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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Nanobots" by the artist "They Might Be Giants"

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The lyrics of "Nanobots" by They Might Be Giants paint a picture of a world overtaken by various types of tiny robots: nanobots, yellow robots, and marching robots. The repetitive lines "Making..." and "Starting..." emphasize the massiveness and uncontrollability of this process.

At the beginning of the song, it is unclear who is behind the creation of these robots. However, as the narrative unfolds, a "we" emerges, addressing the "newborn citizenship of micronations" and speaking of "sleeper cells" awakened from their slumber. It creates the impression of a secret conspiracy aimed at taking over the world with an army of microscopic machines.

The second part of the song, told from the perspective of an outside observer, confirms these fears. The world is filled with "matchstick men" - probably the same robots that are rapidly multiplying, taking over space and resources. The lyrical hero feels confused and helpless in the face of this invasion.

The final lines of the song, repeating the call to the "newborn citizenship of micronations", confirm that the seizure of power has taken place. The world now belongs to microscopic machines, and it is unclear what the future holds for humanity.

(Grow the nanobots up)

Grow the nanobots up

(Grow them in the cracks in the sidewalk)

Grow them in the cracks in the sidewalk

(Wind the nanobots up)

Wind the nanobots up

(Wind them up and ask them a question)

Wind them up and ask them a question

(Raise the yellow bots up)

Raise the yellow bots up

(Raise them up and make them respect us)

Raise them up and make them respect us

(Wind the marching bots up)

Wind the marching bots up

(Wind them up and wish them away)

Wind them up and wish them away

What with all the hullabaloo

We very nearly forgot about you

Now all the old troubles will soon be at an end

And all the new ones will begin when we send the signal

To the newborn citizenship

Of the micronations

Sleeper cells awaken, now this is your time

Hear the voices calling to their confederates

See the tiny figures testing their limbs

Stand back and watch them

Grow the nanobots up

Grow them in the cracks in the sidewalk

Wind the nanobots up

Wind them up and wish them away

The sun is rising in the wrong place

I would decorate the room but there's no more space

All I see is pictures of matchstick men

I turn my back for two minutes and they've grown again

Rearranging beds

Eating what's available

In some hand-me-downs

Making do with leftovers

Bunking up, sharing comic books

Sitting three-deep on each other's laps

In a van stacked up on other vans

Driving on a tidal wave where they

Grow the nanobots up

(Grow the nanobots up)

Grow them in the cracks in the sidewalk

(Grow them in the cracks in the sidewalk)

Wind the nanobots up

(Wind the nanobots up)

Wind them up and wish them away

(Wind them up and ask them a question)

Raise the yellow bots up

(Raise the yellow bots up)

Raise them up and make them respect us

(Raise them up and make them respect us)

Wind the marching bots up

(Wind the marching bots up)

Wind them up and get them to send a signal

(Wind them up and wish them away)

To the newborn citizenship

Of the micronations

Sleeper cells awaken now

This is your, this is your time

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