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Flinch
Out Out Lyrics
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We'll pay dearly for what you know
We fund this operation with some drugs
To fuel your mind and soul
We'll keep you here until you speak
So tell us what we want to hear
We won't let up until you talk
You'll pay dearly for what you know
If we can see you, we can control you
If we can hear you, we can record you
If we can touch you, we can sedate you
We can control you, we can control you
Don't try to move, we've strapped you in
With every flinch, you'll feel them cut
For every lie you try to tell
The brand will leave another mark
Don't think a moment that we'll stop
Don't think a moment we'll let go
We won't let up until you talk
You'll pay dearly for what you know
If we can see you, we will control you
If we can hear you, we will record you
If we can touch you, we will sedate you
We can control you, we will control you
Is that your wife? She looks so sweet
If you could only see her now
You know she's lying through her teeth
We bet her lover's glad you're gone
So stop this shit, no holding back
So what's the use in going on?
We won't let up until you talk
You'll pay dearly for what you know
The song Flinch by Out Out seems to be about a person being interrogated and tortured in order to reveal information that they possess. The lyrics suggest that the interrogators use drugs to manipulate the person's mind and soul and that they'll keep them captive until they talk. The person is warned that if they try to lie, they'll be punished with physical pain and scars. The interrogators also seem to be monitoring the person's actions and controlling them in various ways.
The repetitive chorus, "If we can see you, we can control you. If we can hear you, we can record you. If we can touch you, we can sedate you. We can control you, we can control you," emphasizes the theme of control and manipulation, and the sense of unease and powerlessness that the person being interrogated must feel. The interrogators also seem to threaten the person's loved ones, using the example of their wife being unfaithful as a way to pressure them into revealing information.
Overall, the song seems to be a critique of authoritarianism and the use of torture as a means of interrogation. The lyrics paint a disturbing picture of a person being psychologically manipulated and physically harmed in order to extract vital information.
Line by Line Meaning
We won't let up until you talk
We will continue to interrogate you until you give us the information we want.
We'll pay dearly for what you know
We are willing to provide drugs to gain access to the information that you know.
We fund this operation with some drugs
The drugs being given to you are the means by which we finance our interrogation of you.
To fuel your mind and soul
The drugs being administered to you are designed to enhance your mental capacity.
We'll keep you here until you speak
We will not release you until you give us the information we are seeking.
So tell us what we want to hear
Provide us with the information we have requested.
You'll pay dearly for what you know
You will suffer for withholding the information from us.
If we can see you, we can control you
By watching you, we can manipulate your actions.
If we can hear you, we can record you
By listening to you, we can use your words as evidence against you.
If we can touch you, we can sedate you
By physically interacting with you, we can put you under anesthesia.
We can control you, we can control you
We possess the power to exert complete authority over you.
Don't try to move, we've strapped you in
You are physically restrained and cannot move.
With every flinch, you'll feel them cut
Any movement you make will result in further punishment.
For every lie you try to tell
Any attempt to deceive us will result in greater consequences.
The brand will leave another mark
We will leave a lasting reminder of your punishment.
Don't think a moment that we'll stop
We will not cease tormenting you until you give us what we want.
Don't think a moment we'll let go
We will not release you from captivity.
Is that your wife? She looks so sweet
We are aware of your family and loved ones.
If you could only see her now
Her current state would be alarming and concerning to you.
You know she's lying through her teeth
We have information that suggests your loved one is betraying you.
We bet her lover's glad you're gone
We assume that your family member's significant other is elated by your absence.
So stop this shit, no holding back
Stop attempting to deceive us or hold back any information.
So what's the use in going on?
Continuing to withhold information is detrimental to your well-being.
Contributed by Brayden F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.