Remote Control
Beastie Boys Lyrics

Well, Things get hectic quick
Life can quickly become overwhelming

From the satellite dish to your joy stick
We have access to a wide range of media and entertainment options

It's the night of the living cable box
We are surrounded by technology and media that is constantly on and always accessible

Wires coming up from around the block
Cables and wires crisscrossing through our homes and communities

Remote control to change the station
We have the power to change what we are watching or listening to with the press of a button

But that won't change your situation
Changing the channel won't solve bigger problems in our lives

Have you seen what I mean
Do you understand where I'm coming from?

I'm the little gnome that's in your dreams
I am the voice in your head urging you to take action

So I say this rhyme built by design
I wrote this song with intention and purpose

To take you beyond space and time
To help you escape the stress of everyday life

Said who is the man making diamonds out of coal
Who has the power to turn something ordinary into something extraordinary?

The man pushing buttons on remote control
We have the power to control what we consume and how we engage with technology

Until your back's up against the wall
Until you're truly challenged, you may not know your own limits

You never know yourself that much at all
We don't always truly know ourselves until we're tested

So you've got to share your love with a friend
We need to connect with others and show kindness in order to truly experience love

That's all that you've got left in the end
Ultimately, relationships are the most valuable thing we have

Living in this city of pure confusion
Life can be overwhelming and confusing

People mislead by their own illusion
We often deceive ourselves in order to avoid facing difficult truths

All this action, no satisfaction
We can be busy and productive without feeling truly fulfilled

We're all linked together like a chain reaction
Our actions and decisions have a ripple effect on those around us

Play or fold, love is bold
We have to take risks and be vulnerable in order to truly experience love

What is the future that will unfold?
What will happen next is uncertain, and we can't always predict the future

Some like it hot, others like it cold
We all have different preferences and desires

But we all want to hold the remote control
We all want to feel in control of our lives and our choices

Things get hectic quick
Life can become stressful and overwhelming

All of the sudden I'm in the thick
Suddenly, we can find ourselves in the middle of a difficult situation

Too much drama all around
There can be a lot of chaos and conflict in our lives

Distractions booming in sensurround
We can be easily distracted by the noise and stimulation of our environment

Like a rainy day's Earth won't sit still
Rainy days can be a metaphor for instability and unpredictability in life

Sliding on down a hill
Life can sometimes feel like we're losing control and slipping downhill

Sometimes life seems to stall
We can feel stuck and directionless at times

But never be ungrateful y'all
We should always be thankful for what we have, even in difficult times

So I got a little something for your pay per view
I have something to offer that you might find valuable

Like Don King I've got the crazy hair do
I'm confident and unapologetic in my persona and message

We've got cameras on Mars on space patrol
As a society, we have advanced technology that allows us to explore space

Controlled on Earth by remote control
Despite our technological advances, we are still subject to the larger forces of the universe