The band has spent considerable time touring in Europe behind releases on Germany's Blitzcore Records label.
Automatic
The Turbo A.C.'s 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 Turbo A.C.'s song, Automatic, is a classic rock song that delves into the idea of falling in love and how this can leave one feeling vulnerable, helpless and overwhelmed. The opening lines highlight the power that the woman in question holds over the singer, who is at her beck and call. He is powerless and has no defense against her charms. She is able to penetrate him with her camera that has "X-ray visions", which is symbolic of her ability to see through his facade and straight into his heart.
The lyrics go on to describe the physical symptoms that he experiences in her presence. His motor runs, but his legs are too weak to stand. He moves from "sadness to exhilaration like a robot at your command." This highlights the idea that his emotions are entirely out of his control and are completely automatic, meaning that he has no say in how he reacts to the woman in question.
The lyricist makes use of clever wordplay throughout the song, using technology-related metaphors to describe the singer's reactions. He is like a robot, his mind and body reacting to the woman automatically, with no rational control. The song is catchy, with a good beat, and is an anthem to the power of love and the vulnerability it brings.
Line by Line Meaning
Look what you're doin' to me
The singer is being affected by the presence of the person they are singing to
I'm utterly at your whim all of my defenses down
The singer is completely controlled by the person they are singing to and is vulnerable to their actions
Your camera looks through me with it's X-ray visions
The person the singer is singing to has the ability to see through them and understand them on a deep level
And all systems run aground
The singer feels like their normal functioning is disrupted and they are unable to act normally
All I can manage to push from my lips
The singer is having a hard time expressing themselves
Is a stream of absurdities
The things the singer is saying are nonsensical and irrational
Every word I intended to speak
The singer has specific things they want to say, but they are unable to articulate them
Winds up locked in the circuity
The singer's communication system is breaking down and they are unable to convey their thoughts and feelings
No way to control it, it's totally automatic
The singer has no control over their emotional responses to the person they are singing to and feels like they are acting automatically
Whenever you're around
The presence of the person the singer is singing to triggers their automatic response
I'm walking blindfolded, completely automatic
The singer is unable to see clearly and is acting without conscious thought
All of my systems are down, down, down, down
The singer's normal functioning is completely disrupted and they are unable to act normally
What is this madness that makes my motor run
The singer is experiencing an intense emotional response to the person they are singing to and is struggling to understand it
My legs too weak to stand
The singer is physically affected by their emotional response and is struggling to maintain balance
I go from sadness to exhilaration
The singer's emotions fluctuate rapidly when they are around the person they are singing to
Like a robot at your command
The singer feels like they are under the complete control of the person they are singing to
My hands perspire and shake like a leaf
The singer is experiencing physical symptoms of their emotional response
Up and down goes my temperature
The singer's physical state is fluctuating rapidly
I summon doctors to get some relief
The singer is seeking help to ease their symptoms
But they tell me there is no cure, they tell me
The singer is unable to find relief for their emotional response and is told that there is no solution
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: Brock Patrick Walsh, Mark Goldenberg
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