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".
Shut Your Mouth
Automatic Loveletter Lyrics
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With all your hurry up and wait
And I don't know what to believe
When you say it's just me
That's what you say
I should cry but you would think I'm weak
So close your eyes, I'll say this once
Just hear me out
'Cause you keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Just let me speak, there's another side of me
Don't shut me out
Don't shut me out
Oh, oh ohhhh
This conversation's incomplete
And I already see my own defeat
And I'm not trying to say I'm right and you are wrong
But you are wrong, and that's not right
You blur my eyes while your emotions bleed
Listen, here's my sympathy
Just shut your mouth
Just hear me out
'Cause you keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Just let me speak, there's another side of me
Don't shut me out
Don't shut me out
So when you've hit the bottom and you look up at the sky
And the last thing you remember is asking why
Why?
Just shut your mouth
Just shut your mouth
Just shut your mouth
Just hear me out
You keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Just let me speak
There's another side, side of me
Just shut your mouth
'Cause you keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Just let me speak
There's another side, side of me
Ohhhhhhhh
Just shut your mouth
'Cause you keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Just let me speak
There's another side of me
The lyrics to Automatic Loveletter's song "Shut Your Mouth" are about a relationship where one person dominates the conversation and doesn't allow the other person to speak. The main vocalist is frustrated and feeling defeated by the one-sided nature of the conversation. They feel like they can't get their point across and that the other person isn't listening. The lyrics express a desire to be heard and to have a conversation where the other person listens and understands their perspective.
The chorus repeats the phrase "just shut your mouth" over and over, which can be taken in a few different ways. It could be seen as harsh, aggressive language, but it could also be interpreted as a plea for the other person to stop talking and listen. The singer is feeling unheard and ignored, and they're asking for the other person to give them a chance to speak.
The song is relatable for anyone who has been in a relationship where one person dominates the conversation, and it offers a powerful message about the importance of listening and truly hearing the other person's perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
You got me all bent out of shape
You have caused me immense distress and frustration
With all your hurry up and wait
Your mixed signals and inconsistent behavior have made me confused and anxious
And I don't know what to believe
I am unsure of what you are saying or where we stand
When you say it's just me
When you assure me that the problem lies only with me
That's what you say
I have heard this explanation from you before
I should cry but you would think I'm weak
I feel like expressing my emotions would make me appear vulnerable in your eyes
So close your eyes, I'll say this once
Please listen to me carefully and take my words seriously this time
Just shut your mouth
Please stop interrupting me and let me speak my mind
Just hear me out
Please listen to my perspective and consider my thoughts
'Cause you keep talking 'til I don't know what you're talking about
Your incessant chatter is preventing me from understanding your point of view
Just let me speak, there's another side of me
I need to express myself fully in order for you to understand my true feelings
Don't shut me out
Please don't ignore my opinion or cut me off mid-sentence
This conversation's incomplete
We have not fully explored this issue or come to a resolution
And I already see my own defeat
I feel like I have lost this argument before it has even ended
And I'm not trying to say I'm right and you are wrong
I am not trying to be confrontational or dismissive of your point of view
But you are wrong, and that's not right
However, I do think that you are mistaken and it is causing problems
You blur my eyes while your emotions bleed
Your intense emotional outbursts are clouding my judgment and making me more upset
Listen, here's my sympathy
I am trying to empathize with you and understand your perspective
So when you've hit the bottom and you look up at the sky
When you are at your lowest point and have nowhere else to turn
And the last thing you remember is asking why
And you are left with unanswered questions and confusion
Just shut your mouth
Stop trying to explain or justify your actions and just listen to me
There's another side of me
I have thoughts and feelings that you may not be aware of or consider important
There's another side, side of me
I need you to acknowledge and respect the other aspects of my personality and perspective
Contributed by Violet Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.