Dominoes Fall
Rancid Lyrics


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Hey ho, let the bombs blow
Let the dominoes fall
I ain't got control

Hey ho, let the bombs blow
Let the dominoes fall
I ain't got control
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Na, na, na, nah I aint got control
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Na, na, na, nah I aint got control

No control of destiny
Wake me up to reality
I can just see anarchy
And there ain't no telling
Who's in charge here

Hey ho, let the bombs blow
Let the dominoes fall
I ain't got control

Hey ho, let the bombs blow
Let the dominoes fall
I ain't got control

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Na, na, na, nah I aint got control
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Na, na, na, nah I aint got control

Dead men they tell no tales
Satan finally broke out of hell
And everybody's got
Something to sell
Cause there ain't no good
That I can see here

Hey ho, let the bombs blow
Let the dominoes fall
I ain't got control

Hey ho, let the bombs blow
Let the dominoes fall
I ain't got control

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Na, na, na, nah I aint got control
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Na, na, na, nah I aint got control

People going crazy
Situation code red
And the whole worlds
Out of control
The walls and the fences
Are being torn down
And the bodies of the murdered
Are getting cold
Wild dogs gone mad
Smell the blood of their own kill
The weakest of the pack
Nothing is the way
That it seems around here
Very clear its a very deadly trap

Let the dominoes fall
I ain't got control
Let the dominoes fall
I ain't got control

No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Na, na, na, nah I aint got control




No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no,
Na, na, na, nah I aint got control

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rancid's song "Dominoes Fall" explore themes of chaos, anarchy, and loss of control. The repetition of the phrase "Hey ho, let the bombs blow / Let the dominoes fall / I ain't got control" speaks to the destructive nature of humanity and how it can spiral out of control, leaving individuals feeling helpless and without agency. The phrase "No control of destiny / Wake me up to reality" shows a desire to escape the chaos and regain some sense of control over one's own fate, but the following lines suggest that this may be impossible in a world overrun by violence and turmoil. The final verse depicts a world gone mad, with walls and fences being torn down and the bodies of the murdered piling up. The song ends with the repeated assertion that the singer has no control.


Overall, "Dominoes Fall" is a commentary on the state of the world and the feeling of powerlessness that can come with it. The lyrics suggest that the only way to gain control is to confront the harsh realities of the present, rather than hoping for a better future. The repetition of the phrase "I ain't got control" serves as a reminder that no one person can control the world, but that doesn't mean we can't strive to make a positive impact.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey ho, let the bombs blow
I am okay with chaos and destruction


Let the dominoes fall
I am willing to accept the consequences of chaos and destruction


I ain't got control
I have no power to change the situation


No control of destiny
I have no power over fate


Wake me up to reality
I need to face the harsh truth of the situation


I can just see anarchy
I can only see chaos and disorder


And there ain't no telling
There is no way of predicting


Who's in charge here
Who has power and control is uncertain


Dead men they tell no tales
Those who die cannot speak the truth


Satan finally broke out of hell
Evil has been unleashed


And everybody's got something to sell
People are selling their souls for personal gain


Cause there ain't no good that I can see here
There is no positive outcome or solution that I can see


People going crazy
Society is losing its mind


Situation code red
The situation is at a critical and dangerous level


And the whole worlds out of control
The entire world is in chaos and disorder


The walls and the fences are being torn down
Physical and societal barriers are being destroyed


And the bodies of the murdered are getting cold
There are people dying and no one cares


Wild dogs gone mad
Even animals are being affected by the chaos


Smell the blood of their own kill
Animals are becoming violent towards each other


The weakest of the pack
The vulnerable are the most affected by the situation


Nothing is the way that it seems around here
The situation is not what it appears to be


Very clear its a very deadly trap
The situation is obviously dangerous and potentially deadly




Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: TIMOTHY (USA) ARMSTRONG, LARS FREDERIKSEN, ROGER MATTHEW FREEMAN

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