Zachary Mason’s song I wish humans were made in a factory… takes a different perspective on the chaos that governs humans and their relationships. By imagining humans in a factory, Mason is able to present the world emotionless and without chaos. The lyrics are humorous yet incisive which captivates the ones hearing it. All these things combined offer insight into the world of people and touch upon the absurdity of day-to-day struggles that everyone faces.

The song captures the state of human interaction and connection being overwhelming from the very start. “Angry fathers” and “angry wives” are both powerful phrases which build a sense of tension and highlight the conflict that exists within certain relationships. On top of that, the line “messed up lives that cut like knives” show the severity at which these struggles affect people. These lines Mason touch upon, emphasizes on how people manipulate their deepest emotions to get ahead in life.

The absurdity discussed is cleverly critiqued through the repeated phrase in the song, “I wish humans were made in a factory…”. This catchy line acts as the hook of the song while simultaneously critiquing the society we live in. Mason proposes that life could be much simpler if people were made in a laboratory setting as opposed to through natural birth. The phrase, “The facts of life are a very painful fact to see…” makes this point stronger by implying that life can be hard to deal with. The way he repeats those lines gives an element of stress due to tediousness which human life brings.

The second verse elaborates more on how life’s theme of people management can take an emotional toll and the mention of a signal to the brain accentuates the feeling over flooding battles within the mind. The lyrics, “Bitter glances, angry eyes…” and “Messed-up minds in messed-up lives” show how people intook negative struggles in life. This goes back to the idea that people are bound to think negatively. Believeing the base of Mason’s claim, these emotions can be referred toas disabling human nature.

One of the more intriguing parts of the song is Mason’s juxtaposing humor with seriousness. Although humans being manufactured in a factory is an absurd idea, it does spark a debate regarding the complexities surrounding interpersonal relationships. Might people be happier if they were created in a way that they could avoid conflict? Would it be easier to live if there weren’t so many emotions? Mason attempts to reason with listeners about the complexities of humanity blurs the line between a deep song and a lighthearted one.

Mason’s dilemma “Just how many less would be made…” is quite compelling too. This implies that if reproduction could be processed rather than people given birth to, there would most likely be less of them. This might result in a world free from certain forms of struggle and emotional pain. This lyric is rather ambiguous in nature: does Mason want people to wonder if he jokes around too much or does he truly seek to talk about suffering, relationships, and overpopulation.

All in all, I Wish Humans Were Made in a Factory… is an extremely catchy song courtesy of clever lyrics. On top of that, Mason uses jokes with courtesy of repetition to show how stressful human relationships can be while making the song catchy. The playful way the song is turned keeps it lighthearted, but the main truth behind the song brings many questions to the way life is lived. This song makes you laugh, questions reality, and at the same makes you nod in agreement.