Control
Eldest 11 Lyrics

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They told me to kill the things I loved most...
The ones I loved the most...
In the affection for the quality...
Nothing can ever tear you away from me...

I feel them coming near... And engulfing me...
Thrown earthward! Held down because you can't feel me...
You don't believe... What they are capable of...

I am strung about... No voice left to shout...

So what if I... Talk to the dead...
I've already lost everything I had...(I've never had nothing)...
Visions of an endless snow...(I can't control)
I've lost control...(Sucked in the undertow)
Beautiful, empty, feelings...

Catatonic eyes... All the things we hide...
Another Revolver in mind... Dim lights and blurry faces...
Become the legions... Not easily replaced...

I feel them coming near... and I get held down...
They tell me open... and no one hears me scream...
I am falling apart... Prescriptions running too low...
I can't close the gate... My eyes are changing...

So what if I... Talk to the dead...
I've already lost everything I had...(I've never had nothing)...
Visions of an endless snow...(I can't control)
I've lost control...(Sucked in the undertow)
Beautiful, empty, feelings...

Stains... Last forever...
Stains... Last forever... Catatonic eyes...

So what if I... Talk to the dead...
I've already lost everything I had...(I've never had nothing)...
Visions of an endless snow...(I can't control)

I've lost control...(Sucked in the undertow)
Beautiful, empty, feelings...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eldest 11's song Control express the feelings of being trapped and controlled, possibly by an outside force or by one's own mind. The line "They told me to kill the things I loved most... The ones I loved the most..." suggests a demand to sacrifice something precious, which could represent one's own desires, emotions, or relationships. The following lines then reflect a struggle to maintain a sense of self and inner strength, with the assertion that "Nothing can ever tear you away from me" in the face of external pressures.

The song then shifts to a more chaotic and surreal depiction of this struggle, with images like being "thrown earthward" and "visions of an endless snow" suggesting a loss of stability and control. The repetition of "catatonic eyes" and references to hiding and blurred faces hint at a sense of dissociation from reality. The line "So what if I talk to the dead" could be interpreted as a coping mechanism or a way to connect with something beyond oneself, given the theme of feeling trapped and helpless.

The lyrics ultimately convey a sense of desperation and confusion, as evidenced by lines like "I am falling apart... I can't close the gate..." and "My eyes are changing." The repeated use of "beautiful, empty, feelings" may reflect a paradoxical longing for both emotional depth and numbness or escape. Overall, the song Control presents a complex and harrowing exploration of the human psyche and the struggle for autonomy and self-determination.

Line by Line Meaning

They told me to kill the things I loved most...
I was ordered to destroy the things I loved the most.

The ones I loved the most...
The people I loved the most.

In the affection for the quality...
I had strong emotional attachment to them.

Nothing can ever tear you away from me...
I believed that nothing could separate us.

I feel them coming near... And engulfing me...
I sense a danger approaching and overwhelming me.

Thrown earthward! Held down because you can't feel me...
I am cast down and restrained because my emotions are not being understood.

You don't believe... What they are capable of...
You don't believe the evil things people are capable of doing.

I am strung about... No voice left to shout...
I am being physically and emotionally tormented and have no strength left to resist.

So what if I... Talk to the dead...
I don't care if people think I'm crazy for communicating with the deceased.

I've already lost everything I had...(I've never had nothing)...
I've already lost everything I cared about and I've never had anything to begin with.

Visions of an endless snow...(I can't control)
I have vivid and uncontrollable visions of a snowy landscape.

I've lost control...(Sucked in the undertow)
I have lost control of myself and have been sucked into a dangerous situation.

Beautiful, empty, feelings...
My feelings are profound, but vacant.

Catatonic eyes... All the things we hide...
We hide our true selves behind lifeless eyes and false facades.

Another Revolver in mind... Dim lights and blurry faces...
My mind is plagued with thoughts of suicide and everything seems hazy and unclear.

Become the legions... Not easily replaced...
We become part of a group that cannot be easily replaced.

They tell me open... and no one hears me scream...
They tell me to let them in, but nobody hears my cries for help.

I am falling apart... Prescriptions running too low...
I am physically and mentally deteriorating with low medication supply.

I can't close the gate... My eyes are changing...
I am unable to protect myself and my perception of reality is fading.

Stains... Last forever...
Mistakes and regrets can never be completely erased.

Stains... Last forever... Catatonic eyes...
The painful effects of concealing our true selves will never go away.

Contributed by Maya A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.