Under Control
KERZNER DAVE Lyrics


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Like a needle extracting the source
A promise given taken by force
Your moving finger sculpting my mind
Led to believe and follow you blind
Seeds of deceit planted under the skin
A hidden chip designed to steal from within
Breaking my will so you can play with your toy
Distorted pleasure from the hope you destroy

I am under control
I am under control
I feel your hands on my soul
I am under control

Got a fever, sweating it out
Vultures waiting in the shadows of doubt
At any moment the tables will turn
For now I run while the bridges burn
I look for shelter from the storming skies
Avoid the watchers with their roving eyes
Escape the trance that held my feet to the ground
Break away to where I'll never be found

I am under control
I am under control
I feel your hands on my soul
I am under control

All of this time in crime I played the quiet fool
For all that I am, it's been impossibly cruel
All of what's mine designed to make a better you
To make a better you

I am under control
I am under control




I feel your hands on my soul
I am under control

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of KERZNER DAVE's song "Under Control" resonate with a feeling of being manipulated and controlled by someone else. The first stanza describes the feeling of being deceived and forcefully led to do things against one's own will. Metaphors of a "needle extracting the source" and "seeds of deceit planted under the skin" suggest a painful, invasive process of manipulation. The idea of being reduced to a toy for someone else's distorted pleasure further highlights the loss of agency and independence that comes with being under someone else's control.


The second stanza continues the theme of being trapped and hunted, with the singer feeling pursued by "vultures waiting in the shadows of doubt." The table turning and bridges burning suggest a sense of danger and impending consequences for the singer. The escape from the trance that held the feet to the ground and the desire to disappear to where no one can find also speak of a deeply rooted desire for freedom and liberation. The final lines suggest a realization that one has been played the quiet fool, and that everything that belonged to the singer was designed to make someone else better.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and longing for autonomy. Through vivid imagery and metaphors, they evoke the feeling of being trapped and controlled by another person, and the desperation to break free from that control.


Line by Line Meaning

Like a needle extracting the source
You are slowly draining the life out of me


A promise given taken by force
You manipulated me with a false promise and took control forcefully


Your moving finger sculpting my mind
You are controlling my thoughts and actions with ease


Led to believe and follow you blind
You made me trust you blindly, and now you are using that trust to manipulate me


Seeds of deceit planted under the skin
You have planted lies inside me that are influencing my thoughts and actions


A hidden chip designed to steal from within
You have programmed me with a hidden agenda that you can use to benefit yourself


Breaking my will so you can play with your toy
You are destroying my sense of self to use me as your own personal plaything


Distorted pleasure from the hope you destroy
You enjoy causing pain and crushing my hopes and dreams


I am under control
You have complete control over me


I feel your hands on my soul
Your manipulation is affecting the very essence of who I am


Got a fever, sweating it out
I am feverish with fear and anxiety from your control over me


Vultures waiting in the shadows of doubt
There are others who are aware of your manipulations and are waiting for me to break free


At any moment the tables will turn
The situation could change at any moment, and you will no longer be in control


For now I run while the bridges burn
I am trying to escape your control before it's too late, even if it means burning bridges behind me


I look for shelter from the storming skies
I am searching for a safe place to hide from the chaos you have created


Avoid the watchers with their roving eyes
I am trying to be careful around those who may be spying on me for you


Escape the trance that held my feet to the ground
I am trying to break free from the hypnotic state you have put me in


Break away to where I'll never be found
I am trying to disappear completely to avoid being found and manipulated by you again


All of this time in crime I played the quiet fool
I allowed you to manipulate me for a long time without speaking up


For all that I am, it's been impossibly cruel
Your manipulation has been extremely cruel to me and has affected my entire being


All of what's mine designed to make a better you
You have used my resources and talents to benefit yourself at my expense




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