Automatic
The Go-Go\'s Lyrics

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Quiet now
Still of night
Inside fire burning bright

Right moment
Laying down
Oh, still no sound

It's all automatic
No thought
Automatic

Golden hair
Skin glisten
Beating heart but don't listen

Angles sharp
Crash together
Time and consciousness sever

Mind in automatic

Time stop
Automatic

Overall Meaning

The Go-Go's song "Automatic" is a hauntingly beautiful song that delves into the theme of residing in an automatic state of being. The song paints a picture of a quiet and still night with a fire burning bright inside. This fire alludes to an inner turmoil that is hidden from the external world. The lyrics describe a moment of stillness and silence, while inside, the burning fire is keeping the mind racing. The song portrays an eerie sense of resignation to the circumstances with the lyrics describing that it is all automatic, and no thought is required.

The second part of the song portrays the singer in a golden state, with glowing skin and a beating heart. However, this golden state is not joyous, and the beating heart is not for listening but rather an automatic response. The image of sharp angles crashing alludes to the consequences of residing in an automatic state. The chorus reiterates the theme of the song, emphasizing that the mind is in automatic, and time stops. This depiction could suggest that the singer is unaware of the passage of time and is stuck in an automatic state.

Line by Line Meaning

Quiet now
The surrounding environment is silent and without any noise or disturbances at the moment.

Still of night
It is late at night and everything is at peace and calm around.

Inside fire burning bright
There is an intense and passionate feeling inside which is difficult to control or ignore.

Right moment
It is the perfect time and situation to carry out a particular act or feeling.

Laying down
One is in a relaxed state lying down on a surface.

Oh, still no sound
There is complete silence and no disturbance at the moment.

It's all automatic
Everything is being done without much thought or conscious effort.

No thought
The mind is not actively thinking or processing any information at the moment.

Automatic
The actions and feelings are happening on their own without conscious effort.

Golden hair
The hair color of the person in focus is of a glittering or shiny color tone.

Skin glisten
The skin is reflecting a shine, glow or sparkle under light or reflection.

Beating heart but don't listen
The heart may be reacting to certain feelings or emotions, but one is not paying too much attention or considering them.

Angles sharp
The lines or edges of certain objects or items are pointed and defined.

Crash together
Two or more objects or things come together with force or impact.

Time and consciousness sever
The experience or feeling is intense enough to distract one from the perception of their surroundings or the concept of time.

Mind in automatic
The brain is functioning without conscious effort or decision-making.

Time stop
The passage of time becomes difficult to perceive or track due to the intensity of the experience or feeling.

Automatic
The act or feeling is happening without much conscious effort or rational decision-making.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JANE WIEDLIN

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