Control
4.16 - Garbage Lyrics


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The world might end,
The night might fall.
Rain on down and cover us all,
And drown us with the burdens of our sins.
Maybe I'll look you in the eye,
Tell you, you don't wanna die.
Maybe I'll hold my breath and jump right in.
Maybe I'll hold my breath and jump right in.

I never saw you coming from inside my little prison,
Your autograph would really buy me time.
If you think you are the reason,
Give me something to believe in.
It's always darkest right before the dawn.
It's always darkest right before the dawn.

I confess I've lost control,
I let my guard down,
I let the truth out.
Oh I confess I've lost control,
I let my guard down,
I let the truth out.

The final celebration,
A bad hallucination.
Flip a coin and see which way I fall,
The shark tail is singing.
We love to watch him killing,
And suffer through a never ending day.
Suffer through a never ending day.

I can feel I've lost control,
I let my guard down,
I let the truth out.
Oh I can feel I've lost control,
You let your guard down,
You let the truth out.

I was trapped like a prisoner in my skin.
I was punished like an enemy for my sins.
I was blind,
I was caged,
And I was tricked,
And I was suffocating.
I was suffocating.

I can feel I've lost control,
Oh I can feel we've lost control.
I was suffocating.
I confess I've lost control,
And I was suffocating.
I was suffocating,
I can feel we've lost control.
Feel my hunger.
Feel my hunger.

Oooh oooh oooh oooh

I was suffocating





Oooh oooh oooh oooh

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Control" by Garbage talk about losing control and being suffocated. The song starts with the possibility that the world might end, and the singer may tell someone that they do not want to die, but they might still take the risk and "jump right in." Then, the song talks about being trapped in a little prison until someone unexpected comes along, and they have a chance to be saved or at least buy some time with their autograph. The singer confesses to letting their guard down and losing control, which brings them to their darkest hour, right before the dawn. The song ends with the feeling of suffocation, hunger, and loss of control, which is almost palpable.


The song's lyrics touch upon themes of desperation, surrender, and loss of control. The lyrics also contain vivid imagery, such as rain drenching and drowning people with the burden of their sins, a shark symbolizing viciousness, and being trapped in a prison of one's own making. The recurring line of "I confess I've lost control" illustrates the singer's struggle to keep hold of their life's reins and the consequences of letting them go. Overall, the song's message is about the need for freedom from the traps of one's own making.


Line by Line Meaning

The world might end,
The possibility of a doomsday scenario exists.


The night might fall.
Darkness and uncertainty can descend upon us.


Rain on down and cover us all,
Chaos and adversity can overwhelm us.


And drown us with the burdens of our sins.
Past mistakes and failures can weigh heavily on us.


Maybe I'll look you in the eye,
I might confront you.


Tell you, you don't wanna die.
I'll warn you about the consequences of your actions.


Maybe I'll hold my breath and jump right in.
I might take a bold step despite the risks.


I never saw you coming from inside my little prison,
I didn't expect you to come into my life.


Your autograph would really buy me time.
Your approval or attention would make me feel validated.


If you think you are the reason,
If you think you are responsible for something significant.


Give me something to believe in.
Provide me with hope and meaning.


It's always darkest right before the dawn.
There are times when things seem really bleak, but they can get better.


I confess I've lost control,
I admit that I don't have everything figured out.


I let my guard down,
I became vulnerable and exposed.


I let the truth out.
I revealed my true thoughts and feelings.


The final celebration,
The end of something significant.


A bad hallucination.
A negative experience or situation.


Flip a coin and see which way I fall,
Take a chance and wait for the outcome.


The shark tail is singing.
Violence and cruelty can be glorified.


We love to watch him killing,
We derive pleasure from seeing others suffer.


And suffer through a never ending day.
Endure a prolonged period of difficulty and pain.


I was trapped like a prisoner in my skin.
I felt confined and restricted in my own body.


I was punished like an enemy for my sins.
I felt like I was being unfairly punished.


I was blind,
I was ignorant and unaware.


I was caged,
I was restricted and confined.


And I was tricked,
I was deceived and misled.


And I was suffocating.
I felt like I was being suffocated and unable to breathe.


Oh I can feel we've lost control.
We seem to be unable to control the situation.


Feel my hunger.
I have a strong desire to achieve something.


Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Vocalization without specific meaning


I was suffocating
I felt suffocated and overwhelmed.


Oooh oooh oooh oooh
Vocalization without specific meaning




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bryan David Vig, Douglas Elwin Erickson, Shirley Ann Manson, Steve W Marker

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@reelguysfishing

I took 2 bags out of that exact spot last summer and it was like I barely put a dent in it. 😒

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