Keep It Real
Marcia Griffiths & Busy Signal Lyrics
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I'm utterly at your whim all of my defenses down
Your camera looks through me with it's X-ray visions
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
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
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
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, automatic, automatic
Look what you're doin' to me
I'm utterly at your whim all of my defenses down
Your camera looks through me with it's X-ray visions
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
Winds up locked in the circuity
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
No way to control it, it's totally automatic
Whenever you're around
The lyrics of "Keeping It Real" by Marcia Griffiths and Busy Signal describe the overpowering effects of infatuation and love. The verses describe how the person is at their lover's mercy and has lost all control over their emotions, thoughts and actions. The camera which the person is referring to represents their partner's gaze, which penetrates them to the core, leaving them helpless and hopeless.
Further, the lyrics use the metaphor of a robot, where the person feels like they are nothing more than an automated machine, following their lover's commands without any sense of autonomy. The person mentions how their body reacts to their lover's presence, with their hands trembling and their temperature going up and down, unable to find any relief from the overpowering feelings. The song also touches upon the feeling of absurdity the person experiences when around their lover, unable to vocalize their thoughts clearly in their presence.
In summary, "Keeping It Real" tells the tale of a person who has lost all sense of self-control and is swept away by an intense emotional attachment to their lover, rendering them powerless and completely automatic.
Line by Line Meaning
Look what you're doin' to me
You're having a powerful effect on me.
I'm utterly at your whim all of my defenses down
I am completely under your control with no defenses.
Your camera looks through me with its X-ray visions
You see through me in a way that is almost supernatural.
And all systems run aground
Everything I once had in place has failed, leaving me vulnerable.
All I can manage to push from my lips
The only thing I can say are foolish, nonsensical things.
Is a stream of absurdities
My words lack coherence and seem to have no meaning.
Every word I intended to speak
None of my preconceived thoughts materialize as intended.
Winds up locked in the circuity
Everything I say is somehow trapped in the malfunctioning parts of my brain.
No way to control it, it's totally automatic
I have no say in my actions or words, they happen automatically.
Whenever you're around
Your mere presence incites these automatic reactions.
I'm walking blindfolded, completely automatic
I'm moving about with no purpose or control, just reacting blindly to your presence.
All of my systems are down, down, down, down
Every part of me has broken down, leaving me helpless.
What is this madness that makes my motor run
What is it about you that ignites such a strong reaction in me?
My legs too weak to stand
Your influence has physically weakened me.
I go from sadness to exhilaration
My emotions swing strongly in your presence, sometimes painful, sometimes exciting.
Like a robot at your command
I'm like a machine that responds only to your instructions.
My hands perspire and shake like a leaf
My physical reaction to you is intense and uncontrollable.
Up and down goes my temperature
You have the power to physically affect my body's temperature.
I summon doctors to get some relief
I am so desperate for relief that I seek medical help.
But they tell me there is no cure, they tell me
Even medical professionals can't offer a solution to my intense emotional reaction to you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Brock Patrick Walsh, Mark Goldenberg
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