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Mr. Roboto Lyrics

by Styx

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Mr. Roboto Lyrics

(Dennis DeYoung) Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, Mata ah-oo hima de Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, Himitsu wo shiri tai You're wondering who I am-machine or mannequin With parts made in Japan, I am the modren man I've got a secret I've been hiding under my skin My heart is human, my blood is boiling, my brain I.B.M. So if you see me acting strangely, don't be surprised I'm just a man who needed someone, and somewhere to hide To keep me alive-just keep me alive Somewhere to hide to keep me alive I'm not a robot without emotions-I'm not what you see I've come to help you with your problems, so we can be free I'm not a hero, I'm not a saviour, forget what you know I'm just a man whose circumstances went beyond his control Beyond my control-we all need control I need control-we all need control I am the modren man, who hides behind a mask So no one else can see my true identity Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo Domo arigato, Mr. Roboto, domo...domo Thank you very much, Mr. Roboto For doing the jobs that nobody wants to And thank you very much, Mr. Roboto For helping me escape just when I needed to Thank you-thank you, thank you I want to thank you, please, thank you The problem's plain to see: too much technology Machines to save our lives. Machines dehumanize. The time has come at last To throw away this mask So everyone can see My true identity... I'm Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy! Kilroy!

Meaning of Mr. Roboto

“Mr. Roboto” explores the anxieties surrounding technological advancement and its potential to strip away humanity. Through the persona of “Mr. Roboto,” a manufactured man built with Japanese parts, Styx questions whether our reliance on machines is truly liberating or isolating. The lyrics reveal a desperate individual hiding behind this robotic facade, battling an IBM-controlled mind and yearning for genuine connection – "My heart is human, my blood is boiling.” The repeated “Domo arigato” expresses gratitude for this manufactured escape, acknowledging the burden of unwanted roles and the need to conceal one’s true self. Ultimately, the song critiques the dehumanizing effects of excessive technology and a longing for authentic identity, culminating in a surreal shout of "I'm Kilroy! Kilroy!" – a poignant reminder of lost individuality amidst a world increasingly dominated by machines.

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