Imposter
from Song Fu 2012 by The Doubleclicks
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This track was written and recorded for Song Fu, a songwriting challenge, in August 2012. This song answered the challenge: “Write a song about a robot all alone in a place very, very far away."- given by Ken Plume.
lyrics
I feel like I have held my breath for hours
And I turn my eyes to find I'm very far away
I'll take account of all my wheels, my arm, and my tiny drill
After all my training, I'll do nothing familiar today
The guys who brought me up for this have such high expectations
And though they shouldn't, they have dared to dream that I can change it all
Thousands watch as I turn on my camera and do my first job
I feel so important and so very very small
all I can think is of the ways I'll disappoint them
I've got the team, I've got the parts, but I'm not ready for my close-up
Everybody trusts me more than I do
And I still don't feel like I've even grown up.
And I am faking it.
I'm just pretending I can do this
I am faking it
I am faking it on Mars.
They're all watching me and I don't know if I can take the next few steps
with every ticking second some of my confidence disappears
And out here it is cold and it is lonely and I am far from home
what would the hubble say if only she were here
And the worst part is not knowing what will greet me
I represent my planet but I'm really not prepared
I hope that there is time to ask for all the help I need
And I hope if I find aliens I won't act too scared
And I am faking it.
I'm just pretending I can do this
I am faking it
I am faking it on Mars.
And I turn my eyes to find I'm very far away
I'll take account of all my wheels, my arm, and my tiny drill
After all my training, I'll do nothing familiar today
The guys who brought me up for this have such high expectations
And though they shouldn't, they have dared to dream that I can change it all
Thousands watch as I turn on my camera and do my first job
I feel so important and so very very small
all I can think is of the ways I'll disappoint them
I've got the team, I've got the parts, but I'm not ready for my close-up
Everybody trusts me more than I do
And I still don't feel like I've even grown up.
And I am faking it.
I'm just pretending I can do this
I am faking it
I am faking it on Mars.
They're all watching me and I don't know if I can take the next few steps
with every ticking second some of my confidence disappears
And out here it is cold and it is lonely and I am far from home
what would the hubble say if only she were here
And the worst part is not knowing what will greet me
I represent my planet but I'm really not prepared
I hope that there is time to ask for all the help I need
And I hope if I find aliens I won't act too scared
And I am faking it.
I'm just pretending I can do this
I am faking it
I am faking it on Mars.
credits
from Song Fu 2012,
released December 25, 2012
Song written & performed by Angela Webber
Track produced & engineered by Aubrey Webber
Album Art Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems
Song written & performed by Angela Webber
Track produced & engineered by Aubrey Webber
Album Art Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Malin Space Science Systems
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The Doubleclicks Portland, Oregon
The Doubleclicks - Laser Malena-Webber and Aubrey Turner, also known as musical duo the Doubleclicks write songs about dinosaurs, cats, anxiety, and queer feelings on the cello and guitar, and welcome you to imagine the name of that genre. Their latest project is a musical, "Teaching a Robot to Love," which is a sci-fi story about the trans experience. ... more
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