The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
Hello my name is Utada like dadadada
For your information I am here to take it higher
Do you like the way I shine like fresh like it's a fire
Music is my business and I'm here to pour it on ya
When I like it, I don't hide it
Got to have it
I can't help it, it's
Automatic
Ripe and ready, call me crazy
Got to love it
And you know it, it's
Automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
I can't help it
It's automatic
It's automatic
When I like it, I don't hide it
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
When I see a microphone I got get it, oh
Capricorn, Aquarius, what a good sense of humor
Find out all about me on myspace and my news letter
I'll be glad to add you but I won't give you my number
Philanthropic, diabolic
So melodic
I can't help it
It's automatic
Vodka tonic, Califunky
Contraceptive
When I'm on it, it's
Automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
I can't help it
It's automatic
It's automatic
When I like it, I don't hide it
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
Candy lane, Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic ocean
You can be my Captain and I'll be your Commander
Do you like the way I rhyme, it's pretty darn clever
You could be a virgin now I'm with high intention
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
For your information I am here to take it higher
Do you like the way I shine like fresh like it's a fire
Music is my business and I'm here to pour it on ya
When I like it, I don't hide it
Got to have it
I can't help it, it's
Automatic
Ripe and ready, call me crazy
Got to love it
And you know it, it's
Automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
I can't help it
It's automatic
It's automatic
When I like it, I don't hide it
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
When I see a microphone I got get it, oh
Capricorn, Aquarius, what a good sense of humor
Find out all about me on myspace and my news letter
I'll be glad to add you but I won't give you my number
Philanthropic, diabolic
So melodic
I can't help it
It's automatic
Vodka tonic, Califunky
Contraceptive
When I'm on it, it's
Automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
I can't help it
It's automatic
It's automatic
When I like it, I don't hide it
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
Candy lane, Pacific, Arctic, and Atlantic ocean
You can be my Captain and I'll be your Commander
Do you like the way I rhyme, it's pretty darn clever
You could be a virgin now I'm with high intention
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
It's automatic
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Automatic Part II Lyrics as written by Hikaru Utada Teruzane Utada
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
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