Automatic
Jean-Pierre Decerf & Martin Lanibor Lyrics
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I'm utterly at your whim
All of my defenses down
Your camera looks through me
With its X-ray vision
And all systems run aground
All I can manage to push from my lips
Is a stream of absurdities
Every word I intended to speak
Wind up locked in the circuitry
[Chorus]
No way to control it
It's totally automatic
Whenever you're around
I'm walking blindfolded
Completely automatic
All of my systems are down
Down, down, down
Automatic
Automatic
What is this madness
That makes my motor run
And my legs too weak to stand?
I go from sadness
To exhilaration
Like a robot at your command
My hands perspire and shake like a leaf
Up and down goes my temperature
I summon doctors to get some relief
But they tell me there is no cure
They tell me...
[Chorus]
The lyrics of Jean-Pierre Decerf & Myriam Chadcar's song "Automatic" depicts an overwhelming feeling of vulnerability and surrender to a lover's power. The singer is confessing to being completely at the mercy of their lover's presence, which leaves them defenseless and exposed. The metaphor of the camera with X-ray vision emphasizes the intensity of this sensation, as if the lover can see the singer's every thought and desire. The singer's attempts to resist or hold back their emotions fail, and they become a mere puppet, roaming aimlessly in the presence of their beloved.
The chorus of the song repeats the idea of being "totally automatic," meaning that the singer's reactions are involuntary and instinctive in the presence of their lover. They feel powerless to control the way they feel and behave, as if they are programmed to react in a certain way. This addiction to their lover's presence is compared to a kind of madness, where the singer's emotions fluctuate from sadness to exhilaration without any clear reason. Despite seeking medical help to cure their affliction, the doctors can offer no remedy except to acknowledge its uncontrollable nature.
Overall, "Automatic" is a song that captures the irresistible emotion of falling in love, and the sense of powerlessness and surrender that often follows. The lyrics convey a sense of passion and yearning, as well as vulnerability and fear of being exposed.
Line by Line Meaning
Look what you're doing to me
You're having a significant impact on me
I'm utterly at your whim
I'm completely at your mercy
All of my defenses down
I have no more protective barriers left
Your camera looks through me
It feels like you can see right through me
With its X-ray vision
Like you have special insight into me
And all systems run aground
All my faculties have ceased to function
All I can manage to push from my lips
All I can say are incoherent thoughts
Is a stream of absurdities
I'm spouting nonsense
Every word I intended to speak
All the things I planned to say
Wind up locked in the circuitry
Get stuck in my brain and get me nowhere
[Chorus] No way to control it
There is no way to manage my reaction to you
It's totally automatic
I have no conscious control over it
Whenever you're around
In your presence
I'm walking blindfolded
I'm blindly and helplessly moving forward
Completely automatic
Unconsciously and unintentionally
All of my systems are down
My whole being is overwhelmed
Down, down, down
Everything has slowed down
Automatic
Involuntary, out of my control
What is this madness
What kind of insanity is this?
That makes my motor run
What's driving my physical and emotional reactions
And my legs too weak to stand?
It's so overwhelming that I can't even stand up
I go from sadness
I have a changeable emotional response
To exhilaration
From feeling down to feeling uplifted
Like a robot at your command
I'm like a machine that follows your instructions
My hands perspire and shake like a leaf
I get sweaty palms and tremble
Up and down goes my temperature
My body temperature fluctuates
I summon doctors to get some relief
I even seek medical assistance
But they tell me there is no cure
But they can't help me, there's no solution
[Chorus]
My automatic response to you takes over once again
Lyrics © DO WRITE MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: TROY COLEMAN, JOHN D. RICH, ADAM SHOENFELD
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