Automatic Systematic Habit
Garbage
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The lies lies lies You love those lies, You tell them straight, Straight to my face They feel so right They keep you safe And you're so... Good at it, oh it comes automatic Lies more lies I can tell they're lies I can see right through, You have see-through eyes Knocked down like a? This time I won't be your dirty little secret Not for you, not for me, not for your other lover I won't be your dirty little secret Oh a man like you Keep me up at night You want your women at home And your bed on the side You've got a telephone girl that you carry around In your jean back pocket with a? And you're so... Sly about it, oh it feels automatic Yeah, you're so good at it Oh it feels automatic Sly about it, oh it feels automatic Yeah, you're so good at it A systematic habit Knocked down like a? This time I won't be your dirty little secret Tell mother, tell your father, tell your friends, tell your teacher I won't be your dirty little secret I won't be your dirty little secret Automatic systematic habit x10 Knocked down like a? This time I won't be your dirty little secret Not for you, not for me, not for your other lover I won't be your dirty little secret I won't be your dirty little secret Knocked down like a? This time I won't be your dirty little secret Tell your mother, tell your brother, tell your friends, tell your teacher I won't be your dirty little secret I won't be your dirty little secret I won't be, I won't I won't be, I won't I won't, I won't I won't be knocked down
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Written by: Bryan David Vig, Douglas Elwin Erickson, Shirley Ann Manson, Steve W Marker
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Automatic Systematic Habit" Origins• "Automatic Systematic Habit" is the opening track on the fifth studio album of the American-Scottish alternative rock band, Garbage, titled "Not Your Kind of People".
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Release Information• The song was released on May 14, 2012, via their record label, "Stunvolume".
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Song Theme• The song can be interpreted as a message about relationships where one person consistently behaves in calculated, manipulative ways, hence the title "Automatic Systematic Habit".
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Song Style• "Automatic Systematic Habit" carries the band's signature electronic rock style, characterized by layers of distortion, sampling, and imposing drum beats.
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Live Performances• "Automatic Systematic Habit" has been performed live by the band and is frequently used as the opening song in their concerts.
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Band Feedback• Vocalist Shirley Manson, in an interview, noted that the band wanted to make an aggressive, energetic opener track for the album, hence "Automatic Systematic Habit" was born.
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Critical Response• The song received generally positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its energetic beat and catchy lyrics.
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Not Released as a Single• Though it served as the opening track of the album, "Automatic Systematic Habit" was not released as a single.
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Influence• The song showcases Garbage's ability to merge their alternative rock roots with elements of electronic music - a versatility that helped establish the band as pioneers in the alternative and electronic rock genres.
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Filming a Music Video• Despite not being released as a single, the track received a music video that was made available on the band's official YouTube channel.
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