AUTOMATIC
Denzel Curry & Tay Keith Lyrics


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Tay Keith, fuck these niggas up
Tay Keith, hey

Automatic (Automatic), gotta have it (Gotta have it)
All my niggas run this shit like it was Madden (Like it was Madden)
Automatic (Automatic), I gotta have it (I gotta have it)
I just took a nigga bitch 'cause it's a habit ('Cause it's a habit)
Oh you mad? Now you amped, huh, fade, but you can't, huh
Word around town you a lick like a stamp, huh
You don't wanna go round for round with the champ, huh
Niggas throwin' shade on my light, that's a lamp, huh

Way back then I wasn't fresh, wasn't so clean
I ain't had no dope, I was broke, I had no green (No)
It's my time to blow, now I got me a whole team (Woo)
Don't sleep on me, ho (Yeah, ho), guarantee it be a bad dream
I don't wanna go back bein' broke 'cause mama need a crib (Okay)
I got a gold plaque (Yeah), shit I came from dodgin' hollow tips (Ooh)
Used to be on LSD, but now my life is all a trip
Never went to college, at my shows I make a scholarship
P Diddy makin' bands, see fifties in my hands (Mhm)
I remember walking 'round the hood in some holy Vans (Woo)
Step inside the club, you in the line, like, "I know the man"
Way back in the day, you would say that I don't know the man

Automatic (Automatic), gotta have it (Gotta have it)
All my niggas run this shit like it was Madden (Like it was Madden)
Automatic (Automatic), I gotta have it (I gotta have it)
I just took a nigga bitch 'cause it's a habit ('Cause it's a habit)
Oh you mad? Now you amped, huh, fade, but you can't, huh
Word around town you a lick like a stamp, huh
You don't wanna go round for round with the champ, huh
Niggas throwin' shade on my light, that's a lamp, huh

On the road to riches, gotta look out for the serpents (Uh)
Watch them slither to the surface when they see your plan is workin' (Uh)
When I started, they deserted
Now they back because I'm earnin' (Uh)
My response, "Where the fuck was you when Tree was CD burnin'?" (Yeah)
You ain't Shane, you ain't Mook (Yeah)
You ain't gang, you ain't crew (Yeah)
See my ways hella strange 'cause I'm raised in the Zuu
We don't bang red or blue (No)
And Zone Four niggas, yeah, woo, woo (Uh)
All camo to the head, to the shoe
Way back at Z3 when the shots got loose
All I heard when they shootin' out, now I'm movin' out
You's a pen, what I knew about, to make a newer route (Skrr)
See, the gutter was the sewer route, made a new account (Yeah)
All this paper, I can't do without, so give me large amounts

Automatic (Automatic), gotta have it (Gotta have it)
All my niggas run this shit like it was Madden (Like it was Madden)
Automatic (Automatic), I gotta have it (I gotta have it)
I just took a nigga bitch 'cause it's a habit ('Cause it's a habit)
Oh you mad? Now you amped, huh, fade, but you can't, huh
Word around town you a lick like a stamp, huh




You don't wanna go round for round with the champ, huh
Niggas throwin' shade on my light, that's a lamp, huh

Overall Meaning

In Denzel Curry and Tay Keith's song "Automatic," Curry raps about his journey to success and how he's now living his dream life. He admits to stealing other men's women because it's become an ingrained habit, boasting about his ability to run the game the way someone would run a game of Madden. He's faced his fair share of challenges in his rise to fame, from being broke and struggling to earn a living, to dodging bullets on the streets. Curry is now enjoying the fruits of his labor and isn't looking back.


Throughout the song, Curry also addresses those who try to bring him down, whether it's through envy or direct attacks. He compares himself to a champion boxer, warning his rivals that they don't want to face him in battle. He also addresses the haters who throw shade at his success, saying that their attempts to dim his light won't work because they're like a lamp against his beacon of success.


Overall, Curry's lyrics in "Automatic" showcase his confidence and swagger, as well as his determination to succeed despite the obstacles in his path.


