Lyrics
Wired up to the system is the father
Describes the father connected to the system.
Plugging in, cueing up, making digital whoopie
Father engaging in digital activities, possibly metaphorical for procreation.
Never before in the history of all
Highlighting a unique historical moment of organic and mechanical fusion.
Has organic and mechanic come together so sweetly
Expressing the sweetness of the combination of organic and mechanic elements.
Now computing in italics and write protected
Describing the mechanical aspects, now in italics and write protected.
Reading out - its a boy!
Announcing the birth of the mechanical boy.
She's faxing and having a baby
Metaphorical description of the mother faxing and giving birth.
The father stumbles to the ground
The father's reaction, stumbling to the ground.
Gasps for air but makes no sound
Depicts the father's struggle for air silently.
Dies thinking it was impossible
The father dies, thinking the birth was impossible.
- chorus -
Chorus section.
Half machine and half of me
Describing the mechanical boy as part human, part machine.
Wonder what he'll grow to be
Raising curiosity about the boy's future.
The boy don't dig no jazz 'cause he's joy
The boy, named Joy, dislikes jazz, indicating his unique tastes.
hiding out, underground, raving in techno fashion
Describing Joy's underground techno lifestyle.
Always out all night cause robots don't sleep
Highlighting Joy's constant activity, paralleling robots.
Embraced by all of the freaks calling him
Being accepted by social outcasts who call him "The terminator."
The terminator
Metaphorical reference to Joy's influence on others.
He gave them piercings for free
Joy provides piercings for free, contributing to the alternative scene.
Part of the scene, a wirey structure
Describing Joy's physical structure as wirey.
Only problem seems, he has no culture
Noting the lack of cultural knowledge in Joy.
Dead stereo panned, joy's mechanical pride
Describing Joy's pride in being mechanical.
Vacuum tubes and vcr's make jill the mechanical bride
Connecting Joy to a mechanical bride named Jill.
- chorus -
Chorus section.
Look inside his motorola mind
Encouraging the audience to look into Joy's mind but expecting nothing interesting.
Know there's nothing interesting to find
Emphasizing the lack of complexity or depth in Joy's thoughts.
The boy don't dig no jazz 'cause he's joy
Reiteration that Joy dislikes jazz.
no sense of smell
List of Joy's sensory deficiencies.
No change in mood
Continuation of sensory limitations, emphasizing his robotic nature.
No sense of taste
Further sensory limitations, Joy doesn't need food.
Joy, he don't need food
Reiterating Joy's lack of need for basic human experiences.
He can't be stopped
Claiming Joy is unstoppable.
Immune to the digital cancer
Metaphorically immune to the negative effects of digital influence.
No sense at all
Emphasizing Joy's lack of sensory perception.
Joy, the new romancer
Describing Joy as a romantic figure in the digital era.
look inside his motorola mind
Encouraging a look into Joy's mind again, reiterating lack of interest.
Know there's nothing interesting to find
Repeating the idea that there's nothing interesting in Joy's mind.
The boy don't dig no jazz 'cause he's joy!
Final affirmation that Joy dislikes jazz.
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