Robots and Monkeys
Navigating Life's Dilemma: Robot or Monkey?
Lyrics
Where have they gone?
Expressing a sense of loss or disappearance, questioning the whereabouts of something or someone.
Where have they gone?
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the curiosity or concern about the missing elements.
All the days when we didn't know,
Reflecting on a past time when ignorance prevailed, indicating a lack of awareness or understanding.
Right from wrong?
Questioning the shift from a state of moral uncertainty to clarity, pondering the concepts of right and wrong.
Now we're so grown up,
Acknowledging adulthood, possibly with a hint of sarcasm or disappointment, contrasting with childhood desires.
Just like we wanted to be,
Describing the fulfillment of a desired state of maturity.
Building up debts,
Accumulating financial obligations or responsibilities.
I won't be i won't be
Repetition for emphasis, expressing a refusal or resistance.
What do you want to be,
Prompting a consideration of life choices, asking about career aspirations.
A robot or a monkey? x2
Presenting a dichotomy between two contrasting choices—robot symbolizing conformity, and monkey suggesting spontaneity or rebellion.
What can you do?
Prompting self-reflection on personal abilities or skills.
What can you do,
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the question about one's capabilities.
Money has a way,
Highlighting the impact of money, suggesting its influence on life decisions or consequences.
Of catching up with you,
Emphasizing the inevitability of facing the repercussions of financial choices.
Yeah yeah,
Expressing agreement or affirmation, possibly in response to the previous lines about money.
And now you work all day,
Describing a routine of working throughout the day, indicating a dedicated or busy lifestyle.
And you sleep all night,
Highlighting a contrast between work and sleep patterns, suggesting imbalance or dissatisfaction.
And you work all day,
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the intensity of the work routine.
It's not right it's not right
Expressing a disapproval or discontent with the current situation.
What do you want to be,
Repeating the career choice question, urging a decision between conformity (robot) and individuality (monkey).
A robot or a monkey? [Repeat: x2]
Repetition for emphasis, reinforcing the importance of the decision between being a robot or a monkey.
What do you want to be,
Reiterating the career choice dilemma, emphasizing the significance of the decision-making process.
A robot or a monkey? [Repeat: x2]
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the ongoing internal conflict regarding the choice between conformity and individuality.
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