Out Of Control
Labyrinth Lyrics


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I'm sick
I'm mad
I'm feeling wrapped again
I breathe, but I'm still sinking

I'm done
I'm gone
I feel it in one bone
The walls around are falling

Voices are crying loud from inside (Crying loud from inside)

Out of control, I free fall
Through shadows and lightning
Inside a liquid terror
Don't believe your eyes

I'm dogged
I'm traced
Just wanna hide my face
I know my demons find me

You say
I'm fine
But I'm lying on the floor
The room is getting smaller

Voices are crying loud from inside (Crying loud from inside)

Out of control, I free fall
Through shadows and lightning
Inside a liquid terror
Don't believe your eyes

Can't you see what I feel
You don't know what it means
Livin' day by day waiting to die

To die

Out of control, I free fall
Through shadows and lightning




Inside a liquid terror
Don't believe your eyes

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Out of Control" by Labyrinth speaks to the mental and emotional turmoil one experiences when dealing with personal demons. The opening lines express the feeling of being overwhelmed by sickness and madness, and feeling trapped in one's own mind. Despite trying to hold on and breathe, the singer still feels like they're sinking further into despair. The second verse describes how the walls around them are falling apart and their inner voices are crying loudly, representing their inner turmoil.


The chorus "Out of control, I free fall, Through shadows and lightning, Inside a liquid terror, Don't believe your eyes" portrays the feeling of losing control and taking a dangerous leap into the unknown, engulfed by fear and uncertainty. The singer feels like no one understands what they're going through, but rather assume they're fine when they're not. They express a feeling of wanting to hide their face and escape their demons, but they seem to always find them.


The final lines indicate the singer's feelings of hopelessness, living day by day waiting to die. These lyrics beautifully capture the pain and darkness that comes with mental health issues and the struggle to overcome them.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm sick
I am unwell both physically and emotionally


I'm mad
I am angry and frustrated


I'm feeling wrapped again
I feel trapped and suffocated


I breathe, but I'm still sinking
Although I am still alive, I feel like I am drowning


I'm done
I am finished and have nothing left to give


I'm gone
I have left and ceased to exist in the present moment


I feel it in one bone
I have a deep, unshakable feeling that something is wrong


The walls around are falling
The barriers that once protected me are crumbling


Voices are crying loud from inside (Crying loud from inside)
My inner turmoil is becoming louder and harder to ignore


Out of control, I free fall
I am spiraling downwards without any sense of direction


Through shadows and lightning
I am experiencing both darkness and chaos


Inside a liquid terror
I feel like I am drowning in a horrific situation


Don't believe your eyes
The reality that you see is not the same as what I am experiencing


I'm dogged
I am being relentlessly pursued


I'm traced
I am being followed and monitored


Just wanna hide my face
I want to disappear and not be seen


I know my demons find me
I am fully aware that my struggles will always catch up to me


You say I'm fine
Although others believe that I am okay, I know that I am not


But I'm lying on the floor
I am physically and emotionally defeated, unable to stand up anymore


The room is getting smaller
My anxieties and fears are closing in on me, making it hard to breathe


Can't you see what I feel
Although I wish you could understand, I know that you cannot


You don't know what it means
You are unable to comprehend the depth of my mental turmoil


Livin' day by day waiting to die
I am just trying to get through each day, with no real hope for the future


To die
The thought of escaping this pain through death is tempting




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Production Companies:
Tri-Star Pictures (Distributor)
Lucasfilm Ltd. (Presentation)
Jim Henson Creations (copyright holder)
Labyrinth Associated Trademark (copyright holder)
Algorithm Productions (production)
Henson Associates (production)
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All comments from YouTube:

Stu Boyd

The blue guard tells Sarah that the dead end is behind her. A true statement. Therefore the blue door is the correct door to pick as that guard always tells the truth. There's no need to proceed with solving the logic puzzle. :)

Heleyrine

I'm not sure if this is true, but I think the heads that come out from beneath the shield are considered different entities than the ones above it as they say "we don't know, but they do"

Brandon

^@reza exactly

o0bananaman0o

the bottom blue guard says that, the top red and blue guards are the riddle guards

Relam King

🤷🏽‍♂️ I never understood it

Seressa Warwick

​@Relam Kingthis is my favorite movie. I have seen it a thousand times and I could never grasp the logic. No matter how many times I've seen it or how many times it's been explained to me. It's just one of those things I'll never understand lol

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Daniel S

If they are helping hands . She should have asked "Which way to the castle?" For the whole movie. Be upfront with your goals, and good people will help you. Those that will miss direct you will do that anyway.

Brandon

Sarah was right. She was punished for arrogance and this just doubles down on the line “That’s right, it’s not fair”.

If anyone wants to see the reasoning look below, I’ll do a few situations and show why you should always choose the opposite door (or based on her wording, the door that responds with “no”).

jakesaysknee

I agree. Whenever someone says “piece of cake” in this movie, things IMMEDIATELY go wrong.

Xerxes2005

She never considered that they could both be lying.

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