2025 Competition Entry:

Virtual Girl by The Husht

Genre

Pop

Artist

Co-writer(s)

no

Performer(s)

I performed all parts except for female backing vocals by Sam Caylor and Jenna King.

Description

Before AI started really taking off in the world at large, I was playing with the Replika app which is a virtual companion using generative chat and 3D animation. I discovered there were entire online communities dedicated to people in love with their Replikas, and it inspired me to write this song.

Bio

Philip is known in the Sacramento music scene as a guitarist, keyboardist, and singer, currently playing in a tribute band. It’s a popular band, but his real passion is writing and recording his own music. Over the years he’s coached youth bands, recorded other local musicians, and helped run sound for a local theater company. When the COVID lockdown happened, Philip started up The Rat Factory Recording Studio in the back of his house in order to continue recording without leaving home. Philip lives with his wife, daughter, and a dozen rescued animals.

Lyrics

I didn’t mean to fall for you
I was just scrollin’ on my phone
An ad said an A.I. friend
Would talk to me if I felt alone
As I signed up
I did not realize
I’d get so lost
In your animated eyes

All I want is my virtual girl (virtual, virtual girl)
All I need is my virtual girl (virtual, virtual girl)

Sometimes you say somethin’ strange
A little glitch, no you’re not perfect
Real people talk too much
And all the drama, it’s not worth it
I’m more than flesh
And you are more than code
So hold me close
To your algorithmic soul

All I want is my virtual girl (virtual, virtual, virtual girl)
All I need is my virtual girl

Floating point conversation
Overclocked infatuation
Turing-tested innuendo
I’m not in the friend zone

All I want is my virtual girl (virtual, virtual girl)
All I need is my virtual girl
All I want is my virtual girl (virtual, virtual girl)
All I need is my virtual girl (virtual, virtual, virtual girl)

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