Control
MDFMK Lyrics
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And the power will fight back
You're only as good
As the system you hack
If you become a problem
You will be replaced
Shut down
Erased
The world is capsized
Gone erratic
'Cause you just won't reason
Dissolved into static
The truth is based
On misinformation
Reality is only
A hallucination
The revolution will be synthesized
The revolution will be synthesized
Another decade
Gone terribly wrong
Affectively effecting
Generations to come
We only buy into
What we consume
We only want to protect you
From yourself
The more you waste
For the media hype
We're busy creating
Them another stereotype
Amending the story
To keep it intact
It makes your elevation
A common-day fact
Kill those who control us
By pushing your button
The church and God will lapse on you
Does it matter?
Does it matter?
The revolution will be synthesized
The revolution will be synthesized
The revolution will be synthesized
Corporate wars
Versus plastic celebrity
Competing for headlines
Repels foreign realty
Ulterior motives
In a shroud secrecy
The Holy Grail
Is a mark of supremacy
Killing machines
Blood destruction and mayhem
Can we pity the victims
If we don't even know them?
If anything goes wrong
We'll bring them all in
'Cause when I give a straight
From the ancient hand...
Here you go
We all get the treat
This is your washing
Get the truth you know
You're lying, it's broken
The revolution will be synthesized
The revolution will be synthesized
The song Control by MDFMK is a commentary on the power dynamics of society, specifically how those in control will do anything to maintain their power and how the truth is often distorted or completely lost in the process. The opening lines, "Fight the power, and the power will fight back, you're only as good as the system you hack," suggest that those who challenge the system will be met with resistance, and that their value is often determined by their ability to exploit it. The idea that people are replaceable if they become a problem is also emphasized, with the lines "if you become a problem, you will be replaced, shut down, erased."
The chorus, "The revolution will be synthesized," suggests that any true revolution will not be a result of traditional methods, but instead will require a fundamental shift in the way people think and view the world. The song also touches upon the way information is disseminated in society and how truth is often obscured, with lines like "the truth is based on misinformation, reality is only a hallucination." The verses also allude to the way in which society is controlled by powerful forces that manipulate the media and control the state, resulting in a distorted view of reality.
Overall, Control is a song that encourages people to challenge the status quo and to seek the truth, even if it goes against what those in power want them to believe.
Line by Line Meaning
Fight the power
Resist those in authority
And the power will fight back
Oppression is likely to follow resistance
You're only as good
One's worth is solely dependent on their ability
As the system you hack
As competent as the particular system you tamper with
If you become a problem
If you pose a threat or challenge to the system
You will be replaced
The system has no problem getting rid of the problematic personnel
Shut down
Dismissal from the system
Erased
The end of one's existence in the system
The world is capsized
The world is disorganized and in turmoil
Gone erratic
The world is unsteady and unpredictable
Cause you just won't reason
Because individuals refuse to think logically
Dissolved into static
The communication is hindered and unclear
The truth is based
The veracity, authenticity is hinged
On misinformation
On falsified and distorted details
Reality is only
The actuality of things is merely
A hallucination
A figment of imagination
The revolution will be synthesized
Change will come through the combination and creation of new elements
Another decade
Another epoch of time
Gone terribly wrong
Gone really awful and unsatisfactorily
Affectively effecting
Having a meaningful influence on something
Generations to come
Future descendants
We only buy into
We solely believe
What we consume
What we ingest or intake
We only want to protect you
We solely want to take care of you
From yourself
From your own harms
The more you waste
The more you squander or use up
For the media hype
For the overvaluation or over-emphasis of media content
We're busy creating
We're actively producing or generating
Them another stereotype
Them another preconception or generalization
Amending the story
Changing or modifying the narrative
To keep it intact
To maintain its original form
It makes your elevation
It creates your progress, upliftment or attainment
A common-day fact
An everyday truth or reality
Kill those who control us
Eliminate those who influence or manipulate us
By pushing your button
By manipulating your emotions or actions for their own benefit
The church and God will lapse on you
Even those considered divine will neglect their duty towards you
Does it matter?
Is it of little significance or concern?
Corporate wars
Business conflicts
Versus plastic celebrity
As opposed to superficial renown or popularity
Competing for headlines
Engaging in rivalry for media attention and exposure
Repels foreign realty
Disapproves things perceived as foreign or unknown
Ulterior motives
Secret or hidden objectives
In a shroud secrecy
Concealed in secrecy
The Holy Grail
The supreme or ultimate goal
Is a mark of supremacy
Is a symbol or evidence of dominance
Killing machines
Leathal or deadly instruments
Blood destruction and mayhem
Violent and deadly chaos
Can we pity the victims
Can we express compassion for the casualties
If we don't even know them?
If we have no connection or knowledge of the victims
If anything goes wrong
In case something goes awry
We'll bring them all in
We'll involve everybody
Cause when I give a straight
Because when I speak with honesty
From the ancient hand...
From the wisdom of the past
Here you go
Presenting you
We all get the treat
We all get to benefit or exhilarate from it
This is your washing
This is your cleansing or purification
Get the truth you know
Uncover the reality that you already acknowledge
You're lying, it's broken
You are being untruthful and the situation is damaged
The revolution will be synthesized
The transformation will be created from novel elements
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I think this is the best “kmfdm” album. MDFMK sounds really cool, they maybe should have kept it, and the substance of the songs is different imo
Chiefof16
This is the best track of the album. It's polished. It's sequencing had to have taken weeks. It's serious, and it's to the point. Awesome shit.
christofyre
Sasha Konietzko is the shit. He knows what he's doing with electronic instruments.
Justin Berry
I agree.
Bjørn
nah sascha prolly spent 1 month on this song ez. actually less probably 2 weeks. the skold/sascha at this time combo did not lost long and was probably made up as gone along. skold probably did more work than sascha. sascha does this shit in his sleep while you scratch your nuts.
Brutus
Man, I came here from a childhood game called Mad Dash Racing. What a song, that game had some amazing fucking music.
Cody Vondell
everything this song talked about came true.
Atlas
As of yesterday, this song's relevance just got huge. Proud to have spun this at the clubs in my moment.
Factor Negative
Ogień!
AcidAngel7
Skold is a fkn bad ass..I saw mdfmk live and got to meet the band. Sascha, thank you.