Automatic Lover
D.D. Jackson is an award-winning jazz pianist/composer whose work spans 12 … Read Full Bio ↴D.D. Jackson is an award-winning jazz pianist/composer whose work spans 12 CD’s as leader or co-leader (including two for the major label RCA Victor/BMG) featuring almost entirely original material. His most recent CDs are Serenity Song (2006 Justin Time), and Suite for New York (2003 Justin Time), a meditation on the events of 9/11. His theatre work includes an upcoming opera entitled Trudeau: Long March/Shining Path on the former Canadian Prime Minister and the musical-comedy “Depressed, Depressed” written with Chicago City Limits veteran Carl Kissin. Jackson performs all over the world with his groups and has also appeared and recorded with some of the most distinguished names in jazz including saxophonists David Murray and drummer Jack Dejohnette. He is also an accomplished classical pianist and recently released a recording of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue on Summit Records. Jackson also writes a regular column for Downbeat magazine entitled “Living Jazz” and maintains the related “D.D. Jackson Living Jazz Podcast”.

Automatic Lover
D.D. Jackson Lyrics


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Love in space and time
There's no more feeling
Automatic lover
Cold and unappealing

Longing to be touched
Loging for a kiss
Whisper words of love
Tell me that you miss

See me, feel me, hear me
Love me, touch me
See me, feel me, hear me
Love me, touch me

I can see you
See me, feel me, hear me
Love me, touch me
See me, feel me, hear me

Love me, touch me
I can see you
Nothing to caress not a hand to hold
I don't need the touch

'Cause his body's cold
He's programmed to receive
Automatic satisfaction
After love is done

Where's the true reaction
See me, feel me, hear me
Love me, touch me
I can hold you

See me, feel me, hear me
Love me, touch me
I can feel you
See me, feel me, hear me

Love me, touch me
I just want to make love
See me, feel me, hear me
Love me, touch me

Oh I need you
See me, feel me, hear me,
Love me, touch me
Your body's cold





There's not a hand to hold

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of D.D. Jackson's song Automatic Lover convey a sense of disconnection and detachment in relationships. The singer describes a partner who is cold and unappealing, simply programmed to provide sexual satisfaction without any emotional depth. The singer longs for physical touch and affection, but despite their desire for intimacy, they are resigned to the feeling of emptiness that comes with an automatic lover.


The repetition of "see me, feel me, hear me, love me, touch me" throughout the song emphasizes the singer's desire for connection and reminds the listener of the intimacy that is missing from the singer's current relationship. The line "I don't need the touch, 'cause his body's cold" speaks to the loneliness that can come with meaningless physical satisfaction. The final lines of the song, "your body's cold, there's not a hand to hold" emphasize the emotional emptiness of the relationship and the lack of true connection between the singer and their partner.


Overall, the lyrics of Automatic Lover capture the struggle to find meaningful connection in a world that often values instant gratification over emotional depth.


Line by Line Meaning

Love in space and time
Despite the distance, I am still in love with you


There's no more feeling
The love between us has died


Automatic lover
A lover who is cold and unemotional


Cold and unappealing
Not attractive and uninteresting


Longing to be touched
Craving physical affection from my lover


Longing for a kiss
Desiring a kiss from my lover


Whisper words of love
Express love to me in whispers


Tell me that you miss
Let me know that you are missing me


See me, feel me, hear me
I want you to pay attention to me with all your senses


Love me, touch me
Show me affection physically


I can see you
I know that you are there


Nothing to caress not a hand to hold
I don't have anyone to touch or hold


I don't need the touch
I realize that touch alone isn't enough


'Cause his body's cold
The lack of warmth in my lover's body is a problem


He's programmed to receive
My lover is mechanical and unfeeling


Automatic satisfaction
Satisfaction that is emotionless and lacking in passion


After love is done
Once the act of love is over


Where's the true reaction
Where is the real emotional response?


I can hold you
I want to embrace you


I can feel you
I want to feel the warmth of your love


I just want to make love
I desire to have physical intimacy with you


Oh I need you
I am desperate for you


Your body's cold
You are emotionally distant and unresponsive


There's not a hand to hold
I don't have anyone to hold hands with




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Written by: GARY UNWIN, PATTI UNWIN

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@user-rx2lf6vv5c

Me lembra um episódio! Eu com 15 anos de idade e amigos indo para uma festa de uma menina 15 anos . Posso sentir um grupo de uns 5 meninos , conversando naquelas ruas escuras , pois ainda não havia iluminação pública, nem asfalto . Posso dizer que era Mais mato do que rua kkkkkk
Mais havia uma felicidade tão grande dentro de nós que as mínimas coisas nos alegravam..
Chegamos de ( penetra ) pois não fomos convidados kkkkk
Mas naquela época era um fato normal nas festas ,os anfitriões não se incomodavam , era comum em todos os bairros.
Podíamos ouvir a mais de duzentos metros esta música tocando em alto volume.
Creio que tocou mais de 10 vezes na festa kkkkk
Era muito comum festa nas casas ,onde o portão era aberto para todos desde que respeitassem a família.
Nós ainda meninos saíamos sem destino procurando uma casa onde houvesse festas kkkkk
Os bairros arredores andávamos sem medo pois não havia violência como hoje .
Acordava com cantos dos pássaros , no inverno como não havia asfalto , pela manhã sentíamos o orvalho ( sereno ) nas gramas e capins era tão gostoso !
Que infância deliciosa a minha geração teve!
Na juventude saíamos dos bailes de madrugada até chegar em casa caminhávamos mais de 5 km , nunca fomos assaltados , só era um país lindo de morar !
Quando chega no bairro onde moro até hoje ficávamos nas esquinas contando vantagens por ter dançado com aquela menina da paquera 😂😂
Hoje tenho 60 anos e tudo mudou , o bairro ficou triste e inseguro
Não existe mais aquele brilho que tinha no passado .
Observo que as pessoas parecem robôs , o sentimento é que estão sem alma , muito estranho!
Ruas vazias , crianças dentro das casas e pais de famílias assustados ( onde eu também me incluo ) !
Coisa terrível é quando um país perde a sua liberdade !!!!
Me desculpe o desabafo !!!!



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