Control
Olympic Ayres Lyrics


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Think for yourself.
You have to be willing to cut against the grain and get the distance from
Your peer groups.
And not only that, but you have to have a habitual vision of greatness.

[Verse 1]
I’m not in control
And I owe it all to you
No fear of what’s in store
Cause my fate belongs to you.
I bought a thought here
And I’d like to see it used.
When the heart makes contact
I’m there to see it through. I know it’s…

[Chorus]
Time to let go.
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn’t gold
Cause your waves don’t really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up.

[Verse 2]
I’m not in control and I owe it all to you
Set sail into the storm, on a voyage to the moon.
I bought a thought here
My mind travels with you.
When they said Earth was flat
My mind searched for the truth. I know its…

[Chorus] x2

Oooo now Im al-i-i-ive. x4





[Chorus] x 3

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Olympic Ayres' song Control talk about relinquishing control to someone else and giving it to fate. The first verse talks about the singer not being in control and how they owe it all to someone else. They express that they have no fear of what's in store because their fate belongs to that person. The singer then talks about buying a thought and wanting to see it used. They further express their commitment to seeing it through when the heart makes contact. The chorus then asks the listener if they are someone who takes control of their future and past times. They caution the listener that not everything that glitters is gold because sometimes things aren't what they seem.


In the second verse, the singer repeats that they are not in control and owe it all to someone else. They use sailing into the storm as a metaphor for going on a journey to explore the unknown. The singer talks about buying a thought and their mind traveling with that person. When they mention the Earth being flat, it's a reference to the idea that people used to believe the Earth was flat before science proved that it was round. The singer expresses that their mind is always searching for the truth.


Line by Line Meaning

Think for yourself.
It's important to be independent, go against the norm and not always follow your peer groups.


You have to be willing to cut against the grain and get the distance from Your peer groups.
Being able to challenge the conventional wisdom and differentiate yourself from your peers is crucial.


And not only that, but you have to have a habitual vision of greatness.
Being ambitious is important, you should always have clear goals in sight and a plan to achieve them.


I’m not in control And I owe it all to you No fear of what’s in store Cause my fate belongs to you.
I am not in charge of what happens to me, I trust that someone else has control over it and I am not worried about what will happen in the future.


I bought a thought here And I’d like to see it used. When the heart makes contact I’m there to see it through.
I came up with an idea and I hope it can be implemented. When someone reaches out to me, I am ready to help see it through to completion.


All I want is to know Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I just want to understand whether you are someone who takes ownership of their life and what they do with their time.


I need to know All that glitter isn’t gold Cause your waves don’t really flow or have your waters seemed to dried Up.
I need to understand that appearances can be deceiving and sometimes something that looks shiny and great on the outside isn't what it seems.


Set sail into the storm, on a voyage to the moon. My mind travels with you. When they said Earth was flat My mind searched for the truth.
I am willing to take risks and embark on difficult journeys, always seeking something greater. I am curious and learn from past mistakes.


Oooo now Im al-i-i-ive. x4
I am energized and feel alive.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Jeremy Navarro

Think for yourself
You have to be willing to cut against the grain and get the distance from your peer group
And not only that, but you have to have an habitual vision of greatness

I'm not in control
And I owe it all to you
No fear of what's in store
Cause my fate belongs to you
I bought a thought here
And I'd like to see it used
When the heart makes contact
I'm there to see it through. I know it's?

Time to let go
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn't gold
Cause your waves don't really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up

I'm not in control and I owe it all to you
Set sail into the storm, on a voyage to the moon
I bought a thought here
My mind travels with you
When they said Earth was flat
My mind searched for the truth. I know its?

Time to let go
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn't gold
Cause your waves don't really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up
Time to let go
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn't gold
Cause your waves don't really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up

Oooo now Im al-i-i-ive
Oooo now Im al-i-i-ive
Oooo now Im al-i-i-ive
Oooo now Im al-i-i-ive

Time to let go
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn't gold
Cause your waves don't really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up
Time to let go
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn't gold
Cause your waves don't really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up



All comments from YouTube:

Tyler creech

Olympic Ayres is wild underrated.. These guys are so talented!

Shikhar Bhatt

true that

Jonathan Treviño

agree

Ru k

You're not wrong

Sassmouth

This song is everything! I could listen to this all day long.

Matheus fiorelli Bellomo

Então ousa

Aronn Laurel

Every song they make actually sounds good!

Robin Klein

Ayyy

Jeremy Navarro

Think for yourself
You have to be willing to cut against the grain and get the distance from your peer group
And not only that, but you have to have an habitual vision of greatness

I'm not in control
And I owe it all to you
No fear of what's in store
Cause my fate belongs to you
I bought a thought here
And I'd like to see it used
When the heart makes contact
I'm there to see it through. I know it's?

Time to let go
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn't gold
Cause your waves don't really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up

I'm not in control and I owe it all to you
Set sail into the storm, on a voyage to the moon
I bought a thought here
My mind travels with you
When they said Earth was flat
My mind searched for the truth. I know its?

Time to let go
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn't gold
Cause your waves don't really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up
Time to let go
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn't gold
Cause your waves don't really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up

Oooo now Im al-i-i-ive
Oooo now Im al-i-i-ive
Oooo now Im al-i-i-ive
Oooo now Im al-i-i-ive

Time to let go
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn't gold
Cause your waves don't really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up
Time to let go
All I want is to know
Are you one who takes control of your future and your past times?
I need to know
All that glitter isn't gold
Cause your waves don't really flow or have your waters seemed to dried
Up

Jorge Marston

I’m really surprised this song only has 580k views, what an absolute banger

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