Autopilot

Story Behind The Song

Autopilot is about giving up. You've seen it all happen before, there's nothing you can do, you've shifted into autopilot. The song is a sarcastic stab at apathy,

Song Description

Autopilot is the single from The Grand Masquerade. Madison's The Isthmus called it "an impressive piece of prog-inspired aural cotton candy that'll turn the darkest souls into shiny, happy people."

Song Length 2:46 Genre Rock - Progressive Rock, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Jovial, In High Spirits Subject General
Similar Artists The Beatles Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Sit back, you're overloaded
Feet flying up in the air
And the ground keeps passing faster

Come back, you're overzealous
Sinking as you sail
And you can't do this forever

If you don't come down
Off the heels of your elation
Then you won't hear a sound
When you finally crash that spaceship
In through the ceiling... of our house

So sad, lost all surveillance
Quiet satellites
Could you speak a little louder?

Relax, we want to thank you
Keep you on our side
We'll pay you lots of money

We've seen this road before
Same foot in slamming door
And it won't make a difference
To leave it on autopilot

Lyrics Matt Allen Music Matt Allen, The Selfish Gene
Producer Perry Blanchard, The Selfish Gene Publisher Gene Pool Pollutions
Performance The Selfish Gene Label Ruff Road Records

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