Out of a Bed-Stuy apartment, Spencer. sings, creates beats, and plays every… Read Full Bio ↴Out of a Bed-Stuy apartment, Spencer. sings, creates beats, and plays everything from piano, guitar, bass, and drums to trumpet himself (all the while producing and recording too!). This process shaped his 2021 full-length debut album, Are U Down? [4AD]. It all happened late at night within a Brooklyn enclave alongside Clairo, Snail Mail, Claud, Cautious Clay, and Triathalon. Even among outliers, Spencer. still differentiates himself as a dynamic vocalist, precise multi-instrumentalist, acute producer, and unpredictable presence. In some ways, he’s been working towards an artistic statement of this magnitude since his childhood. Growing up in Rochester, NY, he excelled at trumpet and learned piano at a young age. During his teens, he landed a spot in a coveted summer jazz program at Eastman School of Music. Working out of his parents’ basement, he gained traction with a string of independent anthems such as “Want U Back,” “Automatic,” “To Be You,” and more. Receiving critical acclaim, Buzzfeed crowned him at #1 on their list of Black indie artists and Consequence of Sound christened him “a rising star worth watching,” while Coup de Main pegged him among the “2020 Must-Know.” Lyrical Lemonade predicted, “he’s destined for big things because he moves differently” while Pigeons & Planes said he “takes things to the next level.”

Automatic
spencer. Lyrics

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I been
On my lonesome and you call me
And I phone in
To all my plans say they ain't happening
And next morning
I blow you up again
You ain't having it (nah)
You ain't having it

You ain't having it

Always
You've been running round my mind all night babe
Leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
Loving you is problematic
Girl you got me automatic

I went
Out last weekend
'Cause my phone says we ain't speaking
And I'm just about to get over it
But this evening
You blew me up again
I ain't having it (nah)
I ain't having it
I ain't having it

Always
You've been running round my mind all night babe
Leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
Loving you is problematic
Girl you got me automatic

Always
You've been running round my mind all night babe
Leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
Loving you is problematic
Girl you got me automatic

Someday
You'll make me wanna walk away
I promise it won't be today
Baby girl I'm here to stay
Until it comes around

Someday
(Why you make it hard sometimes)
You'll make me wanna walk away
(Why you make it hard sometimes)
I promise it won't be today
(Why you make it hard, why you make it)
Baby girl I'm here to stay

(Okay)

Always
You've been running round my mind all night babe
Leave me feeling hypnotized the right way

Loving you is problematic
Girl you got me automatic

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of spencer.'s song Automatic describe a turbulent relationship that is characterized by constant phone calls and disturbances in the singer's plans. The song begins with the singer describing how he had made plans for himself, but everything had to be put on hold when his lover called, and later he says that he had gone out because the two of them were not speaking. The singer's thoughts are frequently consumed by thoughts of his lover, and the relationship is complicated, provoking feelings of urgency and fixation within him.

The chorus of the song emphasizes just how deep the singer's feelings are for his lover - she "leaves him feeling hypnotized the right way," and "loving her is problematic." Despite a promise that someday he might "want to walk away," the singer ultimately asserts that he is "here to stay." Throughout the song, the singer seems to be overwhelmed by the intensity of his emotions, which seem to have a life of their own, driving him towards his lover even when he wants to stay away.

Line by Line Meaning

I been
I have been

On my lonesome and you call me
I have been alone until you called me

And I phone in
I cancel plans

To all my plans say they ain't happening
I cancel all my plans because of you

And next morning
And the next morning

I blow you up again
I call you again

You ain't having it (nah)
You don't want it

You ain't having it
You don't want it

Always
You always

You've been running round my mind all night babe
You have been on my mind all night

Leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
You leave me feeling mesmerized in the right way

Loving you is problematic
Loving you has issues

Girl you got me automatic
You make me react without thinking

I went
I went

Out last weekend
I went out last weekend

'Cause my phone says we ain't speaking
Because my phone said we were not talking

And I'm just about to get over it
And I am almost over it

But this evening
But tonight

You blew me up again
You called me again

I ain't having it (nah)
I don't want it

I ain't having it
I don't want it

Someday
One day

You'll make me wanna walk away
You will make me want to leave

I promise it won't be today
But I promise it won't be today

Baby girl I'm here to stay
I am here to stay

Until it comes around
Until the time comes

Always
You always

You've been running round my mind all night babe
You have been on my mind all night

Leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
You leave me feeling mesmerized in the right way

Loving you is problematic
Loving you has issues

Girl you got me automatic
You make me react without thinking

Always
You always

You've been running round my mind all night babe
You have been on my mind all night

Leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
You leave me feeling mesmerized in the right way

Loving you is problematic
Loving you has issues

Girl you got me automatic
You make me react without thinking

Someday
One day

(Why you make it hard sometimes)
Why do you make it difficult sometimes?

