Automatic
E-40 & Fabolous Lyrics


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Automatic, Systematic
Do what you do playa
Just keep that money on ya mi-i-ind, (on ya mind)
In the traffic, Baller status, (baller status)
Do what you do playa, (what you do)
Just keep on hustlin' on the gri-i-ind, (on the grind)

Stackin' my mil
Avoidin' the law, Stayin' out of jail
Possesion of sales, Pocket all sales
Conspiracy charges, Hate betrayals
Payin' the rent
Cause I don't write nothin down I keep it all in my head, Intellegent
About my business, Memory like an elephant
Chasin' the dream, Suit up for cream
Special represented tactics team, They out for teams
And infared beams, Pointed at domes, backs, and spleens
Fire hydrons, Ambulance sirens, Spittin' licence, Police indicements
Rightiously what it all boils down to is basically who's the wisest
Ughhh, My heart made of granite
Slow down my spit so you squares can understand it
I didnt come in here empty handed
I came in here on business and yall gone retrospecit dammit
Been out the game, Did that mane
Valejeo I claim, Made the name
Feel my pain, Ghetto fame
Magazine Street hustla mane
Messin' around in the fast lane
Chevy, Cougars and Mustangs
Novas, Granadas, and Falcons
Project livin' and Public housin'

Automatic, Systematic
Do what you do playa
Just keep that money on ya mi-i-ind
(I got my mind on my money and my money on my mind, Ughh)
In the traffic, Baller status, (Ugh)
Do what you do playa, (what you do)
Just keep on hustlin' on the gri-i-ind, (on the grind)

Its ghetto F-A-Beezy
F-A-Sheezy, Bustas hate me cause I f'ed they breezies
Playboy, These techs spray easy
Like you don't know the hoodrat Hugh Hef play greasy
I get money on the grind
So if you ya mind on my money, I put some money on ya mind
Ya honey gone be mine
Cause ya diamond forecast is partly cloudly
The kids look sunny on the shine
I'm gettin' ticked off again
Ya'll must like ridin' in long black caddy's that they stick coffins in
The Click often been
Blowin' sticky, That come in the jars that they stick coffee in
I got chicks offerin'
But I play hard to get, Unless they suck me 'til my dick soft again
You lookin' at the way the coast to coast g do it
From the Brooklyn to the Bay
Bring the hook in by the way

Automatic, Systematic
Do what you do playa
Just keep that money on ya mi-i-ind, (on ya mind)
In the traffic, Baller status, (baller status)
Do what you do playa, (what you do)
Just keep on hustlin' on the gri-i-ind, (on the grind)
To all you playas out there hustlin', (hustli-i-in)
And all my thugs that be thuggin', (thuggi-i-in)
To all you playas out there hustlin', (out there hustli-i-in)
And all my thugs that be thuggin', (thuggi-i-in)

It don't matter if you lokin' or bleedin'
Wheather its backwards or zig zags ya smokin' ya weed in
You slow pokin' or speedin'
All that counts to these motherfuckers is if you broke or suceedin'
I'm gettin used to strokin' and sweetin', pokin' and skeetin'
Stayin focused while feedin', so I don't choke what im eatin'
I'm lookin' for towns to put the coke and the weed in
To sit with white folks in a meetin', pleasebaleaveit

I used to sell tapes up out my truck and slang cain, (boom)
Respected on the streets before the fame, (boom)
Aint nothin' lame or game goofy about my game, (boom)
Paid my dues, Obeyed the rules
Stuck to the script, Made a Click
All a my fellows and all a my dawgs
Ridin' mustard and mayonaise on vouges
Feelin' em up, Sittin' em down
Flossin' and Bossin' all over the town
Hardest state benzes ya ever heardin ya life man write that down
(write that down)

Automatic, Systematic
Do what you do playa
Just keep that money on ya mi-i-ind, (on ya mind)
In the traffic, Baller status, (baller status)
Do what you do playa, (what you do)
Just keep on hustlin' on the gri-i-ind, (on the grind)
To all you playas out there hustlin', (hustli-i-in)
And all my thugs that be thuggin', (thuggi-i-in)




To all you playas out there hustlin', (out there hustli-i-in)
And all my thugs that be thuggin', (thuggi-i-in)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Automatic" by E-40 and Fabolous talk about the life of a hustler. The constant refrain of "Automatic, Systematic" emphasizes the need to keep hustling to keep the money coming in. The lyrics describe the various aspects of the hustler's life such as avoiding the law, paying the rent, and chasin' the dream. The song also touches on the different cars that are popular in the hood, like the Chevy, Cougars, Mustangs, Novas, Granadas, and Falcons.


Both E-40 and Fabolous use their verses to talk about their experiences as hustlers. E-40 mentions his hustle and how he made his name in Valejeo. He talks about his memory and intelligence as crucial assets to his hustling career. Fabolous speaks about his success in the rap game and how he puts his money back into his hustling business. He also raps about the different people he meets while hustling, including hoodrat women and haters who he has crossed.


Overall, "Automatic" is a song about the realities of hustling and the determination needed to succeed in it. The song's beat is a blend of West Coast and East Coast sounds, creating a unique sound that adds to the lyrics' tone.





Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., O/B/O APRA AMCOS, Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, LEON HUFF, ANTHONY JACKSON, RICARDO THOMAS, JOHN JACKSON, HAL DAVIS, DONALD E. FLETCHER, WELDON DEAN PARKS, EARL STEVENS

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Comments from YouTube:

@Rushin_Ru_Let

Damn Fab had two verses on a feature ! This is hip hop

@ceedee7647

E 40 could get on a Track with anyone & Sprinkle it 😎

@toreytownsend4705

You know it!!! #GoodDay/Night

@ronaldjames7843

& he could also keep up lyrically. He held his own

@richmuscle8316

3:11 to 3:31! Greatest piece of literature and culture ever! Hands down changed my life

@elpatron6136

mannn lmaao

@hellpermonkey

Indeed! - My fetty on the injured list - Spoke volumes to me

@Yixdy

Read a fucking book dawg

@dcta51

I still find this as a very surprising collab, to this day. They should make another song together.

@SW2010JP

It was the oddest collab i ever seen at the time. But looking back, it was a genius collab

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