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Mr. Roboto
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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!

           
Discography
           
Kilroy Was Here 1983 A&M Studio LP,Cassette, CD
Caught In The Act 1984 A&M Live CD
Greatest Hits 1995 A&M Compilations CD
Best of Styx
Green Series
Apr 29, 2008 Universal Int'l Compilations CD
Legends of Rock July 7,
2009
Universal Compilations CD
Babe:
The Collection
May 3,
2011
Spectrum Audio UK Compilations CD
           
Singles
  Year Chart Position B Side Notes Other
Single 1983 3 Snowblind 02525
Single 1983 3 Snowblind AMP 759
Japan
Single 1983 3 High Time A&M Records 47060
Brazil
Video 1983 3     YouTube
           
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