Control Me
M. Johnson Lyrics

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This Fear Won't Control Me
I started out in pain
My skin washed by the rain
Lost my faith, traded God for work
Now the work, it never ends
And I've been losing all my friends
And the pain I started with still somewhere lurks

Now I've got to get myself back
To where I went astray
There's no point in regretting
But I do it anyway

This fear won't control me
This fear won't control me
This fear won't control me, control me today

Goddamn that broken spell
That's been making our lives hell
And poisoning the well of imagination
They want to rank our lives
Make us sharpen all our knives
We've gotta root out all the lies that built the nation

Now we've got to get ourselves back
To where we went astray
If you're ever frightened
All you've got to say is

This fear won't control me

This fear won't control me
This fear won't control me, control me today

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to M. Johnson's song "Control Me" delve into themes of personal growth, resilience, and the recognition of fear as a force that should not dictate one's actions or choices. The song begins with the singer reflecting on a past filled with pain and a loss of faith. It conveys a sense of being consumed by work and the subsequent isolation that comes with it. The pain that the singer started with still lingers in their life, indicating that they haven't fully overcome the negative experiences.

However, the lyrics also express a determination to reclaim their life and regain control. The singer acknowledges the need to find their way back to where they went astray, implying a desire to reconnect with their true self. They recognize that there is no benefit in regretting past decisions, yet they still find themselves doing so. This highlights the complexity of personal growth and the constant struggles one may face while trying to overcome obstacles.

The second half of the song shifts focus to external factors that contribute to fear and negativity. The broken spell mentioned represents societal or systemic issues that plague individuals' lives and poison their imagination. It hints at the idea that external forces influence one's fear, reinforcing the idea that fear should not define or control one's actions. The lyrics then encourage a collective effort to dismantle the lies and falsehoods that have formed the foundations of society.

Overall, "Control Me" is an introspective song that explores the journey of overcoming fear and reclaiming one's agency. It emphasizes the need to confront and defy the fear that often holds individuals back from personal growth and fulfillment.

Line by Line Meaning

This Fear Won't Control Me
I refuse to let fear dictate my life's decisions

I started out in pain
I began my journey in a state of distress

My skin washed by the rain
The trials I faced have cleansed and molded me

Lost my faith, traded God for work
I abandoned my belief in a higher power, focusing on labor instead

Now the work, it never ends
The toil is ceaseless, a persistent force in my life

And I've been losing all my friends
I've been gradually alienating myself from those close to me

And the pain I started with still somewhere lurks
The initial pain I experienced still resides within me

Now I've got to get myself back
I must reclaim my true self

To where I went astray
To the point where I deviated from my desired path

There's no point in regretting
Regret serves no purpose, but I still indulge in it

But I do it anyway
Despite its futility, I still engage in regret

Goddamn that broken spell
Cursed is the influence that has caused suffering

That's been making our lives hell
It has been responsible for tormenting our existence

And poisoning the well of imagination
It has polluted the source of creativity and inspiration

They want to rank our lives
They seek to categorize and judge our existence

Make us sharpen all our knives
They compel us to prepare for conflict and competition

We've gotta root out all the lies that built the nation
We must expose and eradicate the falsehoods that established the society

Now we've got to get ourselves back
We must collectively find our way back

If you're ever frightened
When you feel afraid

All you've got to say is
Simply utter the following

This fear won't control me
I refuse to let fear dictate my actions

Control me today
I will assert my autonomy and independence from fear in the present

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid, BLACK MESA RECORDS
Written by: Max Lockwood Porter

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Comments from YouTube:

Abubakr Alzain

Thank you for your time and effort you are putting to make those videos. I found it very helpful and valuable to me. It would be very cool if you can show us how to make schedule based on the run-time (lead lag chillers for example). thanks again.

System Control Tech

I will see what I can do.

Joseph Rodriguez

I love this video, your programs look a little easier to navigate vs tgp and tgp2. I like that you can see what controls the outputs so easily. It would definitely help the troubleshooting process.

System Control Tech

3y↑1

It was harder on older versions but newer versions of the software make it easier.

Tony Alapatt

Thanks for JC CCT Basics. I appreciate your time and effort which was useful for me. Thank you. I will go back and see some of your other videos. It is of GREAT help to me. Thanks Mr. Jason.

