Automatic Loveletter was a rock band, with acoustic influences, based in th… Read Full Bio ↴Automatic Loveletter was a rock band, with acoustic influences, based in the United States of America. The band formed in Tampa, Florida, in 2007, led by vocalist and guitarist Juliet Simms, her older brother and lead guitarist Tommy Simms, drummer Ryan Metcalf, and bassist Clint Fowler.

Playing both the main Bamboozle and Bamboozle Left in 2008 and the 2008 Vans Warped Tour, with 10 Million Listens on Myspace and over 300 live shows, Automatic Loveletter has earned their upcoming debut release . "Paramore is the female-fronted draw of the day here at Bamboozle Left, but Automatic Loveletter's Juliet Simms more than held her own on the Nokia Ticket Rush stage. Clad in an obligatory black hoodie and strumming an acoustic guitar, she wailed her way through a frenetic half-hour set split by a solo acoustic ballad. Get this band on a main stage and she’ll be receiving automatic love letters by the truckload." LA Times

Automatic Loveletter was formed with Juliet Simms on guitar and lead vocals, Daniel Currier on drums and brother Tommy Simms playing bass and producing, with bassist Sean Noll sitting in on occasion in Tommy's home studio in the Tampa Bay area. The band was first called Stars and Scars and recorded its first rock song together in December 2005, naming the song after the band but written by lead singer Juliet Simms. They also recorded "Tin Lizzy", written by Tommy.

Juliet also finally acoustically laid down all of the songs she had been writing over the last three years for consideration for her first major label album. Signed by Allison Hagendorf now host of Fuse TVs "The Pop Show", then working at Epic Records, Juliet went on to form Automatic Loveletter while Epic struggled with the 2005 Payola Scandal and internal problems finally dropping over 70 bands in 2007. With Allison as Juliet's champion, Automatic Loveletter was not dropped but was also not supported for the next year and 1/2 touring in the drummer's Ford Excursion and making feather hair clips and burning their own copies of their Epic Produced CD with hand painted slip covers to help fund their tours.

Automatic Loveletter did record their album in 2007 with producer Matt Squire (Panic at the Disco, Boys Like Girls, All Time Low, Cute is What We Aim For, The Cab, The Maine). "He challenged me and I challenged him," Simms said. "I felt very comfortable and that's when the best of me comes out. The entire time was playful and fun and that's what rock n roll's about to me -- having a good time." Simms took her massive songbook to Squire and narrowed down the right tunes and crafted them to fit together, sometimes taking songs in entirely new directions. "The Answer," for instance, was originally a ballad, but became one of the more upbeat numbers on the album. Daniel Currier and lead guitarist Joe Nelson both played on the album, Sean Noll officially joining just before some of their first tours together and big brother Tommy occasionally touring with the band to play lead, or rhythm guitar in larger venues and outdoor concerts filling up the sound and the stage.

But the Squire Album was never fully released, however tracks like "The Answer", "Parker", "August 28Th 3:30 A.M.", "Hush" and "Make-up Smeared Eyes (Acoustic)" were all released on an EP Recover' and sold through Hot Topic and on-line distribution.

Up to and while touring with 2008 Vans Warped Tour, Automatic Loveletter held #1 or #2 position on the Myspace Music Emo chart for 6 months, hitting 10 Million Listens, hit #2 on Smart Punk for three weeks and Artisan News Reported them as The Next Big Thing. But after the tour when Epic was scheduled to release the album Automatic Loveletter (acronym A.LL.) were told to continue touring and asked by then President Charlie Walk to write more upbeat music. Instead, Juliet submitted a fan favorite "Black Ink Revenge" which was rejected several times for re-write until it became "My Goodbye" one of the tracks off the upcoming Sony release. "I had been signed to Epic for going on three years, toured in cars with my completely broke band and was feeling like I disappointed my fans who had been promised music for over a year so I sat in my room for four days re-writing and re-submitting that song like 5xs. I like "My Goodbye" a LOT but it was the result of a lot of pressure and the desire to get an album released." "My Goodbye", "The Day that Saved Us" and "Hush (New Version)" were quickly released as another self titled EP just before the final chapter with Epic Records when they fired all the members except Currier before the first headlining tour, held auditions for new members, hired Jacob Fatoroochi, James Bowen and Wayne Miller then half way through the tour called Juliet and told her that all of the pay for the band she was on tour with was being withdrawn and the band was dropped. A.LL.went on to sell out venues like the Knitting Factory in LA and San Francisco.."It was very liberating. After crying my eyes out for a couple hours I had some of my best shows ever on that tour."

Almost immediately the band was picked up by RCA and Juliet asked to write for a new album produced by Josh Abraham (Weezer, 30 Seconds to Mars, Velvet Revolver). Automatic Loveletter's first full length album, "Truth or Dare", was released on June 22nd just before heading out on Vans Warped Tour 2010. In the summer of 2011, Juliet released an acoustic Automatic Loveletter EP titled, "The Kids Will Take Their Monsters On", on Paper + Plastick Records. Again, touring on Vans Warped Tour 2011 and promoting the new acoustic album.

In the winter of 2011, Juliet was asked to audition for the second season of NBC's, "The Voice". Juliet's audition wowed the judges and she chose become a member of Team Cee-lo. Juliet decisively won her Battle Round and will be performing live on April 9th for Team Cee-lo's first Live Round.

Simms' voice can be heard on records from LoveHateHero's "Theatre of Robots", Secondhand Serenade's "Fix You" / "Hear Me Now", All Time Low's "Remembering Sunday", and Cartel's "Lose It".

