Automatic
UKO Lyrics

Look what you're doin' to me
The singer is pointing out the effect the subject has on them, which is causing them to act differently.

I'm utterly at your whim all of my defenses down
The singer is feeling very vulnerable and powerless around the subject, who has the ability to influence them.

Your camera looks through me with it's X-ray visions
The subject's gaze is so penetrating, it feels like they can see through the singer.

And all systems run aground
The subject's presence is overwhelming, causing the singer to lose control and become unbalanced.

All I can manage to push from my lips
The singer is finding it difficult to articulate their thoughts or feelings around the subject.

Is a stream of absurdities
The words the singer does manage to say come out as nonsensical or irrational.

Every word I intended to speak
The singer has planned what they want to say to the subject, but can't get it out as intended.

Winds up locked in the circuity
The singer's inability to express themselves properly is due to their emotional and mental systems being overwhelmed, like a computer malfunctioning.

No way to control it, it's totally automatic
The singer is acknowledging that their response to the subject is instinctual and beyond their conscious control.

Whenever you're around
The subject's presence is the trigger for the singer's automatic response.

I'm walking blindfolded, completely automatic
The singer feels like they're moving through the world mindlessly, without any real direction or choice.

All of my systems are down, down, down, down
The singer's physical, emotional and mental systems are all affected by the subject, leading to a sense of overload and breakdown.

What is this madness that makes my motor run
The singer is questioning the irrational, obsessive feelings they have towards the subject that they don't fully understand.

My legs too weak to stand
The intensity of the singer's responses to the subject are taking a physical toll on their body.

I go from sadness to exhilaration
The singer's mood changes rapidly in response to the subject's presence or absence, leading to a rollercoaster of emotions.

Like a robot at your command
The singer's automatic response to the subject makes them feel like they're being controlled or manipulated.

My hands perspire and shake like a leaf
The singer's physical symptoms of anxiety are so extreme, it's like they're having a panic attack.

Up and down goes my temperature
The singer's body is reacting physically to the emotional and mental overload caused by the subject.

I summon doctors to get some relief
The singer is so overwhelmed by their response to the subject, they seek professional help for their physical symptoms.

But they tell me there is no cure, they tell me
Despite seeking medical advice, the singer is told that there is no easy fix for the intensity of their feelings towards the subject.