In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Every single boy I know
Is thinking that heâ??s in control
Nothing you can do to break his stride
Because heâ??s mister cool and this is his party
Iâ??ve seen it happen a million times
You can play it forward or rewind
You will always do what she decides
'Cause sheâ??s got the keys to get you started
Automatic cause thereâ??s nothing you can do
Automatic boys sheâ??s taking over you
Automatic when you look into her eyes
Automatic boy sheâ??s got you hypnotized
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
Boy, you really need me, letâ??s misbehave.
Youâ??re the formation overdrive
She pushes every button that she finds
She really got's your motor running high
And you know sheâ??s taking over your body
You wanna make your fingers move over her skin
You can really feel your temperature rising
Sheâ??s giving you a system overload
Soon you gonna need a circuit rewriting
Automatic cause thereâ??s nothing you can do
Automatic boys sheâ??s taking over you
Automatic when you look into her eyes
Automatic boy sheâ??s got you hypnotized
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
Sheâ??s got you hypnotized
Nothing you can do
You know itâ??s automatic
Every single boy I know
Is thinking that heâ??s in control
Nothing you can do to break his stride
Because heâ??s mister cool and this is his party
Iâ??ve seen it happen a million times
You can play it forward or rewind
You will always do what she decides
Cause sheâ??s got the keys to get you started
Automatic cause thereâ??s nothing you can do
Automatic boys sheâ??s taking over you
Automatic when you look into her eyes
Automatic boy sheâ??s got you hypnotized
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
Automatic cause thereâ??s nothing you can do
Automatic boys sheâ??s taking over you
Automatic when you look into her eyes
Automatic boy sheâ??s got you hypnotized
Is thinking that heâ??s in control
Nothing you can do to break his stride
Because heâ??s mister cool and this is his party
Iâ??ve seen it happen a million times
You can play it forward or rewind
You will always do what she decides
'Cause sheâ??s got the keys to get you started
Automatic cause thereâ??s nothing you can do
Automatic boys sheâ??s taking over you
Automatic when you look into her eyes
Automatic boy sheâ??s got you hypnotized
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
Boy, you really need me, letâ??s misbehave.
Youâ??re the formation overdrive
She pushes every button that she finds
She really got's your motor running high
And you know sheâ??s taking over your body
You wanna make your fingers move over her skin
You can really feel your temperature rising
Sheâ??s giving you a system overload
Soon you gonna need a circuit rewriting
Automatic cause thereâ??s nothing you can do
Automatic boys sheâ??s taking over you
Automatic when you look into her eyes
Automatic boy sheâ??s got you hypnotized
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
Sheâ??s got you hypnotized
Nothing you can do
You know itâ??s automatic
Every single boy I know
Is thinking that heâ??s in control
Nothing you can do to break his stride
Because heâ??s mister cool and this is his party
Iâ??ve seen it happen a million times
You can play it forward or rewind
You will always do what she decides
Cause sheâ??s got the keys to get you started
Automatic cause thereâ??s nothing you can do
Automatic boys sheâ??s taking over you
Automatic when you look into her eyes
Automatic boy sheâ??s got you hypnotized
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
I'm talking to you, she'll make a slave out of you,
But you can't help it boy, so it's okay
Automatic cause thereâ??s nothing you can do
Automatic boys sheâ??s taking over you
Automatic when you look into her eyes
Automatic boy sheâ??s got you hypnotized
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