Parker
Automatic Loveletter Lyrics

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I was your fire once
You thought of me as your one true love
I got so mad
Said things that later I would regret and regret and regret
Holding onto my chest and pounding till it turns purple
A breaking bow and the sound of a scream muffled by pillows
So don't so long
And don't farewell

Hear me out now I've just begun to say

Parker
Do you remember
How I carried your heart
And I carried it far
And I know
That there's no one to blame
Its a sure given shame of my own
That you don't,
Remember

sworn off blue lips
Kiss them warm
With love comes deep dark red
And paper cuts
From letters I re-write explaining how to fall in love
Well pictures inspire and songs never tire
And there's always clouds to float upon
Saving me best for last
Down for keeps up for grabs
We'll play stop and go
But it feels just like freeze tag
So I'll see you right
Applaud and encore
I'll be braver just you wait here 'till I say

Parker
Do you remember
How I carried your heart
And I carried it far
And I know
That there's no one to blame
It's a sure shame of my own

I'm naked once so don't think twice
Hold on
It's hard enough to bite my shy
Hold on
Hold on
Hold tight

Parker
Do you remember
How I carried your heart
And I carried it far
Parker
Do you remember
How I carried your heart
And I carried it far
And I know
That there's no one to blame
It's a sure given shame of my own
Of my own
Of my own

It's a sure shame of my own
That you don't that you won't remember

Overall Meaning

The song "Parker" by Automatic Loveletter tells a story of a past relationship. The singer is reflecting on how she once carried the heart of her lover, Parker. She apologizes for getting angry and saying things she regrets. The singer recalls kissing Parker's blue lips to warmth and trying to explain to him how to fall in love through letters. However, their love was like playing stop and go, sometimes feeling like freeze tag. The singer acknowledges that there is no one to blame for their failed relationship, and it was her own shame that caused the downfall. The song concludes with the singer being naked and vulnerable, asking Parker to hold tight and remember the love they once shared.

The lyrics of the song intertwine themes of regret, love, and vulnerability. The line "sworn off blue lips" may refer to the idea of being hesitant to love again. Paper cuts from letters being re-written symbolizes the effort put into trying to make the relationship work. The metaphor of "breaking bow" and "sound of a scream" illustrates the pain that comes with heartbreak.

Line by Line Meaning

I was your fire once
At some point in the past, I was the one who ignited your passion and gave you plenty of reasons to love me.

You thought of me as your one true love
You used to consider me as your soulmate, the person you'd always love and cherish.

I got so mad
There came a point where I lost my temper and became extremely angry.

Said things that later I would regret and regret and regret
In the heat of the moment, I said words that I shouldn't have, which later made me regret them over and over.

Holding onto my chest and pounding till it turns purple
I was consumed by such intense emotions that I resorted to physically hitting myself until I was bruised.

A breaking bow and the sound of a scream muffled by pillows
Metaphorically, my heart shattered as if an instrument's bow snapped, and I cried out in pain, but I stifled it with a pillow.

So don't so long
Please, don't say goodbye forever just yet.

And don't farewell
Please, do not bid me farewell yet.

Hear me out now I've just begun to say
Please listen to me, as I still have more to say.

Parker
The person named Parker, potentially the former love interest being addressed in the song.

Do you remember
Can you recall the moments we shared, the feelings we had for each other when we were together?

How I carried your heart
I kept your heart safe, and I was the one who bore the emotional burden of making you happy and protecting your feelings.

And I carried it far
I took your heart with me everywhere I went, and I always strived to keep it safe and secure.

And I know
I am aware that what happened between us was not entirely your fault or mine and that we share equal responsibility for it.

That there's no one to blame
There isn't anyone to blame for the way things turned out between us. It's just the unfortunate outcome of our love story.

It's a sure given shame of my own
I am the only one who feels the strongest regret and humiliation about what happened between us, so it's my burden to bear.

sworn off blue lips
I have decided to never have a romantic experience like the one I had with you again.

Kiss them warm
I want to be with someone who can make me feel warm and loved.

With love comes deep dark red
Love brings both passionate, fiery feelings but also jealousy, pain, and intense emotions.

And paper cuts
Often, when you write love letters, even though it's a well-intentioned gesture, someone's feelings can end up hurt like how paper cuts can be painful.

From letters I re-write explaining how to fall in love
I am trying to evaluate everything that happened between us so that future love experiences don't repeat our mistakes.

Well pictures inspire and songs never tire
Artistic expressions like pictures and songs have a timeless quality that always holds significance in our lives, just like our love story.

And there's always clouds to float upon
There's always hope, opportunities, and possibilities available to help me overcome this difficult time and move on stronger and wiser than before.

Saving me best for last
I'm holding back some of my best romantic gestures for someone who is truly deserving of them.

Down for keeps up for grabs
I'm willing to make a lifelong commitment if it's the right person, but I won't give my heart easily anymore.

We'll play stop and go
Our love story had its ups and downs, with moments when we stopped and then started again.

But it feels just like freeze tag
Our love story always felt like a game that you could win or lose and wasn't taken seriously enough like a game of Freeze Tag.

So I'll see you right
I'll ensure that our relationship ends in a good way so that we both have closure.

Applaud and encore
Our time together was beautiful and memorable, deserving of applause and an encore.

I'll be braver just you wait here 'till I say
I might have lost my courage and composure in the past, but I promise I'll come back stronger and more confident than ever when I'm ready to say it.

I'm naked once so don't think twice
I won't hide my true self and be fully vulnerable, so I expect you not to judge me.

Hold on
I am willing to keep fighting for our love despite past mistakes and pain.

It's hard enough to bite my shy
I find it challenging to overcome my shyness and express myself openly.

Hold tight
I want to cling onto the hope that our love can persevere despite it all.

Of my own
The song contains a theme of personal growth and taking ownership of past actions and mistakes, which the singer is now trying to remedy.

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Written by: JULIET SIMMS, DAVID MAURICE

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