You've been acting awful tough lately
Smoking a lot of cigarettes lately
But inside, you're just a little baby
It's okay to say you've got a weak spot
You don't always have to be on top
Better to be hated
Than loved loved loved for what your not

You're vulnerable, you're vulnerable
You are not a robot
You're lovable, so lovable
But you're just troubled

Guess what I'm not a robot, a robot
Guess what I'm not a robot, a robot

You've been hanging with the unloved kids
Who you never really liked and you never trusted
But you are so magnetic, you pick up all the pins
Never committing to anything
You don't pick up the phone when it ring, ring, rings
Don't be so pathetic, just open up and sing

I'm vulnerable, I'm vulnerable
I am not a robot
You're lovable, so lovable
But you're just troubled

Guess what I'm not a robot, a robot
Guess what I'm not a robot, a robot

Can you teach me how to feel real
Can you turn my power on
Well, let the drum beat drop

Guess what I'm not a robot
Guess what I'm not a robot

Guess what I'm not a robot, a robot
Guess what I'm not a robot, a robot
Guess what I'm not a robot, a robot
Guess what I'm not a robot, a robot


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I Am Not A Robot Lyrics as written by Marina Lambrini Diamandis

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    In my opinion this song is about not being controlled and being your own person. The "robot" is a metaphor for all those who follow the crowd and are controlled by society's opinion of 'normal'.

    "I am not a robot" - Robots have to be controlled they are not in control. She doesn't want to be controlled by others she wants to be her own person and not be defined by the 'normal'.

    "Better to be hated than love, love, loved for what you're not" - You don't have to fit in. It's better to be your own person that let others control you.

    She is telling those who are pretending to be someone they are not that it's okay to be different. That they aren't another one of society's 'robots' who follow the crowd and allow themselves to be controlled by the media, celebrities and their peers.

    Basically you don't have to like music in the music charts, the fashion in the magazines or look like everyone else to fit in. You are you not another robot.

    MusicallyAffectedon May 19, 2012   Link

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