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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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