Deep Blue Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Blaubeerwald 

Cover art for Deep Blue lyrics by Ladytron

Even though I would agree that the song is about a "self-protective and scared individual", I also think that Deep Blue refers to the famous chess computer. Especially the first lines (take you to the power station and let's go and play before they take you down) indicate to this interpretation. The chess computer is a symbol for artificial intelligence, it was a full-value chess opponent, just like a human. I think the song just toys with the idea of considering Deep Blue as a human or of comparing an inhibited person with a computer trying to be human. Of course a computer is unable to cope with feelings and if Deep Blue was human, he would act like the scared person in the lyrics, scared and overwhelmed by feelings, unable to smile an show feelings.

My Interpretation