From Richmond, Virginia, Count Me Out were a straight edge hardcore punk ba… Read Full Bio ↴From Richmond, Virginia, Count Me Out were a straight edge hardcore punk band formed in 1997. They released one extended player on Ambassador Records (CD)/Malfunction Records (US vinyl)/Crapchord Records (EU vinyl) and two long players on Indecision Records. The band toured extensively throughout the United States and Europe. The first two records, Few and Far Between (1999) and 110 (2000), were reminiscent of the youth crew subgenre of hardcore akin to early Revelation Records releases, with a sound comparable to Chain of Strength and Turning Point. The band's third release, Permanent (2002), was darker and more brooding. The band broke up in early 2003.

NO CONTROL
Count Me Out Lyrics

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Ahh.. We use see the same things
Now I see someone else
Look at what we used to have
Now you're just a blur..
Rah.. Now you're just a blur
Now you're just a blur I can't see...
I can't see...
Just another mistake

I second guessed too late
Just another mistake
I second guessed too late
Too late
And I'm trying to find you.. I can't see
And I'm trying to find you I can't see
Some things aren't meant to be

Some things aren't meant to be
Some things aren't meant...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Count Me Out's No Control describe the feeling of losing someone who used to be close the singer. They used to see things in the same way, but now, they see someone else, and what they used to have has become a blur. The repetition of "now you're just a blur" and "I can't see" indicate that the singer is struggling to accept this change and cannot visualize their former relationship anymore. They acknowledge that they made a mistake and second-guessed themselves too late, which suggests that they had a role in the relationship ending.

The singer is trying to find the person they lost, but they cannot see them anymore because the blur has become too strong. The repetition of "I can't see" and "trying to find you" suggests that they are desperate for closure, but it seems like it's not possible because some things aren't meant to be. The last line implies that the singer has accepted that the relationship is over and that they need to move on.

Overall, these lyrics capture the helplessness and confusion that often come with a breakup. The repetition of certain phrases emphasizes the intense emotions that the singer is experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

Ahh.. We use see the same things
We used to have a common understanding and shared experiences

Now I see someone else
You've changed and become someone I no longer recognize

Look at what we used to have
Reflect on what we once had and how things have changed

Now you're just a blur..
Your identity has become blurred and indistinct to me

Rah.. Now you're just a blur
Emphasis on the fact that the other person is now just an indistinguishable blur

Now you're just a blur I can't see...
I can no longer see who you truly are

I can't see...
Emphasis on the feeling of being lost and confused

Just another mistake
Admitting to making another mistake in relationships

I second guessed too late
I hesitated too much and now it's too late to fix things

Too late
The situation is beyond repair at this point

And I'm trying to find you.. I can't see
I am attempting to find the person I used to know, but they have become so unfamiliar to me that I can't recognize them

Some things aren't meant to be
Realization that sometimes things just don't work out, no matter how much effort is put in

Some things aren't meant...
Continuation of the thought that some things are simply not meant to happen

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