Written, produced and engineered by themselves, their debut album was released in 2007, receiving glowing reviews and earning a spot on Get Out's top 10 local albums. Later that year, they were named Best Rock Band of Phoenix (Phoenix New Times). Their single In The Music reached No. 9 on South Africa's influential TuksFM top 40.
Currently recording their second album, Kongos is releasing a single a month -- the first two have been: It's a Good Life and Come With Me Now.
"It's rare to be in on the ground floor of something that doesn't sound like anything else you might've heard before ..." (Phoenix New Times)
"Kongos sounds like no other band, not just in the Valley, but in the whole of mainstream rock music ..." (Get Out)
"Kongos are bound to make it big. Their songs are radio-ready and they have a frickin' kickin' accordion!" (Music-Critic.com)
Sites: Kongos.com (official)
Autocorrect
Kongos Lyrics
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Will I need my mind?
Or will Google
Take over this grind?
I'm so tired
Of using my head
Just wanna be wired
I wanna get fucked up
And then hit undo
Get my head hooked up
To download some kung fu
I wanna be free
Of all responsibility
I want a TV
Right on my retina please
And if it looks like shit's about to go down
I don't think twice, it's alright
And if, and if it looks like I'm about to hit the ground
I know that I won't pay the price
I don't care, I don't care if trouble feels like coming around
Cause I got Autocorrect (for life)
Autocorrect for life
I wanna, I wanna
I wanna, I wanna
I wanna get fucked up
Get my head hooked up
I wanna be free
I want a TV
So in the future
Will my attention span
Hey, in the future
Think we'll still do it by hand?
What is happening
To the length of my thought?
What is that crackling?
I think my brain's about to short
I wanna get fucked up
And then hit undo
Get my head hooked up
To download some kung fu
I wanna be free
Of all responsibility
I want a TV
Right on my retina please
And if it looks like shit's about to go down
I don't think twice, it's alright
And if, and if it looks like I'm about to hit the ground
I know that I won't pay the price
I don't care, I don't care if trouble feels like coming around
Cause I got Autocorrect (for life)
Autocorrect for life
I wanna, I wanna
I wanna get, wanna get, wanna get...
I wanna get fucked up
Get my head hooked up
And if it looks like shit's about to go down
I don't think twice, it's alright
And if, and if it looks like I'm about to hit the ground
I know that I won't pay the price
I don't care, I don't care if trouble feels like coming around
Cause I got Autocorrect (for life)
Autocorrect for life
KONGOS's song "Autocorrect" presents an image of the future where technology has taken over every aspect of life, including the use of one's mind. The lyrics suggest that people are tired of thinking for themselves and just want to be wired directly into a technological grid where all decisions and actions are automated through autocorrect. The line "I wanna get fucked up" represents the desire to escape reality and immerse oneself entirely in technology.
The lyrics also seem to criticize the monopolistic hold that technology has on society, questioning whether people's attention spans will be shortened and their thoughts become simplified as a result of relying too heavily on technology. The line "What is happening to the length of my thought?" highlights this concern.
The chorus of the song offers a bleak but ultimately resigned view of the future, where people have given up their individuality and free will in favor of the convenience offered by technology. The repeated phrases "I don't care" and "Autocorrect for life" suggest a general apathy towards the consequences of this choice.
Overall, "Autocorrect" offers a cautionary tale about the potential dangers of relying too heavily on technology at the expense of one's own autonomy and creativity.
Line by Line Meaning
In the future
The artist is speculating about what the future holds
Will I need my mind?
The artist is questioning whether they will still use their own brain in the future
Or will Google
The artist is questioning whether a technological entity will take over
Take over this grind?
The artist wonders if technology will replace the need to think for oneself
I'm so tired
The artist is expressing exhaustion
Of using my head
The artist is tired of having to think for themselves
Just wanna be wired
The artist wants to be connected to technology directly
Directly into this grid
The artist wants to be a part of the digital world entirely
I wanna get fucked up
The artist wants to escape reality
And then hit undo
The artist wants the ability to take back their actions
Get my head hooked up
The artist wants their brain to be connected to technology
To download some kung fu
The artist wants to acquire knowledge and skills quickly
I wanna be free
The artist desires to be without obligations
Of all responsibility
The artist wants to have no commitments
I want a TV
The artist wants a screen to be directly in their vision
Right on my retina please
The artist is requesting to have a screen implanted into their eye
And if it looks like shit's about to go down
The artist is acknowledging the possibility of danger
I don't think twice, it's alright
The artist is saying they don't worry about it
And if, and if it looks like I'm about to hit the ground
The artist is anticipating a fall
I know that I won't pay the price
The artist thinks they won't be held accountable for actions that lead to consequences
I don't care, I don't care if trouble feels like coming around
The artist is indifferent to the potential for disaster
Cause I got Autocorrect (for life)
The artist feels invincible due to the presence of technology
Autocorrect for life
The artist believes that technology will always protect them
So in the future
The artist is still thinking about what will happen ahead
Will my attention span
The artist is curious if they will still be able to focus on things in the future
Hey, in the future
The artist is addressing their question to the unknown future
Think we'll still do it by hand?
The artist is questioning if people will still do things manually in the future
What is happening
The artist is noticing something strange
To the length of my thought?
The artist is worried about their ability to think and concentrate
What is that crackling?
The artist is noticing a strange noise
I think my brain's about to short
The artist thinks their ability to think is about to fail
I wanna, I wanna
The artist is repeating their desire
I wanna get, wanna get, wanna get...
The artist is emphasizing their desire to escape reality through technology
Writer(s): Jesse Dean Kongos
Contributed by Chloe H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gryranfelt5473
Best part: "So in the future, will my attention span - in the future, think we'll still do it by hand?" Love how the attention span sentence just gets dropped. Perfect.
@jasonpreston4976
It perfectly predicts the Beast.
@sebastienjean7890
Its more "will be able to made diference in real life and a spam" if you push the think.
@dankdar3881
this was the perfect song for cyberpunk 2077 theoretically.
@jimmysmith183
This one grew on me. At first I dint really like it, but the more and more I listened to the album the more and more I sing along and now it's my favourite in the new album 👌🔥🔥🔥
@thomasmcfiddles5133
Came from the future to agree with this.
Tell past me to avoid investing in Theranos.
@KamiCaze509
omg their egomaniac album is pure bliss, every single track
@kerichaotic5038
At first I didn't really get that song, the beat and the lyrics, but now I absolutely love it.
@vivianep.l.6830
One of my favorites, although I love every single one by Kongos.
@melindafry7459
This is friggin awesome song - addicted to this band