Automaton

Jamiroquai

About Automaton

"Automaton" is a song by English funk band Jamiroquai. It was released as the lead single from their eighth studio album, Automaton (2017), on 27 January 2017. The song peaked at number 36 in France, number 61 in Japan, number 65 in Scotland, and number 31 on the U. S. Billboard Dance/Electronic Songs chart.


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2017
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Am I love?
Every heart is beating
I'm all love
Can't you feel me feeling?
Take my hand
Cold like a junkie
I'm an ice cold man
(I'm an ice cold)
Why am I crying for you?

All this love I felt for you
Has gone away to another place
I put my faith in a digital world where they've given me
Eyes without a face
I'd steal the moon, on silver nights
Remind myself I am someone
My soul is numb and for tonight
(I'm automaton)

I'm so tough
Can't you see me running
See I can touch
Can you feel me coming?
I see the world
And cry for freedom
These metal eyes, they can't disguise
The fact that I
(I need something to believe in)
But then I'm dying for you

I said goodbye to the world I knew
And took off into inner space
Weren't you the ones who promised me
A very different place
I've powered up, get my program set
And tilt my head toward the sun
Inside I know, I'm not a void
(I'm automaton)

(Automaton, automaton)
(Automaton, automaton)

Hey, you got me down underground
Getting holed up in my cyber lounge
As if I had time to break that down
(Automaton)
Whatever you can do I can override it
Got a million ways to synthesize it
Digital android, I can fight it
(Fi-fi-fi-fight it out)
(Automaton, automaton)
(Automaton, automaton)

Feel like a man, who fell to earth
That this is not where I belong
They rule my life from a metal box, that's windowless
And I wonder, where it all goes wrong
Maybe this dream will stay alive
But can the madness be undone?
Am I the new intelligence?

(I'm automaton, I'm automaton)
(I'm automaton, I'm automaton)
(I'm automaton, I'm automaton)
(I'm automaton)
You know I need something
I can hold on to
Hold on to
You were all I knew
(I'm automaton)
I need something
I can hold on to
Hold on to
This was all I knew
(I'm automaton)

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Jamiroquai

Jamiroquai i/dʒəˈmɪrəkwaɪ/ are a British jazz funk and acid jazz band formed in 1992. Fronted by lead singer Jay Kay, Jamiroquai were initially the most prominent component in the early-1990s London-based acid jazz movement, alongside groups such as Incognito, the James Taylor Quartet, and the Brand New Heavies. Subsequent albums have explored other musical directions such as pop, rock and electronica. Their best known track is "Virtual Insanity", which won four awards at the 1997 MTV Video Music Awards. Jamiroquai have sold more than 35 million albums worldwide and won a Grammy Award in 1998. more »

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Written by: Jason Kay, Matthew Richard Johnson

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14 facts about this song

Album Placement
"Automaton" is the title track and second single from the eighth studio album of Jamiroquai.
Release Date
The song was released on 27th January 2017.
Music Genre
"Automaton" is categorised under the genre of Funk and Electronic music.
Video Concept
The music video for "Automaton" features vocalist Jay Kay wearing an illuminated headpiece, signifying a fusion of humanity with technology.
Band's Comeback
The release of "Automaton" marked the return of Jamiroquai after a significant hiatus of nearly seven years.
Chart Performance
Although it did not enter the UK Singles Chart, "Automaton" peaked at number 58 on the UK Downloads Chart.
Lyric Theme
The lyrics of "Automaton" deal with themes of loneliness and alienation in a heavily digitalized world.
Producers
The song was produced by Jay Kay and keyboardist Matt Johnson, marking the first time a Jamiroquai album has not been produced by Kay with former band members.
Critical Reception
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics who praised its intriguing blend of funk and electronica.
Unique Style
"Automaton" is distinguished by its robotic vocoder vocals, which represent a stylistic shift from Jamiroquai's previous work.
Song Duration
The song lasts four minutes and forty-seven seconds.
Album's Performance
The album "Automaton", which features this song, reached No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart.
Live Performances
"Automaton" has been performed at different concerts and music festivals, illustrating its popularity amongst fans.
Music Inventiveness
The song is noted for its innovative style, reflective of Jamiroquai's propensity for reinvention and musical experimentation.

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