Melody Maker would later review their music as "a bunch of daft punk" and Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel would later make music under the famous name "Daft Punk". Brancowitz would later join the band Phoenix.
Automatic
Darlin' Lyrics
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I'm breathless and I'm dying
Take it break it leave me shaking
Withdrawn from bliss every shot I miss
It's automatic
Pumping up my heart that's made up plastic
Automatic
The IV's plugged into me
Running from the flood I hope that I don't trip
Hey, shoot me up with every hit you've got
Since death's first kiss
I've been an addict
And now I feel so, so erratic
Automatic
Automatic
And I hate that you're hanging
Me up from the ceiling
I've got no feeling
Anesthesia is weaning
I know I'm just teething
Holding my breath I'm still breathing
And I hate that
I'm leaving
So I'll shoot you up
Like an automatic
Why does everybody call me so
So dramatic?
Automatic
Automatic
They're controlling me
Like an automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Addict
The lyrics to "Automatic" by Darlin' depict a tumultuous and intense struggle with addiction, presented in vivid and harrowing imagery. The opening lines, "Stretched out up on your bloody table, I'm breathless and I'm dying," paint a stark picture of vulnerability and suffering, setting the tone for the rest of the song. The sense of desperation and helplessness is further emphasized with lyrics like "Take it break it leave me shaking, Withdrawn from bliss every shot I miss," conveying the destructive cycle of addiction and its grip on the singer.
The repetition of the word "automatic" throughout the song serves as a haunting refrain, symbolizing the overwhelming and uncontrollable nature of addiction. The imagery of a heart made of plastic being pumped up with drugs encapsulates the numbing and artificial escape sought through substance abuse. The references to IVs and chasing the next hit underscore the physical and emotional toll of addiction, depicting a downward spiral of dependency and self-destruction.
The singer acknowledges their state of addiction, describing themselves as feeling "so erratic" and under the control of external forces. The lines "And I hate that you're hanging, Me up from the ceiling, I've got no feeling" convey a sense of detachment and resignation, highlighting the loss of agency and autonomy that often accompanies addiction. The internal struggle between the desire to escape and the realization of the consequences is palpable in lines like "I know I'm just teething, Holding my breath I'm still breathing."
The final verses of the song express a mix of defiance and resignation, with the singer acknowledging their impending departure while also asserting their agency in self-destruction. The repetition of "automatic" in the closing lines conveys a sense of inevitability and powerlessness in the face of addiction's grip. The song ends on a stark note, with the word "Addict" standing alone as a stark declaration of identity and struggle. Overall, "Automatic" delves deep into the raw and painful realities of addiction, portraying a visceral and unflinching portrayal of the destructive cycle of substance abuse.
Line by Line Meaning
Stretched out up on your bloody table
In a vulnerable and exposed position, feeling completely at the mercy of someone or something
I'm breathless and I'm dying
Feeling overwhelmed and suffocated, with a sense of impending doom
Take it break it leave me shaking
Accepting and enduring pain or distress, resulting in trembling and instability
Withdrawn from bliss every shot I miss
Feeling disconnected from happiness or contentment with every mistake or missed opportunity
It's automatic
Feeling like actions or emotions are occurring without conscious control
Pumping up my heart that's made up plastic
Experiencing a surge of emotions that feel artificial or synthetic
The IV's plugged into me
Feeling physically connected or dependent on something for sustenance or relief
Running from the flood I hope that I don't trip
Trying to escape overwhelming circumstances or emotions, fearing failure or collapse
Hey, shoot me up with every hit you've got
Seeking intense experiences or substances to numb or distract from pain
Since death's first kiss
Since encountering the allure or danger of mortality
I've been an addict
Acknowledging a reliance on harmful behaviors or substances for comfort or escape
And now I feel so, so erratic
Currently experiencing emotional or mental instability and unpredictability
And I hate that you're hanging
Resenting someone for placing them in a vulnerable or powerless position
Me up from the ceiling
Suspending or trapping them in a state of distress or uncertainty
I've got no feeling
Feeling emotionally numb or disconnected
Anesthesia is weaning
Sensing the diminishing effects of emotional or physical anesthesia, experiencing raw emotions
I know I'm just teething
Recognizing that they are in the process of learning to deal with or overcome challenges
Holding my breath I'm still breathing
Enduring difficulties while continuing to persevere
And I hate that
Strongly disliking or resenting a situation or person
I'm leaving
Making the decision to depart from a harmful or distressing situation
So I'll shoot you up
Taking control or seeking revenge
Like an automatic
In a detached or impersonal manner, driven by instinct or habit
Why does everybody call me so
Questioning why others perceive them in a certain way
So dramatic?
Feeling judged or misunderstood for expressing intense emotions or reactions
They're controlling me
Feeling manipulated or constrained by external forces
Like an automatic
Reacting passively or predictably, without agency or choice
Automatic
Describing a state of emotional or mental autopilot
Automatic
Describing a sense of helplessness or lack of self-control
Automatic
Conveying a feeling of being overwhelmed or numb
Automatic
Emphasizing the repetitive or involuntary nature of certain actions or feelings
Automatic
Describing a cycle of self-destructive behaviors or thoughts
Automatic
Expressing a sense of inevitability or lack of agency
Automatic
Reflecting a state of emotional dependency or addiction
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Charlie Reay, Griffin Lindal
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