Their first full-length album released on September 6, 2003 was self-titled IMA Robot, and featured the singles "Dynomite" and "Song #1" (released in the UK only.) The band has toured with artists such as Hot Hot Heat, The Von Bondies, Hoobastank, The Sounds, She Wants Revenge and others. In 2004 Waronker and Oligee left the band, and Meldal-Johnsen followed in 2005, with former Oleander drummer Scott Devours taking over drumming duties, Filip Nikolic taking over on bass, and Andy Marlow on keyboards and guitar. In June of 2008 Lars Vognstrup joined the group, having previously played with Nikolic in Junior Senior. On September 12, 2006 IMA Robot released their second album Monument to the Masses which featured the singles "Creeps Me Out" and "Lovers in Captivity".
In April 2007, the band won their independence from Virgin Records, and went under the management of Alexis Rivera of Echo Park Records. The song "Gangster" premiered on the band's MySpace on April 15, 2008, with its lyrics posted in a blog entry by the band. In 2010 the band announced the upcoming release of their new album, Another Man's Treasure, and released the song "Ruthless" on the Internet. They are now being represented by the Werewolf Heart label.
On January 6, 2011, The banded played six songs live on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic . This was the first time since Monument To The Masses tours that the new full banded played live. They added Orpheo McCord (of Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros, Fool's Gold), Jason Taylor, and Jonas Petri Megyessi.
Their songs have been featured in the game SSX3 ("A is for Action"), ATV Off Road Fury 4 ("Creeps Me Out"), and the movie 'Grandma's Boy' ("STD Dance"). "STD Dance" was also featured in 'Suicide Girls: The First Tour'.' Greenback Boogie' is featured in the credits of the USA Network legal drama Suits.
Alex Ebert has since gone on to lead the band Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros.
No Control
Ima Robot Lyrics
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I think I'm psycho
I met you once and now I'm cookin' up a fancy
if you could do what my right hand does to me
I might blow
don't you know that i got a girl who loves me
Now you got to stop, please don't stop
I'm out of control, I'm out of control
stuck in traffic
and out of control
In the shower she is my hand
and I am her hot lovin' man
Hey Trina Deevovacina
OoOoh
So sticky, can't get you off my hand
This ain't a fever, I'm a believer
OoOoh
There's no control
Hey Trina Deevovacina
OoOoh
So sticky, can't get you off my hand
This ain't a fever, I'm a believer
OoOoh
There's no control
lalalalalalala
(yeah, like this)
ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!
(yeah!)
I'm crazy
Fantasies in my head, f**king with my health
I'm loving her madly in a room by myself
Oh baby, like I said I only met her one time
Yeah I know it's insane, and i can't restrain, but i can't deny
I'm out of control
I'm out of control
stuck in traffic
out of control
In your bathroom she is my hand
Trina, Do you understand!?
Hey Trina Deevovicina
OoOoh
So sticky can't get you off my hand
This ain't a fever, I'm a believer
OoOoh
There's no control
Hey Trina Deevovacina
OoOoh
So sticky, can't get you off my hand
This ain't a fever, I'm a believer
OoOoh
There's no control
lalalalalalala
(yeahh there's no control)
lalalalalalala
(there's not control)
ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!
The lyrics to Ima Robot's song "No Control" describe the singer's obsession with a woman named Trina Deevovacina, whom he only met once but now can't stop thinking about. The singer describes feeling like he's going crazy and losing control as he becomes more and more consumed by his fantasies of Trina. He compares her to his right hand, suggesting that he has a strong sexual attraction to her. Despite having a girlfriend who loves him, the singer can't resist the pull of his obsession with Trina.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "there's no control," emphasizing the idea that the singer's feelings for Trina are overpowering and out of his control. The lyrics also include a playful reference to Trina being "sticky," further emphasizing the singer's sexual attraction to her. Overall, the song portrays the singer as being consumed by his desire for Trina, and unable to resist the pull of his obsession.
Line by Line Meaning
There's no control
The singer is feeling a lack of control in relation to their feelings and actions.
I think I'm psycho
The singer is experiencing strong emotions that they find difficult to control, which makes them question their sanity.
I met you once and now I'm cookin' up a fancy
The singer is obsessing over someone they only met once, and imagining a future with them.
if you could do what my right hand does to me
The artist's right hand has been fulfilling their sexual desires, and they are wondering if the person they are obsessed with could do the same.
I might blow
The artist is feeling overwhelmed by their desires and might lose control.
don't you know that i got a girl who loves me
The singer is reminded that they have a girlfriend who loves them, but they are still struggling with their obsession.
Now you got to stop, please don't stop
The singer is asking their obsession to stop affecting them so strongly, but at the same time, they don't want them to leave their thoughts entirely.
girl, can't you see?
The artist is pleading with their obsession to understand how much they are affecting them.
I'm out of control, I'm out of control
The artist is repeating that they are struggling to control their actions and feelings.
stuck in traffic
The artist is feeling stuck and unable to move forward, both literally and figuratively.
and out of control
The singer is again emphasizing their lack of control over the situation.
In the shower she is my hand
The artist is continuing to detail their sexual fantasies, imagining that the person they are obsessed with is with them in the shower.
and I am her hot lovin' man
The singer is imagining that they are fulfilling the desires of the person they are obsessed with.
Hey Trina Deevovacina
The singer is directly addressing the person they are obsessed with, calling them by a made-up name.
OoOoh So sticky, can't get you off my hand
The singer is using a metaphor to express how their obsession has become all-consuming and difficult to shake off.
This ain't a fever, I'm a believer
The artist is asserting that their obsession is not just a passing feeling, but something they truly believe in.
lalalalalalala (yeah, like this)
This line is just a repeated vocalization without a clear meaning.
ah ah ah ah ah ah ah! (yeah!)
This line is just a repeated vocalization without a clear meaning.
I'm crazy
The singer is acknowledging that their behavior is irrational and obsessive.
Fantasies in my head, f**king with my health
The artist's fantasies are becoming harmful to their mental health.
I'm loving her madly in a room by myself
The artist continues to describe their sexual fantasies about the person they are obsessed with.
Oh baby, like I said I only met her one time
The artist is acknowledging that their obsession is irrational given how little they know about the person they are obsessed with.
Yeah I know it's insane, and i can't restrain, but i can't deny
The singer knows that their behavior is insane, but feels unable to control their feelings or actions.
In your bathroom she is my hand
The artist continues to detail their sexual fantasies, imagining that the person they are obsessed with is with them in their bathroom.
Trina, Do you understand!?
The singer is directly addressing the person they are obsessed with again, questioning if they understand how strongly they are affecting the singer.
Contributed by Eva E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.