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TLC

Automatic

Release date: 23rd February 1999

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"Automatic" is a track by TLC, from the album FanMail, released 23rd February 1999. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Automatic

[Intro]

Automatic

Automatic

Yeah, yeah

[Verse 1: T-Boz]

I remember when I fell for you

It wasn't when I wanted to

But you were acting so into me (Automatic)

Went real good for a month or two

Just like every relationship

We got off on the trust tip

And can't get it, baby (Automatic)

[Pre-Chorus: Chilli]

I knew when you started to change

We could never be the same

I could do it when you do it to me (Automatic)

I knew if it came to be

We would get a chance to see

A side of each other that we both didn't know (Automatic)

[Chorus: T-Boz]

What do you do?

To make me feel so good for so long

Then take it back

And expect me to be alone

I can be cool

But if you're gonna do me wrong

I'll get you back

Baby, that's just, just automatic (Automatic)

[Verse 2: T-Boz]

I remember when I met

The man with all the confidence

Every day was promises to me (Automatic)

Then you stepped way out of line

Cheat on me too many times

I'm tryin' to put you down

On what comes around goes back around, yeah (Automatic)

[Pre-Chorus: Chilli]

I knew when you started to change

We could never be the same

I could do it when you do it to me (Automatic)

I knew if it came to be

We would get a chance to see

A side of each other that we both didn't know (Automatic)

[Chorus: T-Boz]

What do you do?

To make me feel so good for so long

Then take it back

And expect me to be alone

I can be cool

But if you're gonna do me wrong

I'll get you back

Baby, that's just, just automatic (Automatic)

What do you do?

To make it feel so good, baby

Then take it back (Automatic)

And I wanted to be your lady

I can be cool

But if you're gonna act crazy

I'll get you back

Baby, that's just, just automatic (Automatic)

[Interlude]

That's just automatic

[Refrain: T-Boz]

What do you do? (That's just, just automatic, that's just, just)

Then take it back (That's just, just automatic, that's just, just, oh)

I can be cool (That's just, just automatic, that's just, just)

I'll get you back (That's just, just automatic, that's just, just, baby, Automatic)

What do you do?

Then take it back (Automatic)

I can be cool (Automatic)

I'll get you back (Automatic)

Baby, that's just, just automatic

[Outro: Vic-E]

Automatic

Automatic

Automatic

Automatic

Auto

Automatic

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From FanMail

1999
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    Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Dallas Austin
    Producer
    Dallas Austin
    Additional Vocals
    Neil Armstrong
    Arranger
    Dallas Austin
    Assistant Mixing Engineer
    Vernon Mungo
    Assistant Recording Engineer
    Carlton Lynn
    Background Vocals
    Chilli, Debra Killings, T-Boz
    Executive Producer
    Babyface, Dallas Austin, L.A. Reid, TLC
    Mastering Engineer
    Herb Powers
    Mixing Engineer
    Leslie Brathwaite
    Recording Engineer
    Leslie Brathwaite, Rico Lumpkins
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