Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: metalcore
Song Meaning of “Auto-Named” by Car Bomb
Auto-Named is a track from Car Bomb’s latest album Meta, and its music video portrays a machine-driven world of control. The lyrics draw upon themes of the dehumanization of the individual and society as a whole, and the idea of conformity to restrictive systems.
The song opens with the lines “A hundred eyes stare from above / Faces scan and never move”. These lyrics describe an oppressive society, where the individual is under the constant surveillance of a watchful ruling class, suggesting that any self-expression or deviation from societal norms is heavily restricted.
The chorus “[Auto-named] to fit a frame / [In] a distant game” further reflects upon the idea of conformity. Here, “auto-named” likely refers to the act of being assigned a name automatically as a result of the rule of the governing powers, as opposed to being allowed to choose your own name – a name that would define you as an individual. The image of a “distant game” essentially signifies how unbeknownst to most people, powerful, hidden forces are quietly dictating their lives from the sidelines.
The bridge of the track – “Rusty machines collapse in the night / Chemicals and isolation” – paints a vivid image of a dystopian future where humanity is heavily reliant on technology and conformity is enforced by means of chemical manipulation.