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Title: Made To Degrade
(Verse 1)
You were the latest model, shiny and new
A limited edition, a breakthrough
I read the warnings on the back of the box
Ignored the fine print and picked all the locks
You promised futures that would never go sour
A sustainable charge for every hour
But even in the glow of that honeymoon phase
I was keeping score of the borrowed days
(Pre-Chorus)
And the circuitry of your affection
Showed a critical design defection
You start to flicker under slight pressure
Can't hold a memory, can't measure
(Chorus)
Oh, honey, don't you act so surprised
Look at the heartbreak there in my eyes
This whole damn thing was a ticking grenade
'Cause your love was made to degrade
Yeah, good luck with your planned obsolescence
Your short-term buzz and your fading essence
I'm canceling my spot in this sad parade
'Cause your love was made to degrade
(Verse 2)
Some nights you work like you're perfect, a flawless machine
The person you swore, the one from my dream
Then I wake up and find you've corrupted the files
Just error messages and crocodile smiles
You sold me on 'organic', a connection so pure
Now I see the half-life, there isn't a cure
You shorted out right when the warranty lapsed
I’m wrestling with the fact that our framework collapsed
(Pre-Chorus)
And the wiring of your devotion
Starts to fray with any real emotion
You run so hot and then you go so cold
A story that was designed to get old
(Chorus)
Oh, honey, don't you act so surprised
Look at the heartbreak there in my eyes
This whole damn thing was a ticking grenade
'Cause your love was made to degrade
Yeah, good luck with your planned obsolescence
Your short-term buzz and your fading essence
I'm canceling my spot in this sad parade
'Cause your love was made to degrade
(Bridge)
And God, I really tried to solder you shut
To rewrite the bad code deep in your gut
I thought my own heart could be the power supply
But you can't stop the rot, no matter how hard you try
You promised gardens, you just gave me sand
A temporary component here in my hand
(Chorus)
So honey, don't you act so surprised!
Get that fake heartbreak out of your eyes!
This whole damn thing was a ticking grenade!
YOUR LOVE WAS MADE TO DEGRADE!
Yeah, good luck with your planned obsolescence!
I'm over your cheap and fading essence!
I’m leading my own damn victory parade!
'Cause YOUR LOVE was MADE! TO! DEGRADE!
(Outro)
(Music breaks down, synths distort and decay, vocals become filtered)
Made to degrade...
De... grade...
(A sound like a circuit fizzling out)
System... offline...
About The Song
"Made To Degrade" translates the technological anxiety of a recent news story—about a startup's "biodegradable" circuit boards failing unpredictably—into a potent metaphor for a doomed relationship. The song channels the theatrical defiance and synth-pop energy of artists like Chappell Roan to explore the uniquely modern pain of loving someone who is emotionally engineered for planned obsolescence. It's not just about a breakup; it's about the conscious decision to walk away from a partner you know is designed to self-destruct, who offers a 'sustainable' promise but is built from 'temporary components.' The theme is one of empowerment: recognizing a flawed design and refusing to be the collateral damage when it inevitably falls apart, turning a tragedy into a 'victory parade.' It's for anyone who has loved someone they knew they couldn't fix.
Production Notes
Vocals: A dynamic performance is key. Verses should be close-mic'd, almost conversational but with a dramatic flair (Neumann U 87). The pre-chorus should build intensity, leading to a belted, powerful chorus with layered harmonies. Vocal chain: UA 1176 for firm compression, a touch of tube saturation for warmth, with mix bus reverb (a large hall preset) automated to bloom only on the chorus for maximum impact. A slight slapback delay can keep the verses intimate.
Arrangement: The track begins with a simple, pulsating ARP synth line and vocals. The pre-chorus introduces a punchy, syncopated synth-bass and a driving drum machine beat (think LinnDrum or Roland TR-808). The chorus should explode into a wall of sound: bright Juno-style pads, a sharp Moog-style lead answering the vocal phrases, and tight, wide-panned backing vocals. The bridge should strip everything back to a filtered pad and the raw lead vocal, building tension with a riser before the final, explosive chorus. The outro should feature the synths and vocals breaking down through bit-crusher and filter automation, mimicking the death of the 'circuit board.'
Instrumentation: Korg Minilogue for the main ARP and pads, a live-played Moog Subsequent 37 for the bass to give it organic feel, and heavily layered vocals in the chorus to create a choir-like effect. Drums should be punchy and heavily processed with gated reverb on the snare to drive the 80s synth-pop feel home.
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