Allin's lyrics, which often included misogyny, racism, social apathy, child abuse, incest, rape and homophobia, deeply divided opinions of him within the highly politicized punk community. He is best remembered for his notorious live performances that typically featured wildly transgressive acts. Some of these acts included Allin defecating and urinating onstage, rolling in feces and often consuming excrement, committing self-injury, performing naked, taunting people to perform fellatio on him and committing violent actions toward the audience. Although more notorious for his stage antics than for his wide body of music, he recorded prolifically, not only in the punk rock genre, but also in spoken word, country and Rolling Stones-influenced rock. Though he had a devoted cult following, Allin's music has received mostly negative reviews from critics.
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AUTOMATIC
GG Allin Lyrics
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Over and over it's like a game, game, game!
Think you're Miss High Society,
Fuckin' all the rock stars that you meet, fuck me!
It makes no sense the things you do or say girl (automatic)
Cause everything you say comes back to me (automatic)
Don't go play with me emotionally (automatic)
Think you are mister know it all, know all!
Standards high but you value small, small, small
Class-A assholes telling you what to do, what to do!
If you're from Boston you gotta be cool, fuck you!
The song "Automatic" by GG Allin is an angry and aggressive attack on a person who is perceived as being fake and insincere. The subject of the lyrics is someone who appears to be living the same life over and over again, like a game that they cannot break out of. The singer sees through this facade and is frustrated by their predictable behavior. The subject of the lyrics is seen as attempting to play games with the singer's emotions, but the singer is not willing to play along. In fact, he is warning the subject of the consequences if they continue to try and manipulate him.
Throughout the song, GG Allin speaks directly to the person he is addressing, telling them that their actions and words are automatic, lacking any genuine passion or feeling. He is warning them that if they continue to play with his emotions, he will make them regret it. The lyrics are filled with vulgar insults and vulgar language, clearly indicating the aggression and anger that the singer feels towards this person. The chorus of the song is a direct warning to the subject, that their actions will not be tolerated, and that they will be met with swift and merciless retribution.
Overall, "Automatic" is a hate-filled and confrontational song that seeks to call out someone who is perceived as being fake and manipulative. It is a song that is filled with anger and aggression, and it highlights the danger of trying to play with someone's emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Everything you do is the same, same, same!
You're so predictable, you never try anything new (automatic)
Over and over it's like a game, game, game!
You keep repeating like a broken record, it's like you're not even trying (automatic)
Think you're Miss High Society,
You act like you're better than everyone else (automatic)
Fuckin' all the rock stars that you meet, fuck me!
You sleep around with rock stars to boost your ego, it's disgusting (automatic)
It makes no sense the things you do or say girl (automatic)
You contradict yourself and it's frustrating (automatic)
Cause everything you say comes back to me (automatic)
Your words have no meaning or substance (automatic)
Don't go play with me emotionally (automatic)
You can't manipulate me with your emotions (automatic)
Or I will make you bleed internally (automatic)
I won't let you hurt me, I'll fight back (automatic)
Think you are mister know it all, know all!
You act like you know everything but you're really clueless (automatic)
Standards high but you value small, small, small
You have high standards but you don't appreciate the little things (automatic)
Class-A assholes telling you what to do, what to do!
You let mean people boss you around (automatic)
If you're from Boston you gotta be cool, fuck you!
You think being from Boston makes you better than others, but it doesn't (automatic)
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: William David South, Brendon Arthur James, Thomas William George Welham, Adam Michael Wilson
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@JimDangerZone
That's GG playing the drums, too. He was excellent. I was in the studio when this was being recorded - i think he might've even used my drums, but i don't remember. David Peel came in to do backup vocals on this one and a few others. The studio was a converted chicken coop in Auburn, NH, springtime, and the last person to have recorded there before GG & The Jabbers was none other then Ronald McDonald - who left an autographed photo that was on the wall in the sound room as this was being recorded. Lotsa laughs - and great tunes laid down.
@web2yt488
The burger guy?
@JimDangerZone
Ya, the corporate clown! We got a laugh out of that. It was bizarre.
@JimDangerZone
When i was with GG in 1980 and & '81, he didn't drink that much or do drugs. We'd have a few beers sometimes, and he smoked pot with me sometimes, but even with pot, he was a real lightweight. His eyes turned red as soon as i handed him my bong or a joint - before he even smoked any, his eyes would be bloodshot! It was amazing. I saw him drink whisky only once, when there was a street festival in Manchester, New Hampshire where he lived, he had a pint in his back pocket and was laughing a lot and having lots of fun. I split a hit of acid with him one night, but he told me the next day he'd thrown his half away, 'cause he'd had a bad experience with it before. He was a great guy, for the most part, always full of fun. There are a couple of articles ive written about him and the Jabbers, which I think I can still locate and share, if anyone's interested. He really screwed the Jabbers over.
@The_pricemaster
Jim Danger that's sick! Did you ever run into GG towards the end of his life, when he was throwin shit and stuff?
@JimDangerZone
Last time i saw him face to face was at a Wendy O. Williams concert in 1984, in Manchester, New Hampshire. We lost touch with each other by '85, until September of ';92 when we got back in touch. I had a long phone conversation with him, and we exchanged a couple of more letters, but i didn't see him again. He wrote to me on his last day in prison in early March, '93, and wanted to get together in person, but he was dead before that could happen.
@BaldBunny
I do enjoy pre-poop GG the most
@arturoacosta6583
I do enjoy the sober and sane G.G!!!...what happened afterwards is another chapter in his life.
@johnsampson6387
I genuinely like this stuff. The later stuff is good for shock value though.
@wesleypipes5673
The guitarist in this band can write a fucking solid solo that's for sure