Antmusic
Unplug the Jukebox: Robbie Williams' 'Antmusic' Reveals the Bittersweet Truth of Youthful Fun
Lyrics
Well I'm standing here looking at you
Observing someone
What do I see?
Rhetorical question about perception
I'm looking straight through
Seeing beyond surface level
It's so sad
Expressing sadness or disappointment
When you're young
Reflection on youth
To be told
Receiving instructions about fun
You're having fun
Contradiction in the instruction
So unplug the jukebox
Advocating to stop the music
And do us all a favour
Encouraging action for everyone's benefit
That music's lost its taste
Claiming a decline in music quality
So try another flavour -
Suggesting a different musical experience
'ant music' 'ant music'
Repetition of "ant music" as a musical term
'ant music' 'ant music'
-Well I'm standing here what do I see?
Continuation of observation
A big nothing
Perceiving emptiness or insignificance
Threatening me
Feeling threatened by nothingness
It's so sad
Reiteration of sadness
When you're young
Recalling the youth perspective
To be told
Receiving contradictory messages about fun
You're having fun
Reflecting on conflicting guidance
So unplug the jukebox
Repeating the call to stop the music
And do us all a favour
Advocating for the collective
That music's lost its taste
Assertion of deteriorated music quality
So try another flavour -
Encouragement to explore alternatives
'ant music' 'ant music'
Repetition of "ant music"
'ant music' 'ant music'
-So unplug the jukebox
Reiteration of stopping the music
And do us all a favour
Renewing the call for collective action
That music's lost its taste
Restating the decline in music taste
So try another flavour -
Emphasizing the need for variety
'ant music' 'ant music'
Repetition of "ant music"
'ant music' 'ant music'
-Don't tread on an ant he's done nothing to you
Metaphorical advice against harming ants
There might come a day
Warning about potential consequences
When he's treading on you
Imagining a reversal of roles
Don't tread on an ant you'll end up black and blue
Reiteration of advice against ant harm
You cut off his head
Describing a violent consequence
Legs come looking for you
Ant's retaliation
So unplug the jukebox
Repeating the plea to end the music
And do us all a favour
Advocating for collective welfare
That music's lost its taste
Reiteration of music losing its appeal
So try another flavour -
Suggesting the exploration of alternatives
'ant music' 'ant music'
Repetition of "ant music"
'ant music' 'ant music'
-So unplug the jukebox
Renewing the call to stop the music
And do us all a favour
Emphasizing collective action
That music's lost its taste
Restating the decline in music quality
So try another flavour -
Encouraging exploration of diverse music
'ant music' 'ant music'
Repetition of "ant music"
'ant music' 'ant music'
-'ant music' 'ant music'
Final repetition of "ant music"
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