Control
The well-oiled machine known as Dogwood has been bringing misery to soundme… Read Full Bio ↴The well-oiled machine known as Dogwood has been bringing misery to soundmen and venue owners for almost eight years now. We have our six-stringed wizardry by way of Daniel Montoya, who commands the searing riffs and power chords to spew forth from his axe with unbridled assault. At the low end of the battlefield, we have Rob Hann on Bass, who caresses the smoothness and science that such a lovely instrument deserves. To add to this team of specialists, we have an extraordinarily adept drummer, who performs beats which make you feel like he is slapping you in the chest with a Buick, then makes you think you are floating face up in the Caspian Sea after a torrential downpour. My name is Josh Kemble, and my job is the singing and barbecuing. Dogwood is comprised of four men who love life and love to play music.
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Control
Dogwood Lyrics


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Break me, Lord.
I've taken control.
I don't know how to get up from this fall.
Fill my head with comfort instead
and resolute mistakes past made.
Help me take this day by day.
Take what is yours.
Make it your own.
Show my way home.
Your will not mine.
I know if I surrender control.
Help me, Lord.
I failed you before.
I haven't quite accepted that I'm wrong.
What you see.




Mold it to be the life that you have planned.
I can be used by you if I would grap your hand.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dogwood's song "Control" are about surrendering oneself to a higher power, specifically to God. The singer of the song acknowledges that they have taken control of their own life, but they have fallen and do not know how to get up. They ask God to fill their head with comfort and help them to resolve their past mistakes.


The singer acknowledges that they have failed God before but they want to surrender control and follow His will, not their own. They ask God to mold their life according to His plan and to use them if they would just take His hand. The song is essentially a prayer to God, asking for help in surrendering control and living a life according to His will.


Overall, the song encourages the listener to let go of control and trust in a higher power to guide them on the right path.


Line by Line Meaning

Break me, Lord.
Asking God to take control and break down the singer's own sense of control.


I've taken control.
Admitting that the singer has tried to take charge of their own life, but realizing it's not working.


I don't know how to get up from this fall.
Feeling lost and unsure of how to recover from mistakes or failures.


Fill my head with comfort instead
Asking God to fill the artist's mind with peace instead of worrying or anxiety.


and resolute mistakes past made.
Encouraging God to help the artist make a determined effort to move on from past errors.


Help me take this day by day.
Asking for guidance in the present moment, rather than trying to control the future.


Take what is yours.
Acknowledging that everything belongs to God, not the singer.


Make it your own.
Encouraging God to take control and make the artist's life according to His plan.


Show my way home.
Requesting divine intervention to guide the artist back to a sense of purpose or direction.


Your will not mine.
Surrendering to God's plan and priorities rather than pursuing the artist's own agenda.


I know if I surrender control.
Recognizing that giving up control to God will ultimately lead to a better outcome.


Help me, Lord.
Asking God for ongoing support and assistance in living according to His will.


I failed you before.
Acknowledging past mistakes and asking for forgiveness and guidance going forward.


I haven't quite accepted that I'm wrong.
Struggling to accept responsibility for actions or decisions that have caused harm or setback.


What you see.
Acknowledging that God sees the full picture and knows what's best for the singer.


Mold it to be the life that you have planned.
Asking God to shape the artist's life and experiences in line with His intended purpose.


I can be used by you if I would grap your hand.
Understanding that God has a larger purpose for the artist's life and seeking to align with that calling.




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Comments from YouTube:

E sFitness

I used to listen to these guys back in High school. I love this album!!! This was not my favorite song at the time. But now where I am at in my journey with the Lord it really hits home.

1thess523

+Eric S. Fitness I hope it's a good place in your journey because I have just talked to an old buddy who was the lead singer of an old 90's christian band and now he no longer trusts God or follows Him, he has traded his walk for deception and it truly saddens me because he is one of 3 guy's that have followed that same path and I believe 2 are on the edge of atheism

JayTheHelmetGuy

Aw man you've come through once again, I was looking for this song on yt for quite a while and eventually gave up. Thanks again man, God Bless.

1thess523

Hey it's been a long while since I have seen your screen name! How have you been? Do you need Dogwood cd's? Or any other Christian punk cd's for that matter

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