Line by Line Meaning

Tay Keith, fuck these n****s up
Tay Keith, let's dominate and take down these rivals


Tay Keith, hey
Tay Keith, listen up


Automatic (Automatic), gotta have it (Gotta have it)
Success is a given, gotta have it at any cost


All my n****s run this shit like it was Madden (Like it was Madden)
All my friends run their lives like they play video games


I just took a n****'s bitch 'cause it's a habit ('Cause it's a habit)
It's become second nature for me to steal another man's girl


Oh you mad? Now you amped, huh, fade, but you can't, huh
You might be angry and excited, but you cannot compete with me


Word around town you a lick like a stamp, huh
The rumors are that you are an easy target to rob


You don't wanna go round for round with the champ, huh
You don't want to face me in a competition


N****s throwin' shade on my light, that's a lamp, huh
People try to bring me down, but it only makes me shine brighter


Way back then I wasn't fresh, wasn't so clean
I didn't have a good reputation in the past


I ain't had no dope, I was broke, I had no green (No)
I was poor and didn't have any money or opportunities


It's my time to blow, now I got me a whole team (Woo)
It's my moment to succeed, and now I have a group of supporters


Don't sleep on me, ho (Yeah, ho), guarantee it be a bad dream
Don't underestimate me, or you'll regret it


I don't wanna go back bein' broke 'cause mama need a crib (Okay)
I don't want to live in poverty again because my mother needs a home


I got a gold plaque (Yeah), shit I came from dodgin' hollow tips (Ooh)
I have achieved success despite surviving dangerous situations


Used to be on LSD, but now my life is all a trip
I used to be lost, but now my life is extraordinary


Never went to college, at my shows I make a scholarship
Even though I didn't go to college, I can support education through my success


P Diddy makin' bands, see fifties in my hands (Mhm)
Like P Diddy, I am making money and holding a lot of cash


I remember walking 'round the hood in some holy Vans (Woo)
I remember being poor and still wearing beat-up shoes


Step inside the club, you in the line, like, "I know the man"
When I enter a club, people recognize me as someone important


Way back in the day, you would say that I don't know the man
In the past, you didn't recognize my potential


On the road to riches, gotta look out for the serpents (Uh)
When pursuing wealth, there are people who will try to deceive and harm you


Watch them slither to the surface when they see your plan is workin' (Uh)
Those who wish to harm you will reveal themselves when they see you are becoming successful


When I started, they deserted
When I began my journey, people abandoned me


Now they back because I'm earnin' (Uh)
Now that I am making money, they are back in my life


My response, "Where the fuck was you when Tree was CD burnin'?" (Yeah)
My retort is asking where they were when I was struggling and grinding my way to success


You ain't Shane, you ain't Mook (Yeah)
You are not powerful, successful, or respected like Shane or Mook


You ain't gang, you ain't crew (Yeah)
You are not part of my tight-knit group


See my ways hella strange 'cause I'm raised in the Zuu
My methods may seem strange because I grew up in a unique environment


We don't bang red or blue (No)
We do not participate in gang violence or affiliations


And Zone Four n****s, yeah, woo, woo (Uh)
I have a strong bond with my friends from Zone Four


All camo to the head, to the shoe
We dress in camouflaged clothing from head to foot


Way back at Z3 when the shots got loose
In the past, there was violence when I was in Zone Three


All I heard when they shootin' out, now I'm movin' out
When there were gunshots, I had to leave the area


You's a pen, what I knew about, to make a newer route (Skrr)
You are not a free thinker, and I had to create a new path for myself


See, the gutter was the sewer route, made a new account (Yeah)
I came from a struggling background and made a new start for myself


All this paper, I can't do without, so give me large amounts
I need vast amounts of money to maintain my lifestyle




Lyrics Β© CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brytavious Chambers, Denzel Rae Don Curry, Mark Magilcris Maturah

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with a side of curry

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@wockhardtsipper

my dude denzel causing a whole wildfire in my house.


chill its 12am

@anthony9031

astro I’m sayin tho

@rickyp.martin3209

Sounds like the nights just getting started.

@illlove2157

Its lit af

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