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2) Birth Control are also a newer band from Philadelphia, featuring Sean McGuiness of Pissed Jeans. They play a strange form of punk that embodies anything that defies normality and embraces the unknown. Their music, if capable of being compared to anything/anyone at all, is similar to having your questions constantly going unanswered. Further information and mp3s can be found at: http://www.freelegalhighs.org/ and www.birth-control.de
3) Birth Control was a new wave/minimal synth band from Sweden. They released a cassette entitled Lobotomi on the Swedish label Neuköln (NK-008) in 1986.
Physical and Mental Short Circuit
Birth Control Lyrics
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Down in the dark
Le jeu s'en fait et rien ne va plus now
Are you prepared
Prepared to leave your presence
It's just a habit of convenience
To keep the old world turning
It happened to Charlemagne
As well as Monsieur Charles De Gaulle
And it will happen to you
Don't worry you are not alone
But if you are not willing
You'll have to be, to be
Life's a gallop when you play the game
It's oppressing when you're being screwed
Got to learn it, so we'll tell you now
It'll be the day to file you away
When somebody else meets your soul
Don't be ashamed, you're not to blame
It's gonna come to all of us
See Mister Striver, seems quite upset
Just can't believe
Oh what in hell is happening
It seems to be a strange thing
An icy voice had spoken
Out of the dark as black as pitch
Why should it be his turn now
Why him, why him, why to him
The song "Physical and Mental Short Circuit" by Birth Control starts off by addressing Mister Striver who is all alone in the dark. The phrase "Le jeu s'en fait et rien ne va plus now" means "The game is up and nothing goes now" which indicates that something has changed and it's time to face reality. The lyrics suggest that Mister Striver needs to be prepared to leave his comfort zone and move forward. It's a habit of convenience to keep things the way they are, but mankind is still learning and things will change for everyone eventually.
The song talks about how life is like a game, sometimes it's a gallop when things are going well, but other times it's oppressing when things are out of our control. The lyrics suggest that we need to learn to play the game of life, otherwise we'll be filed away when somebody else meets our soul. Birth Control is urging Mister Striver to not be ashamed when change comes, as it's a natural part of life that will come to all of us eventually.
The song concludes with Mister Striver feeling upset and questioning why it's his turn to experience change. The icy voice that speaks out of the darkness emphasizes that no one is exempt from life's changes and it will happen to everyone. The overall message of the song is to accept that change is a constant in life and not to be afraid of it.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Mister Striver, you're all alone
Addressing someone named Mister Striver, who is currently in solitude.
Down in the dark
He is in darkness and despair.
Le jeu s'en fait et rien ne va plus now
The game is over and nothing can be done about it now.
Are you prepared
Are you ready for what's to come?
Prepared to leave your presence
Prepared to leave your life behind and move on.
It's just a habit of convenience
Staying in this life is just a convenience, not a necessity.
To keep the old world turning
Staying in this life helps keep the world moving forward.
We mankind still are learning
Humanity is still learning about life and how to live it.
It happened to Charlemagne
Famous historical figures have also faced death.
As well as Monsieur Charles De Gaulle
Another famous figure who faced death.
And it will happen to you
Death is inevitable for everyone.
Don't worry you are not alone
Everyone else will face death too.
But if you are not willing
If you are not ready to face death.
You'll have to be, to be
You will have to be ready to face death eventually.
Life's a gallop when you play the game
Life is fast-paced and exciting when you're living it.
It's oppressing when you're being screwed
But it can be oppressive and overwhelming when things go wrong.
Got to learn it, so we'll tell you now
You have to learn to deal with the ups and downs of life.
It'll be the day to file you away
The day will come when you will die and be put in your final resting place.
When somebody else meets your soul
When someone else takes your place after you've died.
Don't be ashamed, you're not to blame
Don't feel guilty or ashamed about dying, it's not your fault.
It's gonna come to all of us
Everyone will eventually die.
See Mister Striver, seems quite upset
Observing that Mister Striver is visibly upset.
Just can't believe
Appearing to be in disbelief about something.
Oh what in hell is happening
Expressing confusion and frustration about the situation.
It seems to be a strange thing
The situation is unusual and unexpected.
An icy voice had spoken
A sudden and terrifying voice spoke out.
Out of the dark as black as pitch
The voice came from a dark and ominous place.
Why should it be his turn now
Questioning why Mister Striver has to face a difficult situation.
Why him, why him, why to him
Repeating the question of why Mister Striver has to go through this.
Contributed by Taylor B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.