Ken Elliott

6y↑1

Nice to see you back with some CCT info. To Joseph, incremental output is a binary output thats is just a open/close, on/off type of output that varies the time that is is on to control the valve, proportional is a analog output to varies from 4-20ma or 0-10 volts to control a proportional type actuator.

System Control Tech

6y↑1

Thanks

L. Cross Jr

6y↑1

Nicely explained. I’m loving these videos. Would love to see a similar video on GX9100

Musky Mob Guide Service

@System Control Tech yes please do

System Control Tech

6y↑1

I currently have a couple on my channel. I'll be doing more

Makarand Badgujar

5y↑2

Thanks for creating such a quality content.

PATRICIO VILAPRIÑO

4y↑1

Sure

Joseph Cheeseman

These vidoes are so valuable thanks again ! I was wondering if you could make a video on setting up a FEC for just a constant air hot water heating coil with a control vavle on it ? Im use to doing JCI vma1832 programs but its diffrent when you just have a heating coil with constant air and no damper.

System Control Tech

I'll see what I can do

Tony Alapatt

6y↑1

I am watching it now. A bonus on a Labor Day and a time very much worth spending for me. Mr. Jason, you listened to me which I very much appreciate from the bottom of my heart.

PATRICIO VILAPRIÑO

Nice

System Control Tech

Glad to help.

Lenny Cordero

Excelente

eracismm

90% of the Acronyms that JCI uses I'm familiar with, at times though in the CCT programming there will be an acronyms that I do not know......is there a JCI acronyms page or list somewhere? Thanks, John

System Control Tech

5y↑1

You can usually find them in the help file.

Joseph Cameron

Could you explain CCT vs PCT? Are they basically the same thing?

System Control Tech

It's only a license difference.

anand Appu

I love this video I want to learn more about it

Patrick Jones

anand Appu they are good and do run training courses depending where you are in the world

Lenny Cordero

Hi. Do you have any videos related with graphics images upgrade or modify.
Thanks

Lenny Cordero

@System Control Tech perhaps to have a video when you have to remove a controller from the tree then the graphics has to be updated for the divice that you are replacing to.
Thanks

System Control Tech

5y↑1

Very few. We never change graphics in house

Muhammad Faiz

Thank you for sharing this. Could you please upload video about commissioning Johnson controls integrator or NIE with third part party devices?

Muhammad Faiz

@System Control Tech Okay. Would love to see a video on integrating MIG with third party devices using Modbus or BACnet.
It will surely help to get an idea about configuring, downloading .vct files and assigning addresses to them.

System Control Tech

We actually don't use any NIE integrator anymore. There are a lot of things that play into this. We once used the Sigs to integrate with a barbor colmen system before completely converting it over.

shawn harper

Great refresher and you explain things better. How does a guy know where the program is at? If an actuator isn't opening and it's below setpoint and the damper operation has been verified. The exhaust damper is just sitting there? some trouble shooting tips? thank you.

shawn harper

@System Control Tech So commission into the controller and watch the logic block or state tables change or not? I could change the vav from heating mode to cooling mode and the output block just sat there.

System Control Tech

You would need to go into the program and monitor it in real time.

Lenny Cordero

Greetings from Miami.
Great video.
This may not be the right tutorial to ask you abouts NAE emails configuration. Do you have a video on how to create a gmail account into your metasys engine.
Thanks

System Control Tech

5y↑1

You should be able to add your email to the user account in your system for a particular user. There are different functions that can be done and reports that can be generated and sent to the email address depending on how you use your system.

NYS Steelheader

Nice explanation. Good refresher

System Control Tech

Thanks for watching

Gaelic American Craic

I am a Honeywell WEBs N4 and AX software programmer in the NYC area and would like to thank you for putting these excellent videos out. I wanted to email you but your link to your blog is no good. Is there a site that I can contact you on?

System Control Tech

I shut down my blog a couple years ago. It wasn't getting traffic and server space isn't cheap.

Diego Romão

Hello, can you help me? I have metasys ADS system and it says my NAE is offline and gets a red "x". What do I do? it shows a pop up that (flash usage) is full at 141%. How do I delete it ??

And when I log into the database manager it says it's corrupted.