No One is Innocent is now a French alternative rock band created around Kemar and Kmille (composer of the underground electro band UHT) founded in 2003 (Kemar bought the rights of the name to the other musicians).
AUTOMATIC
No One Is Innocent 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 No One Is Innocent's "Automatic" speak to a feeling of complete and utter surrender to someone or something. The singer describes being at the whim of another person, with all their defenses down and unable to control their own reactions. They liken the experience to being a robot that is completely at the command of their controller, unable to resist or fight back.
The song uses vivid imagery to convey this sense of powerlessness. The "camera" referred to in the lyrics is perhaps a metaphor for the person's gaze or attention, which is so intense that it can see right through the singer. The mention of doctors suggests that the singer may be seeking help for their condition, but to no avail - there is no cure for this feeling of being completely automatic whenever the object of their affection is near.
Overall, the lyrics of "Automatic" speak to a universal feeling of being overcome by emotion, whether it be love or something else entirely. The use of robotic imagery and language adds an interesting layer to the song, suggesting that these feelings are not entirely within our control - they can be as automatic and uncontrollable as the functions of a machine.
Line by Line Meaning
Look what you're doin' to me
The singer is addressing the person who is affecting them in a significant way.
I'm utterly at your whim all of my defenses down
The singer is entirely at the mercy of the person they are addressing, with no defenses whatsoever.
Your camera looks through me with its X-ray visions
The singer feels as though the person they are addressing can see right through them and know everything they are thinking and feeling.
And all systems run aground
The artist's normal functioning has come to a standstill because of the person they are addressing.
All I can manage to push from my lips
The artist is struggling to communicate effectively with the person they are addressing.
Is a stream of absurdities
Despite their efforts, the singer is only able to say things that don't make sense to the person they are addressing.
Every word I intended to speak
The singer is conscious of what they intended to say but is unable to communicate it.
Winds up locked in the circuity
The artist's intended communication is being thwarted and cannot be effectively conveyed to the person they are addressing.
No way to control it, it's totally automatic
The artist is unable to control their reactions to the person they are addressing and is becoming powerless to resist.
Whenever you're around
The person the artist is addressing is the clear cause of the overwhelming feelings the artist is experiencing.
I'm walking blindfolded, completely automatic
The singer is not in control of their own actions or emotions when the person they are addressing is around.
All of my systems are down, down, down, down
The artist is unable to function properly or think logically because of the person they are addressing.
What is this madness that makes my motor run
The singer is trying to understand the overwhelming, automatic response they are having to the person they are addressing.
My legs too weak to stand
The singer's physical body is weak because of the powerful emotions they are experiencing because of this person.
I go from sadness to exhilaration
The singer experiences a wide range of emotions when around the person they are addressing.
Like a robot at your command
The artist feels as though they are being controlled by the person they are addressing, like a machine that does exactly what it is told.
My hands perspire and shake like a leaf
The artist is experiencing a physical response to the overwhelming emotions they are experiencing.
Up and down goes my temperature
The singer's physical response is also causing changes in their body temperature.
I summon doctors to get some relief
The singer is so overwhelmed by their automatic response that they seek medical help.
But they tell me there is no cure, they tell me
The artist is unable to find a solution to the overwhelming emotions they are experiencing, even with professional help.
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