Their debut album, Decadence, was released in August 2004 and featured the modest alternative radio hit "Beating Heart Baby". It was produced by Dan 'The Automator' Nakamura, famous for his work with groups including Gorillaz and Handsome Boy Modeling School. The band issued Popaganda in 2006, which featured the singles "Lying Through Your Teeth" and "Graduation Day"
The current members are:
Daryl Palumbo: Vocals
Jessie Nelson: Keyboards/Backup Vocals
Jarvis Morgan Holden: Bass Guitar
Sammy Siegler: Drums
Craig Bonich: Guitar
She's Not It
Head Automatica Lyrics
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She's really not it
She ain't it
She's really not it
You know I'm glad that she's not alive
She quit her job when she was 45
This kind of drama hits me every day
But you know me
I will do what I gotta do
In spite of you
And you will me patiently
Dreaming of me
In spite of you
Miserably
She's not it
She's really not it
She ain't it
She's really not it
I got a couple things I really need to say
One of 'em is funny and the other is passe
Walk the plank
She had me swimmin' in the whole damn tank
Yeah, but you know me
I will do what I gotta do
In spite of you
Then will me patiently
Dreaming of me
In spite of you
In misery
She's not it
She's really not it
She ain't it
She's really not it
'Cause I'm leavin'
I'm leavin'
And I just can't help these
Just can't help these
Feelings
I'm still breathin'
No more deceivin'
And I just can't help these
Just can't help these
Feelings
She's not it (no she's not it)
She's really not it (no she's not it)
She ain't it (no she's not it)
She's really not it (no she's not it)
She's not it (no she's not it)
She's really not it (no she's not it)
She ain't it (no she's not it)
She's really not it (no she's not it)
The lyrics to Head Automatica’s song “She’s Not It” are about a man who is leaving his current partner because she is not the right fit for him. He expresses his disdain for her by repeating, “She’s not it, she’s really not it, she ain’t it, she’s really not it.” He feels glad that she is not alive because she quit her job at 45, and the drama of dealing with her hits him every day. He has a job, and she does not, and this creates a power dynamic in their relationship. Despite this, he knows that he will do what he needs to do in spite of her, and she will wait for him patiently, dreaming of him while he suffers in misery.
The second verse reveals that he has a couple of things that he really needs to say to her. One of them is funny, and the other is passe. She had him swimming in the whole damn tank, but he knows that he will do what he needs to do in spite of her. He feels like he is walking the plank in their relationship, and he cannot take it anymore. In the chorus, he says that he is leaving her and cannot help his feelings.
Overall, the song is about a man who realizes that his current partner is not right for him and decides to leave her. He feels unhappy in the relationship and believes that he must do what he needs to do in spite of her. He knows that she will wait for him to come back, but he cannot stay in the misery any longer.
Line by Line Meaning
She's not it
The woman is not what the singer wants or needs in his life
She's really not it
The woman is definitely not the right fit for the singer
She ain't it
The woman is not capable of fulfilling the singer's desires or expectations
She's really not it
The woman fails to meet the singer's needs exceptionally
You know I'm glad that she's not alive
The singer is grateful that the woman is not present in his life anymore, as he is better off without her
She quit her job when she was 45
The woman is lazy and doesn't have the drive to work for what she wants
This kind of drama hits me every day
The singer is constantly facing unnecessary conflict and stress from the presence of the woman in his life
She got a job I got a salary
The woman is not financially independent and relies on the singer for economic support
But you know me
The singer is confident in his ability to overcome struggles and difficult situations
I will do what I gotta do
The singer will take the necessary actions to remove the woman from his life
In spite of you
The singer will not be held back by the woman or her actions
And you will me patiently
The singer believes that the woman will regret leaving him and will watch him move on without her
Dreaming of me
The singer thinks that the woman will miss him and what he brought to her life
In spite of you
The singer will not let the woman or her actions deter him from his goals and desires
Miserably
The singer believes that the woman will be unhappy without him
I got a couple things I really need to say
The singer has some important things to tell the woman before he leaves her
One of 'em is funny and the other is passe
The singer has two things to say to the woman - one that is amusing and the other that is outdated
Walk the plank
The singer wants the woman to leave his life for good
She had me swimmin' in the whole damn tank
The woman had the singer in a difficult situation, making him feel stuck or trapped
Yeah, but you know me
The singer is confident in his ability to overcome any setback caused by the woman
I will do what I gotta do
The singer will take the necessary actions to remove the woman from his life
Then will me patiently
The singer believes that the woman will regret leaving him and will watch him move on with his life
Dreaming of me
The singer thinks that the woman will miss him and what he brought to her life
In spite of you
The singer will not let the woman or her actions stop him from achieving his goals
In misery
The singer believes that the woman will be unhappy without him
'Cause I'm leavin'
The singer is leaving the woman and moving on with his life
And I just can't help these
The singer cannot control his emotions and how he feels about leaving the woman behind
Just can't help these feelings
The singer is overwhelmed with emotions as he leaves the woman behind
I'm still breathin'
The singer is grateful to be alive and able to move on with his life without the woman
No more deceivin'
The singer will not be lied to or manipulated by the woman anymore
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARYL PALUMBO
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