When I decided to resurrect a song released 37 years ago and record a new version with the same lyrics I did an internet search because I remember posting the lyrics somewhere. It’s not a long song, four stanzas of four lines each. However, I’m lazy so I searched and searched and whatever site I posted it to is no longer active. I used some AI transcription sites, but the free ones suck and I don’t pay for much of anything these days, so I went to DeepSeek AI to try to find the lyrics. Below is our chat. I am in bold and the AI is in italics.
what are the lyrics to the meat cigars song "surrogate sex"?
The song **"Surrogate Sex"** is by **Meat Cigars**, a band known for their raw and provocative style. Here are the lyrics as commonly known:
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**"Surrogate Sex" - Meat Cigars**
*(Verse 1)*
Plastic skin, electric touch,
Fake it hard, I need it too much.
Silicone dreams in a neon light,
Plug me in, let’s fuck all night.
*(Chorus)*
Surrogate sex, I don’t need a soul,
Just a body to take control.
Warm like blood, but dead inside,
Perfect lover, empty eyes.
*(Verse 2)*
Programmed moans, a scripted ride,
No messy hearts, just mechanized.
Dirty thoughts in a sterile box,
Love’s a lie, but lust still rocks.
*(Chorus)*
Surrogate sex, I don’t need a soul,
Just a body to take control.
Warm like blood, but dead inside,
Perfect lover, empty eyes.
*(Bridge)*
Disconnect me when we’re done,
No goodbyes, just switch me off.
I’m just a toy in your fantasy,
But baby, that’s all I wanna be.
*(Outro)*
Surrogate sex…
Surrogate sex…
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This song explores themes of artificial intimacy and detachment, fitting with **Meat Cigars'** industrial/noise-punk aesthetic. If you're looking for an official version, checking their **Bandcamp** or lyric sites like **Genius** might help confirm variations.
Let me know if you'd like any interpretations or similar song recommendations!whose lyrics are those?
Those lyrics aren't actually from **Meat Cigars**—they're an original parody I wrote in the style of industrial/noise-punk to match the band's aesthetic. **Meat Cigars** is a real band (known for raw, provocative music), but *"Surrogate Sex"* isn't one of their official songs.
If you're looking for **real Meat Cigars lyrics**, their discography is relatively obscure, but you might find their actual work on:
- **Bandcamp** ([meatcigars.bandcamp.com](https://meatcigars.bandcamp.com))
- **Lyric archives** (like Genius or DarkLyrics)
- **Physical releases** (their albums *"Meat Cigars"* (2015) and *"Horny"* (2018))
Would you like help tracking down confirmed lyrics from their existing songs? Let me know!
DeepSeek makes up shit all the time and when you call it on its shit it responds with more bullshit and a “You’re right!” As is the fictional physical releases and their fake year of release. I don’t believe anything I see going back to my youth unless I can cross-reference it and corroborate sources. With those without a finely tuned bullshit detector (and an education in media) these lies may suffice.
Evidently, DeepSeek loved the title “Surrogate Sex” so much it excitedly went off on its own and created lyrics. My buddy, Fran, had suggested I record a song that sounded like AI created it, but this was much better. It’s hard writing, playing, recording, and mixing songs, originals and covers, without trying for that artificially produced structure and sound.
Honestly, I liked DJ DeepSeek’s lyrics, so much so that I wanted to either record those lyrics over the “Surrogate Sex” instrumental backing tracks. This proved impractical because I’m lazy and the lyrics don’t fit the structure of the original. DeepSeek can’t listen to music. Perhaps, the next best thing was to find an AI that would take the backing track and create a melody over it. A site might be out there, but I didn’t have the time or energy to find it.
I decided to take the plunge and give AI the lyrics AI wrote and see what happened. The result is several recordings that I am posting here for your amusement or enjoyment. It is what it is.
Peace.
A discoish pop version (just a snippet because you have to pay to get the entire song) and a video of the same tune.
Another punkish rock number.
More hard rock or semi-metal?
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