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Metal Man's Lament: Embracing the Digital Abyss
Lyrics
Look up here
Expressing a direction to look upward.
Look down there
Expressing a direction to look downward.
I am the new man
Declaring oneself as the "new man," possibly a reference to technological or societal changes.
I'm tangled in wires
Describing entanglement in wires, suggesting a connection to technology.
Chipset adept
Claiming proficiency in handling chipsets, indicating technological expertise.
Keep your vogue code that all have
Encouraging the retention of fashionable codes among others.
Memory load
Referring to the loading of memories, possibly alluding to a digital or artificial intelligence context.
Keep your modern ways
Advising to maintain contemporary lifestyles.
And keep your bugs
Encouraging the avoidance of flaws or errors (bugs).
Tomorrow's world we've all seen
Referencing a collectively known future ("Tomorrow's world").
The Metal Man is here to stay
Declaring the enduring presence of the "Metal Man," possibly symbolizing advanced technology.
Talk talk
Repeating "Talk talk," possibly emphasizing communication or dialogue.
You say I only work, all night and day
Suggesting the perception that the speaker works incessantly.
Talk talk
Repeating "Talk talk," continuing the theme of communication.
Do say 'Use me, I'm cheap to rent'
Stating a willingness to be used at a low cost, possibly implying exploitation or submission.
Call me the mech man
Introducing the term "mech man," likely a mechanized or technological being.
Voice synthesised
Describing a voice that is synthesized, indicating artificiality.
Computerised
Highlighting computerization, reinforcing the theme of advanced technology.
In a world of machines
Placing the speaker in a world dominated by machines.
Store the data and calculate
Describing the storage and calculation of data.
Speak and spell and operate
Referring to speaking, spelling, and operating, suggesting a multifunctional role.
What can I do but to serve
Expressing a sense of duty to serve.
Automaton of yesterday
Labeling the speaker as an automaton from the past.
Engineer the rail and motorway
Detailing the speaker's role in engineering transportation systems.
You say I only work, all night and day
Repeating "Talk talk," possibly emphasizing the continuous nature of communication.
Talk talk
Repeating "Talk talk," continuing the theme of communication.
Talk talk
Empty line, no specific content.
Do say 'Use me, I'm cheap to rent
Reiterating a willingness to be used at a low cost.
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