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chewmeupspitmeout - you don't belong to me

from SpinTunes 21 Round 2 by Spintunes

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I’ve been reading scientist James Lovelock’s writing on his Novocene theory (you’ve probably heard of his Gaia theory). He believes that the Novocene is the coming age where humanity will birth the next step in evolution – artificial intelligence. Unlike most, he’s sees this as a benevolent development. I aimed to write a love song influenced by these ideas but the lyrics took a more oblique turn, so I leaned into that instead.

Obligatory box ticking notes: The intro, outro and choruses are in Ab major, the falsetto verses move to F major and the middle eight is in C minor.

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You don’t belong to me
But I belong to you
You don’t belong to me but...

I always thought I knew best
So what’s this weight upon my chest?
Such a victimless crime
Why don’t we do it all the time?

You don’t belong to me
But I belong to you
You don’t belong to me

We gather light
From a dying star
Illuminates our scars
We may never make it to the stars
If our species has a future
Would you like to spend it with me?

Used to fly kites
Beneath the power lines
Hoping for a spark
A character
Without a story arc

You don’t belong to me
But I belong to you
You don’t belong to me

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from SpinTunes 21 Round 2, released September 26, 2023

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