You'll make me wanna walk away
You will make me want to leave

(Why you make it hard sometimes)
Why do you make it difficult sometimes?

I promise it won't be today
But I promise it won't be today

(Why you make it hard, why you make it)
Why do you make it difficult?

Baby girl I'm here to stay
I am here to stay

(Okay)
Okay

Always
You always

You've been running round my mind all night babe
You have been on my mind all night

Leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
You leave me feeling mesmerized in the right way

Loving you is problematic
Loving you has issues

Girl you got me automatic
You make me react without thinking

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@SpencerPeriod

5y↑233

Lyrics:

i been
on my lonesome & you call me
& i phone in
to all my plans say they ain’t happenin
& next morning
i blow you up again
you ain’t havin it (nah)
you ain’t having it
you ain’t having it

always
you’ve been running round my mind all night babe
leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
loving you is problematic
girl you got me automatic

i went
out last weekend
cuz my phone says we ain’t speaking
and i’m just about to get over it
but this evening
you blew me up again
i ain’t havin it (nah)
i ain’t having it
i ain’t having it

always
you’ve been running round my mind all night babe
leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
loving you is problematic
girl you got me automatic

always
you’ve been running round my mind all night babe
leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
loving you is problematic
girl you got me automatic

someday
you’ll make me wanna walk away
i promise it won’t be today
baby girl i’m here to stay
until it comes around

someday
(why you make it hard sometimes)
you’ll make me wanna walk away
(why you make it hard sometimes)
i promise it won’t be today
(why you make it hard, why you make it)
baby girl i’m here to stay

(okay!)

always
you’ve been running round my mind all night babe
leave me feeling hypnotized the right way
loving you is problematic
girl you got me automatic

All comments from YouTube:

@SpencerPeriod

5y↑233

@supremeintrovert7404

@katlegomathiane3759

Spencer. Fire ting

@katlegomathiane3759

5y↑1

Specially the cinematography

@angelescoriza9122

Perfect.

@shanelleshenanigans2588

4y↑2

I love you🥺

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@toejoe

4y↑233

THE BASSLINE!!! WHY IS NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THE BASSLINE!!!!

@averytyson7078

2y↑10

Shit hard af

@MsBrookie1234

2y↑4

nah literally

@c9x-003

2y↑6

It’s so mellow and smooth

@j.t5705

2y↑4

@zakattak393

1y↑2

Bro it’s the best paaart 😣

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@jaredclark173

3y↑108

Genuinely shocked he hasn’t blown all the way up by now. This is beautiful

@msm4478

5y↑51

Giving me Steve Lacy vibes forreal! I love it

@kameronclark9773

1y↑38

Crazy how I heard this song about 2 years ago and when I heard it on obx3 and seeing the comments, Im so hyped that he’s getting recognition and known

@5ST444RZ

@babyfewch

onggg

@britneyvalaco9647

OH MY GOD WHAT SCENE????

@hiba_shay4178

50w↑2

Omg I also heard it from there 😂😂🤭...and then I came straight up looking for it

@ecullyy

50w

fr i thought i was tripping hearing it in the shoe lmaoo

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@777starz

1y↑9

i found this song from obx and i fell in love. this song is amazing!!

@inthastreetzwithkj5564

4y↑42

IM LITERALLY ADDICTED TO THIS SOMG

@inthastreetzwithkj5564

4y↑1

SONG*

@wtfvenusss

3y↑1

:) its good shit

@soullessstarfish2854

OMGGG ME TOOO

@Man_tross

5y↑86

Our boy hitting us with the fire.

@soullessstarfish2854

Uh, this isn’t fire, this is a song. Are you okay? Do you need some help?

@briannajimenez8700

3y↑27

With these two... Its a good day to be bisexual

@soullessstarfish2854

hell yeah

@IllTakeOneIfYouTakeOneToo

5y↑56

I’m thanking the universe I found this tonight, it’s fantastic, I’m hooked.

@Dannydrinkbottom

4y↑30

I still can’t fathom how Spencer isnt big big big yet

@mikemendoza5421

5y↑60

This is really really underrated

@soullessstarfish2854

Wanna talk about underrated? Check out BUST YA NUTZ by M.C. EGG

@eunicekim2191

2y↑16

You are so underrated. I hope you continue your career. This whole thing is so mesmerizing, and it the visuals are so well built— 2000’s vibes even.

