Automatic
E-40 ft. 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 to E-40 ft. Fabolous's song "Automatic" focus on the hustle and grind of making money and surviving in tough urban environments. The chorus emphasizes this with the repetition of "Automatic, Systematic / Do what you do playa / Just keep that money on ya mind." The verses delve deeper into the specifics of how to do this and the challenges that come with it. The first verse talks about avoiding the law, possession and sales of drugs, conspiracy charges, and the importance of keeping everything in your head as opposed to writing it down. The second verse continues with more detail about the dream of success, the tactics one must use to achieve it, and the reality of violence and danger that always lingers in the background. Throughout the song, the rappers display a sense of pride in their resilience and resourcefulness, but also an awareness of the difficult circumstances they face.


Overall, "Automatic" is a song about survival and success in the face of adversity. It paints a gritty picture of urban life and the challenges that come with it, but also celebrates the determination and ingenuity that people bring to the struggle.


Line by Line Meaning

Automatic, Systematic
We do things automatically in a systematic way.


Do what you do playa
Just keep doing what you're doing.


Just keep that money on ya mi-i-ind, (on ya mind)
Always keep money on your mind.


In the traffic, Baller status, (baller status)
We remain influential regardless of what's happening around us.


Do what you do playa, (what you do)
Just do you and don't worry about what anyone else is doing.


Just keep on hustlin' on the gri-i-ind, (on the grind)
Keep working hard and grinding it out.


Stackin' my mil
Putting together millions of dollars.


Avoidin' the law, Stayin' out of jail
We stay out of trouble and avoid getting arrested.


Possesion of sales, Pocket all sales
We earn money by selling things and keep all of the profits.


Conspiracy charges, Hate betrayals
We don't trust others and avoid illegal activities with others.


Payin' the rent
We keep up with our rent payments.


Cause I don't write nothin down I keep it all in my head, Intellegent
We are intelligent and remember important information without writing it down.


About my business, Memory like an elephant
We are serious about our business and never forget important details.


Chasin' the dream, Suit up for cream
We are chasing our dreams and working hard to make money.


Special represented tactics team, They out for teams
We have a team that helps us succeed and they are always looking out for us.


And infared beams, Pointed at domes, backs, and spleens
We face danger and violence with guns pointing at us.


Fire hydrons, Ambulance sirens, Spittin' licence, Police indicements
We are dealing with fires, sirens, and the law.


Rightiously what it all boils down to is basically who's the wisest
Success is about making wise decisions.


Ughhh, My heart made of granite
Our hearts are tough and strong.


Slow down my spit so you squares can understand it
We are making sure everyone understands what we are saying.


I didnt come in here empty handed
We came prepared with our business.


I came in here on business and yall gone retrospecit dammit
We are serious about our business and we will look back on our success someday.


Been out the game, Did that mane
We have been around for a while and have experienced success.


Valejeo I claim, Made the name
We are associated with Vallejo and our name is known.


Feel my pain, Ghetto fame
We come from the ghetto and we are famous.


Magazine Street hustla mane
We are hustlers in Magazine Street.


Messin' around in the fast lane
We are living life in the fast lane.


Chevy, Cougars and Mustangs
We drive nice cars.


Novas, Granadas, and Falcons
We are proud of the cars we own.


Project livin' and Public housin'
We live in the projects and public housing.


I got my mind on my money and my money on my mind, Ughh
We are constantly thinking about money.


Its ghetto F-A-Beezy
We come from the ghetto and our name is F-A-Beezy.


F-A-Sheezy, Bustas hate me cause I f'ed they breezies
People are jealous because we have slept with their partners.


Playboy, These techs spray easy
We carry weapons that are easy to use.


Like you don't know the hoodrat Hugh Hef play greasy
We are involved with women like Hugh Hef and they are not considered classy.


I get money on the grind
We earn money by working hard.


So if you ya mind on my money, I put some money on ya mind
If you're thinking about our money, we'll make you pay.


Ya honey gone be mine
We will steal your partner.


Cause ya diamond forecast is partly cloudly
We know your future is uncertain and we will benefit from it.


The kids look sunny on the shine
Our success looks good to others.


I'm gettin' ticked off again
We are getting angry.


Ya'll must like ridin' in long black caddy's that they stick coffins in
We are criticizing people who drive hearses.


The Click often been
We have frequently been associated with the Click.


Blowin' sticky, That come in the jars that they stick coffee in
We are smoking weed that has been stored in coffee jars.


I got chicks offerin'
We have women offering us sex.


But I play hard to get, Unless they suck me 'til my dick soft again
We are not easily impressed by women unless they satisfy us sexually.


You lookin' at the way the coast to coast g do it
We are showing you how coast to coast gangsters live.


From the Brooklyn to the Bay
We cover a large area from Brooklyn to the Bay.


Bring the hook in by the way
We are getting ready to sing the hook.


To all you playas out there hustlin', (hustli-i-in)
We are giving a shoutout to all the hustlers out there.


And all my thugs that be thuggin', (thuggi-i-in)
We are also shouting out to all of the thugs.


It don't matter if you lokin' or bleedin'
We don't care how you're doing in life.


Wheather its backwards or zig zags ya smokin' ya weed in
We don't judge people for how they consume their marijuana.


You slow pokin' or speedin'
We don't care how fast or slow you're moving in life.


All that counts to these motherfuckers is if you broke or suceedin'
People only care about whether you're successful or not.


I'm gettin used to strokin' and sweetin', pokin' and skeetin'
We are earning money and enjoying our lives.


Stayin focused while feedin', so I don't choke what im eatin'
We are making sure we don't fail while trying to earn money.


I'm lookin' for towns to put the coke and the weed in
We are searching for new places to sell drugs and marijuana.


To sit with white folks in a meetin', pleasebaleaveit
We hope to someday be successful enough to sit with wealthy white people.


I used to sell tapes up out my truck and slang cain, (boom)
We have come from humble beginnings and used to sell tapes and drugs.


Respected on the streets before the fame, (boom)
We were respected by people in the ghetto before becoming famous.


Aint nothin' lame or game goofy about my game, (boom)
Our business is serious and there is nothing foolish about it.


Paid my dues, Obeyed the rules
We have worked hard and followed the law to succeed.


Stuck to the script, Made a Click
We have remained true to ourselves and formed a group of successful people.


All a my fellows and all a my dawgs
We are proud of our friends and group members.


Ridin' mustard and mayonaise on vouges
We drive nice cars with custom wheels.


Feelin' em up, Sittin' em down
We have fun driving and showing off our cars.


Flossin' and Bossin' all over the town
We show off our success by being confident and in charge.


Hardest state benzes ya ever heardin ya life man write that down
We have the nicest Mercedes-Benz cars you've ever seen, make sure to write this down.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave, S2K MUSIC LIMITED
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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