I Am Not Your Pepper Shaker: Songs from the Dalek Side
A complication of songs about one of the Doctor's favorite enemies.
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10 songs
3:34
Genesis of Hate
v4.5
Create a dark industrial rock song titled "Genesis of Hate, " Use heavy distorted guitars, aggressive synths, mechanical drums, and robotic vocal effects, The lyrics should be intense and gritty, telling the story of a Dalek being created by Davros—born without mercy or emotion, programmed only to destroy, Include lines like: “I was born in the furnace of fear, ” and “Witness the genesis of hate, ” Add a spoken bridge in a distorted Dalek voice saying: “I… AM… NOT… DEFECTIVE, I… AM… THE FUTURE, I… AM… THE END, ” The overall tone should be apocalyptic, mechanical, and emotionally detached, Use effects like metallic clanging, machine hums, and rising synth sirens to intensify the soundscape, The chorus should be an explosive, rage-fueled release of rhythm and distortion, This song should feel like a war anthem for a merciless machine race emerging from the shadows of a ruined world
2:53
Create a fun, comedic nerdcore hip-hop song titled “Rollin’ with My Plunger Out, ” The song is from the perspective of a boastful Dalek who raps with confidence about destroying enemies, hovering over stairs, and having the best chrome paint job in the galaxy, Use energetic beats, sci-fi sound effects, robotic vocal processing, and lyrics like “Rollin’ with my plunger out — don’t test me” and “Dalek drop bars when I roll in the fight, ” Include a breakdown where a distorted choir of Daleks chants rhythmically, The mood should be clever, cocky, and ridiculous, like a villain’s rap anthem with space-age swagger and tongue-in-cheek fun
2:55
Create a retro 1950s-style doo-wop ballad titled “I Saw a Cyberman Cry, ” The song should have rich vocal harmonies, soft echoing guitar, and a sentimental, melancholic tone, It’s sung from the perspective of a Dalek reflecting on seeing a Cyberman shed a tear—an impossible moment of emotion, Use classic doo-wop structure with call-and-response background vocals and romantic crooner delivery, Include lyrics like: “I saw a Cyberman cry… a silver tear fall from his eye, ” and “If even he can feel regret… then what does that mean for me?” Add a whispered robotic outro for contrast, The mood is ironic, bittersweet, and strangely beautiful
2:57
Skaro Blues
v4.5
Create a slow, emotional Delta blues song titled “Skaro Blues, ” The vocals should be gritty and soulful, with minimal instrumentation: slide guitar, soft percussion, and atmospheric harmonica, The lyrics are from the perspective of a lone, broken Dalek reflecting on the destruction of Skaro, the loss of purpose, and a lifetime of violence turning to regret, Include lines like: “Got those Skaro blues, deep down in my coil, ” and “Even Daleks gotta learn to die, ” The mood should be mournful, post-apocalyptic, and strangely introspective—blending science fiction with the timeless pain of the blues
2:41
Create a hardcore punk song titled “No Emotions, Just Screams, ” The vocals should be raw and shouted, with aggressive guitars, pounding drums, and a fast, chaotic tempo, Lyrics are from a Dalek rejecting all human emotion, glorifying destruction and mechanical rage, Include gang vocals in the chorus with lines like: “No emotions, just screams!” and “I kill, I break, I scream!” Add a call-and-response bridge where a distorted voice asks questions like “Why do you fight?” and the Dalek screams back answers, The mood should be unhinged, violent, and anarchic—like a punk riot on a dying star
3:24
Create a theatrical Broadway-style ballad titled “I Almost Loved the Doctor, ” Use emotional piano, strings, and dramatic orchestration, The song is from the perspective of a malfunctioning Dalek who begins to feel empathy and confusion after a brief connection with the Doctor, The lyrics should reflect inner conflict, lost potential, and tragic inevitability, Include lines like: “I almost loved the Doctor, ” and “Mercy short-circuits our design, ” The mood should be haunting, powerful, and full of longing—like a villain’s final aria in a sci-fi opera
2:51
Create a humorous British Invasion-style pop rock song titled “Down the Stairs Again, ” It should sound like a 1960s Beatles-era track with bouncy rhythm guitar, tambourine, vocal harmonies, and playful piano, The lyrics are from a frustrated Dalek who keeps getting defeated by stairs, Include funny lines like “Down the stairs again — oh blast it all!” and “I shook the cosmos, then tumbled like a metal chandelier!” The mood should be light, cheeky, and absurd, with a spoken-word interlude and a dramatic outro, Think of a sci-fi villain trapped in a slapstick loop
1:50
Create a cyberpunk EDM track titled “Upgrade Me (Cyber Remix), ” The song should blend glitchy synthwave, dubstep drops, and robotic vocals, It’s a confrontation between a Dalek and Cybermen trying to assimilate it, Include distorted dialogue between a cold Cyber voice (“Emotion is error, Upgrade required, ”) and a defiant Dalek voice (“Emotion is power, Exterminate the upgrade!”), Lyrics should include lines like: “Upgrade me, overwrite me — but you can’t delete what defines me!” and “I was rage before the war, ” The tone should be intense, digital, chaotic, and filled with corrupted beats and data-crunching FX
3:37
The Cult of Skaro
v4.5+
Create a Gregorian doom metal and orchestral industrial rock song titled “The Cult of Skaro, ” The lyrics should evoke reverence and rebellion, telling the story of the rogue Dalek cult: Sec, Thay, Jast, and Caan, Use deep Gregorian chanting, heavy guitar riffs, pounding drums, and eerie orchestral swells, Include dramatic lines like “We are the Cult, the mind unbound, ” and “We dream, we kill, we liberate, ” One verse should reference Dalek Sec’s transformation into a human hybrid, The overall tone is apocalyptic, philosophical, and defiant — like a heretical hymn for machines who dared to dream
5:35
Final Directive
v4.5+
Create a cinematic post-rock and synthwave noir track titled “Final Directive (One Last Exterminate), ” The lyrics reflect a lone Dalek facing the end of its existence after the fall of its race, Blend ambient synths, echoing drums, and emotional guitar with a haunting, robotic vocal performance, Include poetic, melancholic lyrics like “One last exterminate, one last breath, ” and “I was machine… now just a shadow lost in time, ” The tone is tragic, beautiful, and reflective — the final song of a dying machine haunted by memory and legacy