No Control
-Bad Religion Lyrics
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But it has gotten melded into an enharmonic whole
Consciousness has plagued us and we can not shake it
Though we think we're in control
Questions that besiege us in life
Are testament of our helplessness
"there's no vestige of a beginning,
No prospect of an end" (Hutton, 1795)
When we all disintegrate it will all happen again
Time is so rock solid in the minds of the hoards but they can't
Explain why it should slip away
History and future are the comforts of
Our curiosity but here we are
Rooted in the present day
If you came to conquer you'll be king for a day
But you too will deteriorate and quickly fade away
And believe these words you hear
When you think your path is clear
We have no control
We do not understand
You have no control
You are not in command!
The lyrics of Bad Religion's song No Control are about the powerful forces that are beyond our control, including time, history, and consciousness. The song captures the human tendency to grapple with profound existential questions, even though we ultimately lack the ability to fully answer them or control our fate.
The opening lines, "Culture was the seed of proliferation, but it has gotten melded into an enharmonic whole," suggest that the diverse cultural facets of society have been amalgamated into a single entity, while the subsequent line, "Consciousness has plagued us, and we can not shake it, though we think we're in control," touches on the idea that our consciousness often leads us to believe that we are in control, even though there is much in the world that is beyond our understanding.
The song also discusses the paradox of time: despite its seeming steadfastness, we are unable to explain why it slips away. Additionally, it speaks to the human desire to understand the past and future, while acknowledging that we are rooted in the present.
The chorus, "We have no control, we do not understand / You have no control, you are not in command!" becomes a call to accept the limitations and fleetingness of our existence.
Overall, No Control is a song that touches on some of the most fundamental questions of human existence, while also encouraging us to make peace with the things that we cannot change.
Line by Line Meaning
Culture was the seed of proliferation
Culture was the starting point for growth and expansion
But it has gotten melded into an enharmonic whole
But now it has blended together and lost its individuality
Consciousness has plagued us and we can not shake it
Our awareness of existence troubles and remains with us
Though we think we're in control
Even though we believe we are managing things
Questions that besiege us in life
The uncertainties that surround us in our lives
Are testament of our helplessness
Demonstrate our lack of power over our fate
"there's no vestige of a beginning, No prospect of an end" (Hutton, 1795)
The universe has always existed and will always continue to do so
When we all disintegrate it will all happen again
After our destruction, the cycle will restart again
Time is so rock solid in the minds of the hoards but they can't
People perceive time as unchanging, but they cannot
Explain why it should slip away
Understand why it passes so quickly
History and future are the comforts of
The past and future provide solace
Our curiosity but here we are
For our exploration and yet we remain
Rooted in the present day
Firmly entrenched in the current moment
If you came to conquer you'll be king for a day
If you sought to rule everything, you would only have temporary dominance
But you too will deteriorate and quickly fade away
As you will also undergo decay and swift decline
And believe these words you hear
And trust in these statements you are listening to
When you think your path is clear
When you assume your conclusion is evident
We have no control
We are powerless
We do not understand
We lack comprehension
You have no control
You have no power over events
You are not in command!
You do not dictate the circumstances
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREG GRAFFIN
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Eddie Moodie
Finally a priest that believe what he really believes
ambarish kumar
Agreed.
Reiner Braun
@Tyhler Novac ikr the catholic church uses hell as a fear tactic as when the reforms in the catholic church started to happen the bible changed, meaning the catholic church had full control of what was said meaning they just put it in there to fuel to minds of naive children
Tyhler Novac
Religion is Faux Pa nothing of what is been told and '' Revised "" meaning changing scripture to fit the needs of people who want it to mean something in the way of their own personal thought , Most of religion is based on sex and pedophilia they hide behind the idea of being religion and put your blame on just that religion
kamkam22100
he touched me when he said god is not muslim or christian .exactly that's what i feel
Ronald Guadamuzz
(I know I am 7 years late but..) how about that he doesn't exist and ancient people made God up for control on the ignorant.
ozzy82nick
@roughneckghost Nope! That is also a lie!😉😅
roughneckghost
@ozzy82nick all lies , he was construction worker in mexico !
ozzy82nick
@Annette Spizuoco As far as I know, he was into Judaism.
Annette Spizuoco
Jesus Himself finds that particular prejudice abhorrent!!!!