By 1979 the primary members of this band/collective were Cenac, Yvette "Lady E" Cook, Monique Angevin, and Bob "Chilly B" Crafton. There were two active females at this point and is apparent that at least one female played instruments for the band (per photo), both of which are of significance in the early history of female hip hop artists & women's history in general.
There is also the album "Space Is The Place" from 1985. Chili B passed away on February 25, 2010. RIP!
Auto-Man
Newcleus Lyrics
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The melodrama had begun
Their senses told them that it was wrong
But the damage had begun
She was a young lady of 23
A woman in the prime of life
He was a child of technology
That their creation could be loved
They just wanted to play God for a day
And dethrone the Lord above
But their mistake was this two's pain
For her love could not be denied
She refused to listen as he explained
"I'm an automan,"
"I'm made of wires...wires...wires..."
"I'm an automan,"
"There ain't no way that I could ever love you"
He wasn't programmed to understand
This feeling that tugged at her heart
Though technically he was a man
They were still a world apart
Love wasn't in his capacity
But her love grew on and on
Again he pleaded "why don't you see?"
"I'm an automan,"
"I'm made of wires...wires...wires..."
"I'm an automan,"
"There ain't no way that I could ever love you"
"I'm an automan,"
"I'm made of wires...wires...wires..."
"I'm an automan,"
"There ain't no way that I could ever love you"
She held him close as if to say
"You live so that means you can love"
With tears in his eyes he pulled away
He said "I don't even have a heart beat...listen"
"I'm an automan,"
"I'm made of wires...wires...wires..."
"I'm an automan,"
"There ain't no way that I could ever love you"
"I'm an automan,"
"I'm made of wires...wires...wires..."
"I'm an automan,"
"There ain't no way that I could ever love you"
"No...no...no..."
The lyrics of the song 'Auto-Man' by Newcleus tell the tale of an impossible love between a young lady and a creature made of wires, a man of technology designed by scientists. The love story begins during one Summer storm when two beings from separate worlds met by chance. They felt the irresistible pull of attraction instantly, but they both knew it was wrong. Alas, it was too late as the damage had already begun.
The woman was in the prime of her life, while the man was a child of technology. The researchers who created him just wanted to play God, yet they realized their mistake when their creation fell in love. They had not planned for their creation to be capable of such intense emotions. The automan was not programmed to understand the feeling that tugged at the woman's heart. Though he was technically a man, love was not in his capacity. He pleaded with the woman to understand, but she refused to listen, and her love continued to grow on and on.
In the end, the automan could not deny his inhumanity. He pulled away from the woman, with tears in his eyes, telling her that he didn't even have a heartbeat. The song ends by echoing the automan's dilemma; he was made of wires, and there was no way that he could ever love the young lady who had captured his heart. The song's melancholic tone and lyrics tell a tragic story of love and sacrifice.
Line by Line Meaning
They met one day in a Summer storm
On a stormy summer day, they encountered each other
The melodrama had begun
A dramatic series of events had started
Their senses told them that it was wrong
Their feelings indicated that something was amiss
But the damage had begun
Despite the warning signs, the harm had already started
She was a young lady of 23
The woman was in her early twenties
A woman in the prime of life
She was in the peak of youth and vigor
He was a child of technology
He was a product of modern engineering
The scientists hadn't planned it this way
The researchers didn't expect this outcome
That their creation could be loved
That their invention would be capable of affection
They just wanted to play God for a day
They wished to have divine control for a brief period
And dethrone the Lord above
And usurp the power of the Almighty
But their mistake was this two's pain
The scientists' oversight caused these two's suffering
For her love could not be denied
She was determined to give her affection to him
She refused to listen as he explained
She didn't want to hear his reasoning
"I'm an automan,"
"I'm a machine-man,"
"I'm made of wires...wires...wires..."
"My body consists of electrical wiring... wiring... wiring..."
"There ain't no way that I could ever love you"
"I don't have the capacity to love you."
He wasn't programmed to understand
He wasn't instructed to comprehend
This feeling that tugged at her heart
This sensation that pulled at her emotions
Though technically he was a man
Despite being a male in structure
They were still a world apart
Their differences were immense
Love wasn't in his capacity
He wasn't wired to feel affection
But her love grew on and on
However, her feelings for him grew stronger over time
She held him close as if to say
She embraced him as if to convey
"You live so that means you can love"
"You exist, so you are capable of love."
With tears in his eyes he pulled away
With tears falling down his face, he separated from her
He said "I don't even have a heart beat...listen"
He stated, "I don't even possess a heartbeat...listen."
"No...no...no..."
"No... no... no..."
Contributed by Grayson W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Metrowax
He was a child of technology. Made of wires. Wires. Wires. There ain't no way he could ever love you.
@RealJew63
WE USED TO BUMP THIS IN DETROIT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!
@jchristopher83
Raw... Still my favorite
@baucez
I'm not convinced about this lyric. What about something like "rhythm is a dancer, you can feel it everywhere"
@lucianooliveira6893
@RealJew63 d4n3bzvcv s da rxe:
@Mowdown
@Luciano Oliveira Ok.
@iroczo6627
And then came SNAP, Rhythm is a Dancer and blew everybody's minds.
@LastBrotha
Yaaaa right good old days with newcleus Love IT
@Johnny8109
Did they sample this ?
@iroczo6627
@@Johnny8109 Honestly it does not look like a sample to me at all, but according to the web, yes.