Automatic
Electric Valentine Lyrics

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Hey baby
You know you're only
A passing thought
Don't think that you know me
Hey baby
You know you're only
An impluse that faded out slowly
(Slowly) Slowly faded out slowly

(Slowly) Slowly, slowly

It's the last look I'll ever give you
The last look set to kill
There's no use I'm automatic
You've never had it and you never will
It's the last look I'll ever give you
The last look set to kill
There's no use I'm automatic
You've never had it and you never will

I'm automatic
I'm automatic
I'm automatic
I'm automatic

Hey baby
You know you're only
A passing thought don't think that you know me.
Hey baby
You know you're only
An impluse that faded out slowly.
(Slowly) Slowly faded out slowly
(Slowly) Slowly Slowly

It's the last look I'll ever give you
The last look set to kill
There's no use I'm automatic
You've never had it and you never will
It's the last look I'll ever give you
The last look set to kill
There's no use I'm automatic
You've never had it and you never will

It's the last look I'll ever give you
The last look set to kill
There's no use I'm automatic
You've never had it and you never will
It's the last look I'll ever give you
The last look set to kill.
There's no use I'm automatic
You've never had it and you never will

Whoa
So let me break it down now
Break it down now
I'll break it down now anyway you want me to.
Break it down now.
I'll break it down now, I'm never gunna be with you.
I'm never gunna be with you.
I'm never gunna be with you.

Automatic
Automatic
Automatic
Automatic

It's the last look I'll ever give you
The last look set to kill
There's no use I'm automatic
You've never had it and you never will
It's the last look I'll ever give you
The last look set to kill
There's no use I'm automatic
You've never had it and you never will

It's the last look I'll ever give you
The last look set to kill
There's no use I'm automatic
You've never had it and you never will
It's the last look I'll ever give you
The last look set to kill
There's no use I'm automatic
You've never had it and you never will

I'm automatic
I'm automatic
I'm automatic

I'm automatic
I'm automatic

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Automatic” by Electric Valentine express indifference towards someone who was once thought to matter. The song’s lyrics are from the perspective of a person who has moved on from a relationship and is now unaffected by the other person's actions. The lyrics are repetitive and emphasize the ease at which the person has let go of the relationship. The first verse establishes that the other person was merely an impulse and it’s highlighted that the person was not as important as they once seemed. The chorus of the song, with the repetition of “It's the last look I'll ever give you, the last look set to kill” suggests that there was something significant about the breakup or the reason why the songwriter has moved on. However, the repetition of “You've never had it and you never will” emphasizes that the relationship was not beneficial for the songwriter and they have no desire to revisit it.

The bridge “So let me break it down now, Break it down now, I'll break it down now anyway you want me to” appears to indicate that the other person is still attempting to gain the songwriter’s attention. This is further supported by “I'm never gonna be with you” being repeated several times, reiterating the songwriter’s unwillingness to engage with the other person. The lyrics and instrumental arrangement are fast-paced and convey a sense of detachment that the songwriter feels towards the other person. It depicts that the person has gained independence and has become “Automatic”.

Line by Line Meaning

Hey baby
Addressing someone the singer knows as 'baby'

You know you're only
The person being addressed is told that they're nothing more than

A passing thought
A brief moment of consideration, with no lasting significance

Don't think that you know me
The person is advised not to assume that they know the singer personally

An impulse that faded out slowly
The thought or feeling that the person represents has gradually diminished to nothing

(Slowly) Slowly faded out slowly
Reiteration that the feeling has receded over time

(Slowly) Slowly, slowly
Further emphasizing the slow and gradual nature of the fading feeling

It's the last look I'll ever give you
The artist is picturing this moment as the final time they'll look upon this individual

The last look set to kill
Their final glance conveys a powerful, deadly emotion

There's no use I'm automatic
The artist is not in control; they're acting almost robotically. There's no changing their course of action.

You've never had it and you never will
The person being addressed is informed they've never had the control the singer is now experiencing, and they never will

I'm automatic
Reaffirming that the artist is operating on autopilot - this is out of their hands

Whoa
An exclamation of heightened emotion

So let me break it down now
The singer intends to clarify something for the listener

Break it down now
They're going to explain the situation further

Anyway you want me to.
They'll provide the explanation in whatever manner the listener wishes

I'll break it down now, I'm never gonna be with you
The singer is being clear that the listener is someone they will never be with

It's the last look I'll ever give you
Repetition of the idea that this is the final time they'll lay eyes on the person being addressed

I'm automatic
Reaffirming that the singer is acting without free will

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