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Control
Of Kings And Men Lyrics
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Afraid of surrender and what I don't know
I've always had a plan but now I'm so weary
And I can't see clearly, forgot who I am
So won't You make my eyes Your eyes
My ears Your ears, my tears Your tears
And won't you make my hands Your hands
I give up control, oh, oh whoa
Body, mind, and soul, oh, oh whoa
Can't do this on my own, alone, no
I give up control
Can I speak honestly? I've still got some questions
Still fightin' the tension, I need some relief
No, I'm no Superman, this is my confession
Been learnin' my lesson, help me understand
So won't You make my eyes Your eyes
My ears Your ears, my tears Your tears
And won't you make my hands Your hands
My feet Your feet, my dreams Your dreams
I give up control, oh, oh whoa
Body, mind, and soul, oh, oh whoa
Can't do this on my own, alone, no
I give up control
I will raise my voice and sing
I will, I will raise my voice and sing
It's all I've got left to bring
I will, I will raise my voice and sing
I will raise my voice and sing
I will, I will raise my voice and sing, yeah
It is all I've got left to bring
I will, I will raise my voice and sing
I give up control (I give up control, oh, oh whoa)
Body, mind, and soul, oh, oh whoa
Can't do this on my own, alone, no
Oh, give up control, oh, oh whoa
My body, mind, and soul, oh, oh whoa
I can't do this on my own, alone, no
I give up control
Oh, I give up control
The song "Control" by Of Kings and Men is a plea for surrender and letting go of the need for control. The singer acknowledges their fear of surrendering and not knowing what's to come. They admit that they've always had a plan, but they're now weary and can't see clearly. Therefore, they're asking for help from a higher power to take the lead, make their eyes, ears, hands, and feet God's, and guide them as they relinquish their control. The singer further confesses that they are still questioning and need relief from the tension they're feeling. They acknowledge that they're not perfect and that they're learning lessons along the way. As a result, they're raising their voice in song, hoping that it will bring them closer to the divine and provide them with clarity and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
You asked me to let go but I thought I knew better
Despite your advice to move on, I was overconfident in my ability to handle the situation
Afraid of surrender and what I don't know
I am afraid to give up control because I fear the unknown and what might happen
I've always had a plan but now I'm so weary
I have always had a strategy, but now I am tired and drained
And I can't see clearly, forgot who I am
I am unclear about my next move and have lost sight of my true identity
So won't You make my eyes Your eyes
My ears Your ears, my tears Your tears
And won't you make my hands Your hands
My feet Your feet, my dreams Your dreams
I am asking for help to see, hear and feel things from a different perspective, and asking to be guided towards the right actions and goals
I give up control, oh, oh whoa
Body, mind, and soul, oh, oh whoa
Can't do this on my own, alone, no
I give up control
I am relinquishing control of my entire being and accepting that I cannot handle this on my own
Can I speak honestly? I've still got some questions
Still fightin' the tension, I need some relief
No, I'm no Superman, this is my confession
Been learnin' my lesson, help me understand
I still have doubts and concerns, and am struggling with the stress of the situation, and need assistance to grasp what happened
I will raise my voice and sing
I will, I will raise my voice and sing
It's all I've got left to bring
I will, I will raise my voice and sing
I will raise my voice and sing
I will, I will raise my voice and sing, yeah
It is all I've got left to bring
I will, I will raise my voice and sing
I will express myself in the best way I know how and use my voice as a way to release the emotions and feelings within me, which is all I have left to contribute
Oh, give up control, oh, oh whoa
My body, mind, and soul, oh, oh whoa
I can't do this on my own, alone, no
I give up control
I am reaffirming my decision to surrender to a higher power, understanding that I cannot manage myself or any other aspect of my life without help
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ben Glover, Crystal Hoyt, Joel Smallbone, Joshua Peter Kerr, Kyle Rictor, Luke Smallbone, Tedd Tjorhom
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@BrandonWorship
Amen! I'm sorry to hear that. I kniw what that's like. Remember...God is in control. Keep trusting in Him. He never fails. Here's a verse that I want to share with you...
“'Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.'”
-Matthew 11:28-30 (NIV)
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight."
-Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)
I hope these helped you out some. I will pray for your family. God bless.
@leonreimers7904
I give up control Body, mind and soul. Can,t do this on my own, alone, no. I give up control.
Depression hurts..
But it hurts even more when you,re scared to talk to your family about it welcome to my life...
Hope you have a great day guys stay save ❤
@avanoelle2108
Just one thing..... we never had control. God had it covered the whole time .
@amelia6053
It's such an amazing thing. Imagine what would become of us if we were in control. Praise God that this was all part of his great big plan for us
@allieoakwood1569
i disagree he gave us a choice to surrender or to control our own lives. And i totally understand that I would never want to force someone to love me or know me id want it to be true
@BrandonWorship
Yeah I believe He gave us free will to give our lives to Him or not, but He is in control of the universe. Thanks for the input! God bless
@amelia6053
And I thank the Lord that I made the decision to give him control
@abbiegirl7090
Sometimes we Human beings forget that God is in control.. And thus how we feel as if we are in control until we are stucked and decide to surrender And let him take the Wheel!♥... So He's correct when he Says I give up control... I Too have decided today to give up control of my body mind and Soul..
@joelcruz7021
This edit should have no thumbs down. God Bless You!!!
@BrandonWorship
Thanks. God bless you too.
@itsbritttany
Absolutely love this song so much. For King and Country never fail. Amazing job!
@BrandonWorship
Thank you Brittany.