AUTOMATIC
Ignite Lyrics


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You have, you have
What you need
On your chair
In front of the mirror
It's all for your mind
For your mind

so just lay back and
Kiss the one that is there
Because I'm never there
Not so sure I can be
Not so sure you'll let me

how can I be right
When there's nothing you can't be
And nothing that you won't be

you can be
What you feel today doesn't matter
Something new is your way
Cut your head off float away

how can I be right
When there's nothing you can't be
And nothing that you won't be

paint your lipstick on today
You can wipe away tomorrow
Wipe away tomorrow
With your lips on me I will stain
I can't wipe away
I can't lose your stain
Nothing left in me
For me to change




I can't wipe away
How can I be right...

Overall Meaning

The song "Automatic" by Ignite is a reflection on the complexities of modern relationships and the struggle to maintain a connection in a constantly changing world. The first verse suggests that the singer has everything they need, but they are still searching for something deeper. The reference to the chair and mirror may suggest the act of self-reflection, perhaps indicating that the singer is struggling to connect with themselves before they can connect with someone else. The repeated phrase "for your mind" implies that this search is an intellectual one, rather than just physical.


The chorus suggests that the singer is disconnected from their partner, and that they are struggling to find a way to bridge the gap. The line "Kiss the one that is there" implies a sense of resignation, as if the singer is settling for what is available to them rather than what they truly want. The repetition of the lines "how can I be right, when there's nothing you can't be, and nothing that you won't be" suggests a sense of frustration at the inability to truly connect with another person. The following verse "you can be what you feel today doesn't matter, something new is your way" portrays a sense of fleetingness and transience in relationships.


The final verse suggests a sense of helplessness and resignation, and implies that the singer feels trapped and unable to change their circumstances. The reference to the "stain" suggests that they are unable to move on from a past relationship, or that they feel tainted by their experiences. The line "Nothing left in me for me to change" indicates a sense of hopelessness and suggests that the singer may be giving up on the idea of finding a deep connection with someone else.


Line by Line Meaning

You have, you have
You possess everything you need


What you need
Everything you need


On your chair
Within your reach


In front of the mirror
Reflecting back at you


It's all for your mind
It exists only in your mind


For your mind
Exists only in your mind


So just lay back and
Relax and


Kiss the one that is there
Embrace the one who is with you


Because I'm never there
I am absent


Not so sure I can be
Unsure if I can be with you


Not so sure you'll let me
Unsure if you'll allow me in


How can I be right
What makes me correct


When there's nothing you can't be
You have infinite possibilities


And nothing that you won't be
You have no limitations


You can be
You have the freedom to be


What you feel today doesn't matter
Today's emotions are irrelevant


Something new is your way
Change is possible


Cut your head off float away
Lose yourself and float away


Paint your lipstick on today
Apply your mask today


You can wipe away tomorrow
Tomorrow's mask is removable


Wipe away tomorrow
The mask is temporary


With your lips on me I will stain
I will be marked by your touch


I can't wipe away
I cannot erase


I can't lose your stain
I cannot remove your imprint


Nothing left in me for me to change
There's nothing left in me to transform


How can I be right...
What makes me correct...




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: OLIVER JONES

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