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.
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Here she comes, she's crazy
But she knows the scene
Carries an automatic pistol
She ain't got my magazine
Run for cover, girl, run for cover
She's the kinda thing
I was warned of by my mother
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Well, here I am
Outta my brain
Everything is comin'
Back 'round again
Well, there you are
Movin' real, real fast
It's a long, long night
I don't think you're gonna last
Run for cover, girl, run for cover
She's the kinda thing
I was warned of by my mother
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic in her hand
She wants to wear the pants
[Incomprehensible]
Give me half a chance
Automatic lover
Automatic lover, alright
You talk about
This or that glory
But me, honey
I'm a different story
When you go mad
And start countin' up to ten
I'm outta that door
And on the street again
Run for cover, girl, run for cover
She's the kinda thing
I was warned of by my mother
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Here she comes, she's crazy
But she knows the scene
Carries an automatic pistol
She ain't got my magazine
Run for cover, girl, run for cover
She's the kinda thing
I was warned of by my mother
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Well, here I am
Outta my brain
Everything is comin'
Back 'round again
Well, there you are
Movin' real, real fast
It's a long, long night
I don't think you're gonna last
Run for cover, girl, run for cover
She's the kinda thing
I was warned of by my mother
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic in her hand
She wants to wear the pants
[Incomprehensible]
Give me half a chance
Automatic lover
Automatic lover, alright
You talk about
This or that glory
But me, honey
I'm a different story
When you go mad
And start countin' up to ten
I'm outta that door
And on the street again
Run for cover, girl, run for cover
She's the kinda thing
I was warned of by my mother
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Automatic lover
Lyrics submitted by rinkelfut, edited by BlueDiamondx3
Automatic Lover Lyrics as written by Ian Milroy Carnochan
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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