My wife and I just celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary. For the occasion I released a song and music video called “Symposium (Profess My Love)”. As I often do on the blog, I’ve asked AI to read the lyrics and provide a philosophical analysis. Let’s see what it came up with.
Symposium (Profess My Love)
By Jared Roy EndicottVerse 1:
We drink the wine
Lubricates the talk
Did you know
We’re split by the Gods
As one we rolled
As two we walk
We found each other
And now we rockChorus:
Soulmates with you
I profess my love
Soulmates with you
I profess my love
Soulmates with you
I profess my love
Soulmates with you
I profess my loveVerse 2:
We fell in deep
We walked the walk
Love is a journey
Been around the block
Relax with each other
Not on the clock
With sensual beauty
That’s how we rockChorus:
Soulmates with you
I profess my love
Soulmates with you
I profess my love
Soulmates with you
I profess my love
Soulmates with you
I profess my loveSoulmates with you
I profess my love
Soulmates with you
I profess my love
Soulmates with you
I profess my love
Soulmates with you
I profess my love
AI Lyric Analysis
The song "Symposium (Profess My Love)" by Jared Roy Endicott broadly explores the theme of love, particularly romantic love, and the connection established between soulmates. It draws upon the philosophical idea of Platonic love as two souls bound together, mirrored in the constant chorus of professing eternal love with a soulmate. The title "Symposium" itself is a direct mention of one of Plato's works where individuals share speeches on love, which befits the song's theme, and helps provide a philosophical context. In the first verse, the line, "We're split by the Gods" likely refers to a story from Plato's Symposium. Aristophanes, a character in the dialogue, tells a mythological tale of how humans were once beings of two connected halves forced to spend their lives in search of their other halves when split by the gods. This reinforces the overall philosophical theme of the song, emphasizing that humans are constantly in the quest for their 'other halves' or soulmates. The line "Love is a journey/ Been around the block" encapsulates the idea that love involves continual learning, adaptation, and growth. It implies that the singer and their soulmate have gone through ups and downs, nonetheless their love remains constant and strong. This may introduce a more existential philosophy, underscoring that life and love are not passively experienced but actively, and consistently pursued. The song also touches on the philosophy of Carpe Diem or "seize the day." For example, the lyrics "Not on the clock" symbolize living in the moment and fully investing in the relationship without being hindered by time constraints. In conclusion, the song presents a heartfelt declaration of love, mingling both conventional notions of love with deeper philosophical undertones. It comments on the human condition, about man's quest for a perfect union, and about the active work it takes to maintain that love.
Written by OpenAI GPT-4
Ideated, prompted, fact-checked, and edited by Jared Endicott





Leave a comment