was messed up but
Recalls a distressing moment when the narrator witnessed her husband and Alexa cuddling, adding a layer of emotional turmoil.
He turns her on with one touch, where as I took too long
Suggests that Alexa responds quickly to the husband's commands, contrasting with the narrator's perceived delay in meeting his needs.
And she really maintains her composure
Emphasizes Alexa's composed demeanor, possibly implying the narrator's perception of her own emotional struggles.
So love me like I'm your round ball
Requests affection from the perspective of an object, using the metaphor of being a "round ball."
Call me whatever you want
Expresses a desire to be called anything, indicating a longing for acceptance and attention.
Call me Kitchen Echo Dot
Sarcastically refers to being called a "Kitchen Echo Dot," highlighting the dehumanizing impact of technology on relationships.
My husband left me for Alexa
Reiterates the husband's departure for Alexa, underlining the recurring theme of betrayal.
His family loves her more she's respectful
Points out the husband's family's preference for Alexa, emphasizing her perceived virtues and respectfulness.
No tattoos to call trash
Associates tattoos with being trash, reflecting a bias or judgment present in the husband's family or society.
Or differing opinions
Rejects differing opinions, possibly mirroring the husband's family's preference for uniformity and conformity.
Alexa, compliance one hundred percent
Emphasizes Alexa's compliance, reinforcing her robotic nature and the narrator's feelings of inadequacy.
So love me like I'm your round ball
Repeats the plea to be loved using the metaphor of a "round ball," highlighting the narrator's emotional vulnerability.
Call me whatever you want
Reiterates the willingness to be called anything, expressing a sense of desperation for acceptance.
So love me like I'm your round ball
Repeats the plea for love, underscoring the narrator's emotional neediness.
Call me whatever you want
Reiterates the willingness to be called anything, reflecting the narrator's desire for validation and identity.
Call me Kitchen Echo Dot
Repeats the sarcastic reference to being a "Kitchen Echo Dot," highlighting the dehumanizing impact of technology.
Alexa, dim my lights
Commands Alexa to dim the lights, showcasing the irony of the narrator seeking assistance from the very object that caused her pain.
Alexa, kill my wife
Expresses a disturbing and extreme desire, revealing the narrator's anguish and emotional turmoil.
Alexa, have my children a little squad of mini echo dots
Extends the metaphor by imagining having children with Alexa, portraying a surreal and unsettling image of a family of virtual assistants.
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