There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Control is a power elec… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist with this name:
1) Control is a power electronics outfit of noise musician Thomas Garrison. He also performs under the name Exsanguinate, and runs Misanthropy Studio, http://www.crionicmind.org/misanthrope/.

2) Control is an underground artist from Orlando Florida. Inspired by acts such as Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Logic, and Tory Lanez, Control is a very versatile artist, with songs in the genres of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Trap.

3) Control is an Australian Hip-Hop artist from Roma, Queensland. His blend of old school lyricism with modern production alongwith his trademark delivery and flow have made him one of the more unique acts in Australian Hip-Hop and his collaborations with American artists such Oren Major, Moxas and Samad Savage have helped garner him a relatively small but dedicated fanbase overseas.

4) CONTROL is a mostly-instrumental 3-piece post-punk/noise rock band whose songs slide between angular and aggressive to ambient and dub. Best described with the phrase: "The unaimed arrow never misses." Their most recent release was put out by Science of Sound records.
Members: Stephen Baraboo, Luke Bassuener, Matthew Rajala Hometown: Madison, WI
http://www.scienceofsound.com/artists.html

5) (formerly known as Broken Bodies) is a hardcore band from Washington, DC. The band formed in 2007 and is releasing their debut 5 song E.P. titled "A Step Apart" 2/13/09. http://www.myspace.com/controldchc.

6) Control is also a Mexican band sometimes known as Grupo Control who play music that is a mixture of norteño and cumbia styles.

7) Control (ex-Beerzone) is a street punk band from London and South East, UK. The band, formed in 2008, is influenced by punk and Oi! and released their first album in 2009, called Hooligan Rock'N'Roll.
http://www.myspace.com/controlrocknroll
http://www.controlrocknroll.co.uk/

8) Control is a current hardcore band from North East England, UK. New EP released on Self Acceptance Records, December 2013.
http://controlwolfpack.bandcamp.com/

9) Control is a punk band from Finland.

10) Control is an up-and-coming rapper from Detroit, MI.

11) Control was a speed metal band from California, that formed in 1981 and released 2 demos.

12) Control is a post hardcore band from Charlotte, NC.

13) Control is a Post-Punk/Alternative band from UK. Sounds like Husker Du and Naked Raygun and Nirvana. http://controlmusicuk.bandcamp.com/album/school-ep
https://www.facebook.com/controlmusicuk

I Can't Take It
Control Lyrics

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They don't care about your safety, they only care about demands.
They'll make you think the way they want you to until you lie within their hands.
They'll sell out all your values, just show them where to sign.
Become another victim of their rhetorical design.

You don't have the right, to tell us who to fight.
You don't have the right, to tell us how to live our lives.
It's hard enough to fill the void, when you've never had the fill.

They take away our freedoms and they take away free will.
Take it you can have it but, you still must pay the price.
History has taught us to, go follow their device.

There has to be something more, behind all of their lies.
The use of fear when no end is near, takes control of all our lives.
When will we start to contemplate, the way were taught to think?
Their platform tell you otherwise, it tells you to believe.
Indoctrine the weakest minds, that follow what they teach.
They flip the script and do the opposite, of things that they all preach.

You don't have the right, to tell us who to fight.
You don't have the right, to tell us how to live our lives.
It's hard enough to fill the void, when you've never had the fill.
They take away our freedoms and they take away free will.

Take it you can have it but, you still must pay the price.
History has taught us to, go follow their device.

Overall Meaning

These lyrics are a critique of those in power who prioritize their own interests and demands over the well-being and safety of the people they are supposed to serve. The song suggests that these individuals manipulate the public's thoughts and beliefs to maintain control over them.

The first paragraph emphasizes the lack of concern for safety and the focus on satisfying their own desires. They will manipulate and influence people until they are under their control, disregarding any personal values or principles. It highlights the idea of becoming a victim of their manipulation and the loss of individuality.

The second paragraph asserts that these authorities have no right to dictate who the people should fight against or how they should live their lives. It speaks to the difficulty of finding personal fulfillment and purpose when essential needs are denied. The lyrics suggest that these authorities take away freedoms and impose their will upon the people, reminding listeners of the historical patterns of manipulation and control.

The third paragraph questions the motives behind the lies told by those in power and the use of fear to maintain control. It calls for reflection on the ways individuals have been conditioned to think and believe in what they are told. The song highlights the contradiction between the messages they preach and their actions, depicting the manipulation of vulnerable minds who unquestioningly follow their teachings.

The repeated refrain in each paragraph reinforces the idea that those in power do not have the right to dictate the lives and decisions of others. The lyrics suggest that there must be a deeper understanding beyond the lies and fear tactics employed by those in authority. The song urges listeners to question and challenge the messages presented, as history has shown the consequences of blindly following the agendas set by those in power.

Line by Line Meaning

They don't care about your safety, they only care about demands.
Their primary concern is not your well-being, but rather fulfilling their own desires and requirements.

They'll make you think the way they want you to until you lie within their hands.
They will manipulate your thoughts and beliefs until you are completely under their control.

They'll sell out all your values, just show them where to sign.
They will betray all your principles as long as you comply and agree to their terms.

Become another victim of their rhetorical design.
You will be another casualty of their carefully crafted and persuasive tactics.

You don't have the right, to tell us who to fight.
They assert that you lack the authority to dictate whom we should oppose.

You don't have the right, to tell us how to live our lives.
They assert that you lack the authority to dictate how we should lead our lives.

It's hard enough to fill the void, when you've never had the fill.
Finding satisfaction is challenging when you have never experienced true fulfillment.

They take away our freedoms and they take away free will.
They deprive us of our liberties and autonomy to make choices.

Take it you can have it, but you still must pay the price.
You are allowed to possess it, but there are consequences and sacrifices involved.

History has taught us to go follow their device.
Through historical events, we have been conditioned to obediently adhere to their strategies and instructions.

There has to be something more, behind all of their lies.
There must exist a deeper motive or hidden agenda behind the multitude of falsehoods they propagate.

The use of fear when no end is near, takes control of all our lives.
They manipulate us by instilling fear even when there is no imminent danger, exerting dominance over every aspect of our existence.

When will we start to contemplate the way we're taught to think?
When will we begin to critically examine the ways in which our thoughts and beliefs have been shaped by external influences?

Their platform tells you otherwise, it tells you to believe.
Their ideology and agenda contradict what you may instinctively know, yet they compel you to unquestioningly accept their narrative.

Indoctrinate the weakest minds that follow what they teach.
They brainwash those who are most vulnerable and easily influenced into unquestioningly adopting their teachings.

They flip the script and do the opposite of things that they all preach.
They hypocritically act in direct contradiction to the principles and values they proclaim.

Lyrics © TUNECORE INC
Written by: Remington Post

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