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To: yankeedame
This is my favorite:

Mr. Roboto
Written by Dennis DeYoung
Lead Vocals by 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!

11 posted on 04/20/2004 9:46:48 AM PDT by cyborg (The 9-11 commission members have penis envy.)
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To: cyborg
One of the greatest mysteries of all time is how anyone could've listened to Styx.
42 posted on 04/20/2004 9:56:19 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: cyborg
Oh man "Mr. Roboto", Styx's downfall, that whole, IIRC, "Kilroy was Here" album actually back in 83.

I don't know Styx's lead guitriast's(Tommy something) name, but I saw something on VH-1 about Styx, and the guy spit venom towards DeYoung's way in the nicest midwest manner possible.

46 posted on 04/20/2004 9:57:52 AM PDT by Dane
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To: cyborg
Or the entire Days of Future Past album by the Moody Blues. My very first show biz gig was in a Village coffeehouse, playing bass for the third bill folksinger. The top of the bill was Monty Rock III, who performed the entire Days album. Note for note.
91 posted on 04/20/2004 10:10:57 AM PDT by MoralSense
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To: cyborg
Everything has its niche - Mr Roboto was perfect for that VW commercial.
218 posted on 04/20/2004 10:47:03 AM PDT by Charles Martel (Liberals are the crab grass in the lawn of life.)
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