@4ad_official

5y↑170

Brand new on 4AD - we're incredibly excited to welcome Spencer. to the family !

@noisepollution6761

5y↑3

Pop Sluts

@MinaMongoose

5y↑1

Hope we get back the Thievery Corporation, sound good?

@hjw5838

so fucking good

@TwoBs

3y↑6

If there’s one thing I know Gen Z deserves credit for, it’s the music. People can say what they want about the new tide of up and coming artists as a whole when it comes to making music readily available to the masses thanks to social media, but the negative blanket statements used to paint them ignore the real gems. Sleeping on music like this.

The new generation of indie/lesser known tunes has been a constant hit after hit for me. Whether it be pop, rock, hip-hop… they have their own style, and I’m all for it.

Great song, been on repeat on Spotify the last 2mos.

@victorinternet

5y↑25

the most talented

@msm4478

5y↑185

He reminds me of steve lacy.

@diontremcloyd6420

4y↑5

Ms M thought this was Steve last til I looked

@thewhitekirby3973

3y↑19

I agree but I think Steve Lacy is sleepier, this guy sings with more attitude

@SV-ny8pj

basically his whole inspiration

@lostkidforever1516

2y↑9

just listening to this isn't enough, i need this song imported into my brain tissue

@enilvia8924

1y↑5

Why hasn't this blown up yet?? This is heavenly

@ashnike222

1y↑5

last time i listened to him was last year november or december i’m happy i’m listening to him again. his voice is so recognizable, i heard the word automatic on outer banks and immediately remembered this song 😭😭 can’t wait for more music to drop. definitely playing more of his music way more often

@daiasano3434

5y↑4

cant get over this video

@fuckw1m

1y↑2

Dis song a gem onb 🔥🔥🔥💯

@drey.x5131

3y↑2

I'm in love with this man

@dannyobeid6298

1y↑2

im proud of myself for finding such an underrated gem, ive been listening to this for like 2 years now and i always come back

@volcaniadread

5y↑6

killer bass ❤

@777starz

1y↑3

this song was in obx on netflix and i fell in loveeeeee

@christopherraybon1449

1y↑22

Found this song through the show “Outer Banks” - Season 3. Fell in love with the song soon as I head it 🔥🔥

@hiba_shay4178

50w↑2

Same omg

@yourfavouritebestied3669

26w↑1

me too

@u_mrmcmisdemeanor

5y↑25

Yo.... Loving the direction you're going in. So cool I found out about you so early last year, you've got a great future ahead of you. I'm really looking forward to seeing this live. I'll be at that Houston show frfr! Keep it up bro

@trevordvids

5y↑6

I;m not even sure how I found this song, but I am in love with this!

@jenniferramirez7757

4y↑9

I have no clue how I found this but I’ve been playing this on repeat and I got to say this song is Fire!! :)

@twentyonechurros

5y↑23

So glad you’re touring with Gus dapperton otherwise I wouldn’t have found you before you got huge haha

@earthdad0

5y↑9

woah chill with the bassline luv i'm infected

@user-ry6mj3wl1h

4y↑8

12 из 10. Спасибо за твоё творчество. Надеюсь, что ты не будешь бросать, у тебя круто получается))))

@archivedvamp

2y↑3

dude been listening 2 this since 2020 and ITS STILL A VIBE GAH DAMN...

@JamesElliottIII

5y↑37

I really like this direction you’re taking with Spencer and Velvet Negroni, 4AD.

@JamesElliottIII

5y↑5

This is brilliant, Spencer. (Sorry for not making that my first point.)

@MinaMongoose

5y↑5

Welcome to 4AD, Spencer. It's a decent label with a proud history

@yvngarmz5984

3y↑1

This chick bad as helllllllll

@MalikaBreadforks

2y↑3

this is still one of my fav music videos

@tbagger65

5y↑7

I saw you in Houston and I’m hooked to your music man you have so much talent it’s unbelievable this is the song that I can’t stop listening to I also bought your tapes and shirt too man big fan ps took hella stickers lol

@inspirationalshanae5129

hivekilleer how do you find his shirts?

