Automatic
Miranda Lambert
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Quarter in a payphone Drying laundry on the line Watching sun tea in the window Pocket watch, tellin' time Seems like only yesterday, I'd get a blank cassette Record the country countdown, 'cause I couldn't buy it yet If we drove all the way to Dallas Just to buy an Easter dress We'd take along a Rand McNally, stand in line to pay for gas God knows that shifting gears ain't what it used to be I learned to drive that '55, just like a queen three on a tree Hey what ever happened to waiting your turn Doing it all by hand, 'cause when everything is handed to you It's only worth as much as the time put in It all just seems so good the way we had it Back before everything became automatic If you had something to say You'd write it on a piece of paper Then you put a stamp on it And they'd get it three days later Boys would call the girls And girls would turn them down Staying married was the only way to work your problems out Hey what ever happened to waiting your turn Doing it all by hand, 'cause when everything is handed to you It's only worth as much as the time put in It all just seems so good the way we had it Back before everything became automatic Automatic Let's roll the windows down Windows with the cranks Come on let's take a picture The kind you gotta shake Hey what ever happened to waiting your turn Doing it all by hand, 'cause when everything is handed to you It's only worth as much as the time put in It all just seems so good the way we had it Back before everything became automatic, automatic
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Written by: MIRANDA LAMBERT, NATALIE HEMBY, NICOLLE GALYON
Lyrics © MUSIC ASSET MANAGEMENT (MAM), Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Awards and Accolades"Automatic" was honored at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards where it grabbed the Best Country Solo Performance. It was also nominated for the Best Country Song but lost to "I’m Not Gonna Miss You."
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Chart PerformanceThe song was a chart success, reaching No. 3 on the Billboard Country Airplay, No. 4 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs, and even made an appearance on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at No. 36.
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Co-writingLambert co-wrote "Automatic" with Nicolle Galyon and Natalie Hemby. This was not the first time Lambert and Hemby wrote a song together. They previously collaborated on the hit "White Liar."
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Growth and ChangeThe song's lyrical content is a reflection of Lambert's perspective on the changes she experienced growing up. It laments the lost simplicity of the past and criticizes the conveniences of the modern world.
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PlatinumThe song is featured on Miranda's fifth studio album, "Platinum," released in 2014. The album was given Platinum certification by the RIAA.
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Music VideoTrey Fanjoy directed the music video for "Automatic." It features several nostalgic scenes, including Lambert looking through old photos, to reflect the song's theme of simpler times.
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Critical ReceptionCritics had a mostly positive reception of "Automatic." Rolling Stone included it in their list of the 25 best country songs of 2014.
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Personal TouchMiranda Lambert chose this song as the lead single of her album 'Platinum' because she felt it represented her perfectly, being nostalgic, yet progressive and edgy.
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Analog vs. DigitalThe opening lines of the song reference the shift from cassette tapes to CDs, bringing a clear example of how times have changed in the technological era.
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Multi-year End ChartsIn 2014, "Automatic" reached No. 14 on Billboard's US Country Airplay and No. 9 on their US Hot Country Songs. In 2015, it was still prominent, placing at No. 15 on US Hot Country Songs and No. 26 on US Country Airplay.
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