Prince Computer
Binary Heartache: Prince Computer's Struggle Behind the Screen
Lyrics
Prince Computer trapped behind the screen
Prince Computer feels confined and restricted behind the screen.
Watching people go, but he can't leave
Observing people leaving, but unable to join them.
Where'd his friends go? They don't give a damn
Wondering where his friends have gone, feeling neglected.
Why the fuck would they all wait for him
Questioning why his friends would not wait for him.
(Yuh)
(Expression, not explicitly explained in lyrics)
Yes I'm Prince Computer my heart it beats in binary
Identifying as Prince Computer, describing a binary heartbeat.
From oh to one, back and forth, robotically
Describing the rhythmic, robotic nature of his emotions.
I got fake feelings pulled from a library
Admitting to artificial or insincere emotions derived from a library.
Wearin' faces I think people want to see
Wearing metaphorical masks to meet perceived expectations.
Tryna find a way to show em what I mean
Struggling to express genuine feelings behind the screen.
But they can't hear what I say behind the screen
Communication barriers preventing others from understanding.
I wanna go somewhere, find something to do
Expressing a desire to explore and engage in activities.
(Yuh)
(Expression, not explicitly explained in lyrics)
But I'm plugged into the wall and I can't fucking move
Feeling physically constrained, unable to move freely.
Can't work unless somebody tell me what to do
Dependent on external guidance to function and contribute.
Programs me to be what they choose
Being molded by external influences and expectations.
I'm an input-output based system
Describing himself as an input-output based system.
I got these subroutines I cannot ditch them
Feeling stuck with ingrained behaviors and routines.
XOR, XAND
Referring to logical operations, illustrating his thought processes.
That's the way my brain works, you see
Explaining the functioning of his brain in a robotic manner.
I'm a robot tryna teach himself emotions
Acknowledging a struggle to comprehend and express emotions.
Maybe that's why I'm so goddamn hopeless
Linking the difficulty with emotions to a sense of hopelessness.
Wish that I could just change on my own
Expressing a desire for personal change or improvement.
I just can't do it, I need to be shown
Recognizing the need for external guidance and support for change.
I got a glass face, yeah, I'm fuckin' see-through
Metaphorically transparent, revealing vulnerability and openness.
I need an update or a fuckin' reboot
Expressing a need for an update or a fresh start.
I don't know how I'm goin' to improve
Feeling uncertain about the process of self-improvement.
Instead of a heart, I got a CPU
Highlighting a lack of genuine emotions, relying on a CPU.
And I know that I shouldn't pretend
Acknowledging the limitation of pretending to have emotions.
I'm a computer, and we don't have friends
Affirming his identity as a computer, suggesting difficulty in forming human connections.
Prince Computer trapped behind the screen
Repetition of the feeling of being trapped behind the screen.
Watching people go, but he can't leave
Repeating the observation of people leaving without the ability to follow.
Where'd his friends go? They don't give a damn
Reiterating the sense of abandonment by friends.
Why the fuck would they all wait for him
Restating the confusion about friends not waiting.
(Yuh)
(Expression, not explicitly explained in lyrics)
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