Artificial Man

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The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, the Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock groups of the era. Their music was influenced by a wide range of genres, including rhythm and blues, British music hall, folk and country. Ray Davies (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Dave Davies (lead guitar, vocals) remained members throughout the group's 32-year run. Original members Pete Quaife (bass guitar, vocals) and Mick Avory (drums and percussion) were replaced by John Dalton in 1969 and Bob Henrit in 1984, respectively. Dalton was in turn replaced by Jim Rodford in 1978. Keyboardist Nicky Hopkins accomp… more »


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2006
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Scene: After his capture, Flash is taken to a secret hideout to have 
His brain cleansed, and his mind conditioned. 
Flash, Mr. Black and the Mad Scientist sing: 

Flash: I can't believe it's happening 
I just want to stay the way that I am. 
I don't want to live a lie in an artificial world. 

Mr Black: Let's build an antiseptic world, 
Full of artificial people. 
Cure all diseases, conquer pain 
And monitor the human brain, 
And see what thoughts you're thinking. 
Observe your feelings, 
Secret fears, 
Controlling everything you say and do 
And we will build a master race 
To live within our artificial world. 
Tell it to the people all across the land, 
We're going to build an artificial man 
With the physique of a Tarzan 
And the profile of a Cary Grant, 
A superior being 
Totally made by hand. 
Throw out imperfection, 
Mold you section by section, 
Gonna make you the ultimate creation. 

Flash: I can visualize the day 
When the world will be controlled by artificial people, 
But I don't want to live a lie in an artificial world. 

Mr Black: Tell the world that we finally did it, 
Made a man that's totally programmed, 
Preconditioned thoughts and emotions, 

Push-button artificial man. 
Did you ever want to live forever? 
Well here's your chance to be a total automaton 
'cause we've improved on God's creation 
An outdated homo sapien. 
Make you taller if you want it 
Make your hair grow longer if you need it. 
If it doesn't exist then I guess we can breed it. 
There'll be no disagreements, 
We'll dedicate our lives to achievements, 
And organize your life and keep it totally planned.

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Written by: RAY DAVIES

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