Band Members:
Mark Cunzolo- vocals
Eric Rojas- guitars
Brant Williamson- drums
Garrett Musko- keys
Kevin Dinello - bass
Automatic
Circle of One Lyrics
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I'm utterly at your whim all of my defenses down
Your camera looks through me with it's X-ray visions
And all systems run aground
All I can manage to push from my lips
Is a stream of absurdities
Every word I intended to speak
No way to control it, it's totally automatic
Whenever you're around
I'm walking blindfolded, completely automatic
All of my systems are down, down, down, down
Automatic, automatic
What is this madness that makes my motor run
My legs too weak to stand
I go from sadness to exhilaration
Like a robot at your command
My hands perspire and shake like a leaf
Up and down goes my temperature
I summon doctors to get some relief
But they tell me there is no cure, they tell me
No way to control it, it's totally automatic
Whenever you're around
I'm walking blindfolded, completely automatic
All of my systems are down, down, down, down
Automatic, automatic, automatic, automatic
Look what you're doin' to me
I'm utterly at your whim all of my defenses down
Your camera looks through me with it's X-ray visions
And all systems run aground
All I can manage to push from my lips
Is a stream of absurdities
Every word I intended to speak
Winds up locked in the circuity
No way to control it, it's totally automatic
Whenever you're around
I'm walking blindfolded, completely automatic
All of my systems are down, down, down, down
No way to control it, it's totally automatic
Whenever you're around
The lyrics to "Automatic" by Circle of One are about the power that someone special has over the singer. The singer is completely at this person's whim, and their defenses are down. This person's presence is so overwhelming that the singer feels like a robot or a machine, completely controlled by them. The camera is used as a metaphor for this control, as it sees through the singer with X-ray vision, leaving all systems completely shut down.
Despite wanting to speak clearly and coherently, the singer can only manage a stream of absurdities, as every word winds up locked in the circuits of their mind. The madness that this person inspires in the singer is so intense that their motor runs, but their legs are too weak to stand. They fluctuate between sadness and exhilaration, like a robot at this person's command. Even the doctors cannot offer any relief, as they tell the singer that there is no cure for this condition.
Ultimately, the lyrics convey a sense of the overwhelming power of attraction and desire that can leave a person feeling completely helpless and out of control when faced with someone they are attracted to. The singer is left completely at the mercy of this person's power, unable to control their own actions or emotions when they are around.
Line by Line Meaning
Look what you're doin' to me
I am affected by your actions in a way that I cannot control.
I'm utterly at your whim all of my defenses down
I am vulnerable and powerless to resist your influence.
Your camera looks through me with it's X-ray visions
You have a penetrating gaze that sees through my facade.
And all systems run aground
I am unable to function properly in your presence.
All I can manage to push from my lips
I can only speak nonsense due to my overwhelming emotions.
Is a stream of absurdities
My words make little sense and lack coherence.
Every word I intended to speak
My intended message becomes lost and distorted.
Winds up locked in the circuity
My thoughts and words become trapped in a cycle of confusion.
No way to control it, it's totally automatic
I cannot stop or regulate my emotional response to you.
Whenever you're around
Your presence triggers an automatic reaction in me.
I'm walking blindfolded, completely automatic
I am blindly following your lead without any conscious control.
All of my systems are down, down, down, down
I am unable to function properly due to the overwhelming effect you have on me.
What is this madness that makes my motor run
I am experiencing intense feelings of attraction that I cannot explain.
My legs too weak to stand
I am physically affected by my emotions, making it difficult to remain grounded.
I go from sadness to exhilaration
My emotions are intense and fluctuate rapidly in your presence.
Like a robot at your command
I feel as though I am under your complete control, unable to resist your influence.
My hands perspire and shake like a leaf
My physical response to you is involuntary and uncontrollable, causing me to sweat and tremble.
Up and down goes my temperature
My body temperature fluctuates as a result of my emotional state.
I summon doctors to get some relief
I seek medical help to alleviate my physical symptoms.
But they tell me there is no cure, they tell me
Even medical professionals cannot alleviate the effects that you have on me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brock Patrick Walsh, Mark Goldenberg
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