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Head Automatica – Shot In The Back (The Platypus) (2006) | Track profile | Dork

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Popaganda
Shot In The Back (The Platypus)

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Head Automatica

Shot In The Back (The Platypus)

Release date: 3rd April 2006

From PopagandaTrack 83:43

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About This Track

"Shot In The Back (The Platypus)" is a track by Head Automatica, from the album Popaganda, released 3rd April 2006. The track is 3:43 long. It's filed under Alternative. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 1 article about Head Automatica.

About the Artist

Head Automatica

Head Automatica

Lyrics

Shot In The Back (The Platypus)

Now, I am just creative
Or was I meant to be
A killer
Killing lovers in the street?
Sometimes the most unlikely
Prove themselves to be a liar
Everything you said to me

I'm glad I'm alive and there's no way I'm touching ground again

I saw a blind man shackled
Up by his hands and feet
Escaping when his face hit the concrete
And the same way you play vicious
Well, that's the same way you agree
Endearing an endearing empathy

I'm glad I'm alive and there's no way I'm touching ground again
I'm glad I'm alive and there's no way I'm touching ground again

I've been shot in the back by my fears
Shot in the back by my fears
Shot in the back by my fears
I've been shot in the back by my fears

I'm telling you, I'm glad I'm alive and there's no way I'm touching ground again
I'm telling you, I'm glad I'm alive and there's no way I'm touching ground again

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Track details

From Popaganda

3:432006

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Album

Head Automatica

Track number

8

Release year

2006

1Graduation Day
3:43
2Laughing At You
2:46
3Lying Through Your Teeth
3:29
4Nowhere Fast

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Albums & EPs

Popaganda (U.S. Version)

Popaganda (U.S. Version)

Decadence

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Tara Reid Is A Whore

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Sacramental Narcotics

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Graduation DayPopaganda

Cannibal GirlPopaganda

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K HorsePopaganda

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Million Dollar DecisionPopaganda

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Beating Hearts Baby (El-P Remix)

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I Shot William H. MacyDecadence

Dance Party PlusDecadence

At the Speed of a Yellow BulletDecadence

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Brooklyn Is BurningDecadence

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Beating Heart BabyDecadence

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Please Please Please

Head Automatica — Annulment
Head Automatica — Bear the Cross
Head Automatica — Too Ashamed
Head Automatica — Please Please Please (Young Hollywood) [Smitty & Gabriel D. Vine Remix]
Head Automatica — Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Straight Edge
Head Automatica — Pulling Muscles From A Shell
Head Automatica — Zack Morris Is My Hero
Head Automatica — Mondo Cannibal
Head Automatica — Tip Your Hooker
Head Automatica — Young Hollywood
Head Automatica — Tara Reid Is A Whore
Head Automatica — Mu-Shu Pork Empire
Head Automatica — Candy Warhol
Head Automatica — Negro Spiritual
Head Automatica — Disco Hades
Head Automatica — Sacramental Narcotics
Head Automatica — Beating Heart Baby (Chris Lord-Alge Remix) (from Popaganda)
Head Automatica — Scandalous (from Popaganda) [4:11]
Head Automatica — Egyptian Musk (from Popaganda) [3:54]
Head Automatica — Beating Heart Baby (Chris Lord-Alge Mix) (from Popaganda) [3:25]
Head Automatica — Graduation Day (from Popaganda) [3:43]
Head Automatica — God (from Popaganda) [3:02]
Head Automatica — Cannibal Girl (from Popaganda) [3:11]
Head Automatica — Curious (from Popaganda) [2:43]
Head Automatica — K Horse (from Popaganda) [4:24]
Head Automatica — Laughing At You (from Popaganda) [2:46]
Head Automatica — She's Not It (from Popaganda) [3:29]
Head Automatica — Nowhere Fast (from Popaganda) [3:00]
Head Automatica — Million Dollar Decision (from Popaganda) [4:04]
Head Automatica — Lying Through Your Teeth (from Popaganda) [3:29]
Head Automatica — Beating Hearts Baby (El-P Remix)
Head Automatica — The Razor (from Decadence) [3:31]
Head Automatica — Disco Hades II (from Decadence) [3:57]
Head Automatica — Head Automatica Soundsystem (from Decadence) [3:36]
Head Automatica — I Shot William H. Macy (from Decadence) [3:17]
Head Automatica — Dance Party Plus (from Decadence) [3:22]
Head Automatica — At the Speed of a Yellow Bullet (from Decadence) [2:15]
Head Automatica — Solid Gold Telephone (from Decadence) [2:24]
Head Automatica — King Caesar (from Decadence) [3:55]
Head Automatica — Brooklyn Is Burning (from Decadence) [3:55]
Head Automatica — Please Please Please (Young Hollywood) (from Decadence) [4:10]
Head Automatica — Beating Heart Baby (from Decadence) [3:24]
Head Automatica — Brooklyn Is Burning [3:57]
Head Automatica — Please Please Please
Head Automatica — Sampler

Brooklyn Is Burning
3:57
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Beating Heart BabyDecadence
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3:25
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Beating Hearts Baby (El-P Remix)
Brooklyn Is BurningDecadence
3:55
Candy Warhol

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Head Automatica have returned with sultry new single 'Annulment' - their second in 18 years

Head Automatica have returned with sultry new single 'Annulment' - their second in 18 years

"The song 'Annulment' is Head Automatica's sound but pushed forward a bit in terms of the mood and production," explains singer Daryl Palumbo.

Feb 14, 2025 • 11:28 AM

3:00

8Shot In The Back (The Platypus)

3:43

9Million Dollar Decision

11Egyptian Musk

12Cannibal Girl

14Beating Heart Baby (Chris Lord-Alge Mix)

—Beating Heart Baby (Chris Lord-Alge Remix)

Credits

Credited: Howard Benson