Autorelocator
At the Drive-In Lyrics
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This time I'm leaving you
This time
I'm never coming back, never coming back, never coming back
Pack my bags you'll never see my face again
Never coming back [Repeat x 3]
I'm leaving you
Never see my face again [Repeat x 3]
If you never see my face again
Coming back
Never coming back [Repeat x 7]
This time I'm leaving you
I forgot to say good night
I forgot to say good morning [Repeat x 2]
I'm leaving you
Never coming back [Repeat x 4]
The lyrics of At the Drive-In's song Autorelocator seem to be about a person who has made the decision to leave their significant other for good. The repetition of "never coming back" emphasizes the finality of the decision. The singer has packed their bags and is ready to move on. The lines "I forgot to say good night, I forgot to say good morning" imply that the relationship has been on the rocks for a while, and that the singer may have neglected certain aspects of it. The repetition of "never coming back" at the end of the song suggests both conviction and a bit of desperation, as if the singer is trying to convince themselves as much as the other person.
The overall tone of the song is one of resignation, as if the singer knows they have to move on but is still somewhat conflicted about it. The repetition of certain phrases throughout the song mirrors the oscillation of emotions one might feel in this situation. The song is fairly simple musically, with a fast-paced punk rock sound that matches the urgency of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
This time I'm leaving you
I have made the decision to permanently end our relationship
This time I'm leaving you
I have decided to leave you and our relationship behind
This time
This is the moment when I am walking away from our relationship forever
I'm never coming back, never coming back, never coming back
I will not return to this relationship under any circumstances, now or in the future
Pack my bags you'll never see my face again
I am leaving and will not return, no matter what you say or do
If you never see my face again
It is highly unlikely that we will ever cross paths again in the future
Coming back
I have no intention of returning to this relationship or to you
I forgot to say good night
There are things I failed to do or say in our relationship, but it's too late now
I forgot to say good morning
I neglected important gestures in our relationship, and now it's over
Never coming back
I will not return to this relationship or to you
Lyrics © TUNECORE INC, BMG Rights Management
Written by: H JONES
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@marcus6186
Smoked many a blunt to this album, and specifically this song, back in like 2007 after high school ended. Graduated to harder drugs and different music but this will always be a formative part of my life, for better or worse.
@georgezsebe9794
Thank you for sharing! ^_^
@albertortega7160
Translation of the Arabic please.
@kaveh1836
Is this available on any other atdi album?
@mojopin1997
No
@thetexanhusky
Sadly, no.
It's only available on the Sunshine/At the Drive-In split EP (where it's originally from) and their 2005 compilation album 'This Station Is Non-Operational'.
@kaveh1836
@@thetexanhusky I didn’t know where it was originally from, thanks. I wish station nonop was available in the iTunes Store