@miamischannel5714

2y↑2

this vibe is so suited for hazy summer days omg

@claud4572

5y↑8

this is so good

@Helenurrrr

3y↑1

I’ve been looking for this song for ages!! It’s been stuck in my head like forever

@Sarah-hd6fd

3y↑1

I can't even describe how this song makes me feel

@vortexwalkeroyedachi-kun5967

5y↑9

They made the right choice🙌mans is a legend

@ianmaverick1509

5y↑8

legendary

@Stazamel

2y↑1

I still listen to this song TO THIS DAY 🤞

@realkingdt

1y↑3

BRUH I HEARD THIS ON OUTER BANKS AND I WAS LIKE IS THIS SPENCER?????

@ashnike222

NAH FRL I WAS LIKE WHATT

@otaylorgoulart

5y↑1

my man always with the underrated basslines!!!

@milliebradshaw8125

4y↑1

this song needs so much more attention istg

@simplynajah_4581

4y↑2

This song deserves more hype

@nismo_p3705

1y↑1

Heard this on Outer Banks and the bridge immediately caught my ear 🎶 Stopped the whole episode to find this.

@godsstrongestmagicalgirl5217

3y↑2

I’ve been listening to this on repeat

@kimirakash9891

2y↑1

Alwaysssss

@lilliwillswissen

4y↑2

this song is so good !!!!

@xavierrodriguez766

21w↑1

Bro I was in HS when this song came out hearing it again on obx was nostalgic cause he was one of my most played artist at the time

@0okcin605

1y↑1

This fye

@jimhcanencia8245

2y↑1

I like this song sm!

@WiffOfPiff

5y↑4

Big ups on the deal. Been a big fan since early last year. You’re something special bro!

@aly_ikr

THIS SONG>3333

@an6350

5y↑5

Saw you at the gothic theatre in Denver, the whole vibe of your set just took over and it felt so vibey... I'm a big fan now, keep it up ♡♡♡ also your band was so good.

@bastardobayardo

5y↑6

this is just so sick also.....

im getting some old steve vibes

@debvl

4y↑2

Yeah this is the type of music I’ve been waiting for

@ethankole6813

13w

Hold up this is actually fire fr like dame

@freyaysabel

5y↑3

love this

@reggiemccoy3265

4y↑4

The Beat Is Very Smooth I Gotta Give Him Credit For This Great Vibes.

@grungepants

5y↑3

Slicker than a wet road.

@milliebradshaw8125

4y↑1

literally my favourite song since it came out

@kerimanne7190

5y↑2

Such heat

@Man_tross

5y↑5

I like this revision of your style.

@Sevzen-do2hr

5y↑1

Such a hauntingly unique song yet simple idk

@THATGUYJT

5y↑3

Dat boi smooth

@lvlgod0220

34w↑1

outer banks 🎉🎉

@rubens_mjr6978

Fr man this music is sooo good wtf

@HibiscusMelody

1y↑2

I'm here from Outer Banks season 3, GO POGUELANDIA!!!

@nahuelmartinez218

5y↑6

Your music is too good!

@itsreallyriaa7144

2y↑3

He deserve so much more views 😩

@damiansantiago2417

5y↑8

Rochester and 585 got the talent and it shows with this Musician he’s fucking stellar can’t wait for his separate tour. And more music to come.

@mckaylahenry1277

5y↑1

absolutely amazing

@Redzzzs15

5y↑2

So fireeee

@tuggyboats2520

5y↑3

Excited for the tour

@loathingmachine

3y↑1

so good.

@thegrandestperson

4y↑1

Incredible

@kenda1429

5y↑3

Wow. Just wow.

@MalikaBreadforks

4y↑1

this music video is so amazing, watch it blow up within the next year!!!

@azzazzello1178

1y↑4

any pogues here?

@lokidbadguy

5y↑2

Who the fuck even dislike this, this so great

@indaco7014

this video is insane… the colors, the scenes and the whole vibe

@sensorypsyche8124

5y↑10

I think this song is so chill and relaxing and hip at the same time. Love it!

@MMoturi22

5y↑1

Fuego

@lucyherrera7628

3y↑1

Love this song so much!

@aasadthomas8124

Hidden gem

@Yallovekell

Fye boa fye

@Jose-cg9bh

3y↑1

underrated

@rens0n

Love the change at the end

@Screw064

Idky two year old jawns that buss down is jus poppin up in my life now bruh

@grape69984

3y↑1

bye bc ur awesome

@hchiguvo

this crazy

@steviedreher7181

5y↑2

RIGHTEOUS
RIGHTEOUS
RIGHTEOUS

@qoolhandpodcast

5y↑1

I rock wit it 💯

@shanelleshenanigans2588

4y↑1

This is his best song so far 🔥🔥🔥

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