Silent hell on the marble slab
The best trip that I've ever had
Higher than a jet plane, pass it around
My drinks on empty, need another round

[Chorus]
I want to fly, want to ride with you
Is this the best that you can do?
I want to fly, want to ride with you
Higher than a jet plane with you

Will we arrive in the middle of nowhere
Don't act like you know, I been here so many times
I never seen you before
But now that I have, I don't want to see you no more

Higher than a jet plane with you
Higher than a jet plane with you

[Chorus]

Ah-ah, auto pilot no control
Ah-ah, ah
Ah-ah, auto pilot no control
Ah-ah, ah

Higher than a jet plane with you
Higher than a jet plane with you

[Chorus]



Lyrics submitted by OwnPersonalDemon, edited by TheBronze

Track duration: 04:01

"Auto Pilot" as written by Josh/oliveri Homme

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • 0
    General Comment:"high up in a jet plane with you..."
    Flag alterEgoon August 27, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Getting high with a girl
    Flag aidanmayon February 24, 2011   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Sure, this is a Queens of the Stone Age song, but guess what, geniuses? This song is neither written nor sung by Josh Homme! All writing credit is overdue to [former] bass player Nick Oliveri. He wrote this song about a friend who died from a drug overdose. Where do I get my information? Well, I saw Nick Oliveri play live last night, and that's what he said - before he played a solo acoustic version.

    Did you ever think why QOTSA doesn't play this song anymore live? Maybe because they fired the songwriter?
    Flag jerome230on February 19, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:yeah the first line is..........

    SAW YOU LYIN THERE ON THE MARBLE SLAB

    not silent hell... how are you hearing that?
    Flag castor05on January 10, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Ok, I show it!

    Saw you down there on the marble slab - He saw a girl ( not you of course :D )
    The best trip that I've ever had - He went with her to room :P
    High up in a jet plane, pass it around - They smoked some weed
    My drinks on empty, need another round - Little bored, lets do anything

    I wanna fly, wanna ride with you - He want sex
    Is this the best that you can do? - And no more, only want to f*ck
    I wanna fly, wanna ride with you - again*
    High up in a jet plane with you - And its really good for him,

    When we arrive in the middle of nowhere - Not important where are they pointly.
    Don't act like you know, I been here so many times - no acting, only sex (he had many one night relationships)
    I never seen you before - But with this girl, its the first
    But now that I have, I don't wanna see you no more - but its all about one night

    etc...etc...

    Ahh, auto pilot no control
    Ahh, ahh
    Ahh, auto pilot no control
    Ahh, ahh - Ah orgasm!!!

    Thats all.
    Its about what he feels many nights always with another girl.

    And maybe its about drugs and sex, but thats too easy and primitive, i want more in qotsa songs.
    And i want nick back to qotsa :)
    Flag tamasfulop93on October 30, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:love this part of the song

    When we arrive in the middle of nowhere
    Don't act like you know, I been here so many times
    I never seen you before
    But now that I have, I don't wanna see you no more
    Flag MusicDude288on September 01, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Incredible song, Josh Homme can do no wrong. Most likely about drugs.
    Flag The Firmon June 20, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love this song because it makes me feel like something terrible is happen at the end. Like it is building to something huge... a really good mood.

    When I'm driving to it it makes me feel like I'm going to get into a car accident.
    Flag bkbroileron May 19, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I love how the guitar sounds on this song.
    Flag Goboon June 20, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:Rated R is by far their best album! And this song is a highlight.
    Flag sailingallaloneon September 18, 2007   Link

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