Take Control
Slaves Lyrics

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Get up out my seat
Fall onto the ground
Telephone is ringing
What an awful sound
Gotta leave the house
Gotta go to work
Close the door behind me
Brushing off the dirt

Waiting for the bus
Talking to myself
Questioning my sanity
Questioning my health

Aching in my stomach
Confusion in my head
Sleeping when I'm walking
I should've stayed in bed

Take
Control
Take
Control

Get up out my seat
Fall onto the ground
Driver stops the bus
So he can kick me while I'm down
Thank you very much
Limping on the street
Don't ask me where I'm going
I'm just following my feet
Maybe it's a set-up
Maybe it's a hoax
Talking to the manager
Laughing at his jokes

Aching in my stomach
Confusion in my head
Sleeping when I'm walking
I should've stayed in bed

Take
Control
Take
Control, take control

Take control
Take control

Take control
Take control

Overall Meaning

The song “Take Control” by Slaves is a fast-paced, high energy song about the struggles of everyday life. It starts off with the singer getting up from his seat and falling to the ground, indicating the beginning of a tough day. The phone is ringing with an “awful” sound, and he realizes that he has to leave the house and go to work. He brushes off the dirt and shuts the door behind him, preparing to face the day ahead.

As he waits for the bus, he is talking to himself and questioning his sanity and health. The aching in his stomach and confusion in his head indicate that he is in a state of distress. Even as he is walking, he feels like he is sleeping and should have stayed in bed. The chorus of the song urges listeners to “Take Control,” indicating that one needs to take charge of their life and not let the struggles of everyday life get to them.

The second verse sees the singer being kicked off the bus by the driver and being left to limp on the street without any clear destination. He follows his feet, not sure where he is headed, and wonders if it’s a set-up or a hoax. He is still in distress, with the aching in his stomach and confusion in his head making him feel like he’s sleeping while walking. The chorus is repeated, urging listeners to “Take Control” and take charge of their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Get up out my seat
I need to move and take action

Fall onto the ground
I am overwhelmed and tired

Telephone is ringing
The world is demanding something from me

What an awful sound
It is overwhelming and stressful

Gotta leave the house
I need to go out and face the day

Gotta go to work
I have responsibilities and obligations

Close the door behind me
I need to shut out distractions and focus

Brushing off the dirt
I need to shake off any negativity and move forward

Waiting for the bus
I am waiting for circumstances to align

Talking to myself
I am trying to reason and find clarity

Questioning my sanity
I am doubting my thoughts and actions

Questioning my health
I am worried about my well-being

Aching in my stomach
I am stressed and anxious

Confusion in my head
My thoughts are disorganized and unclear

Sleeping when I'm walking
I am not present and need to wake up

I should've stayed in bed
I am regretting my decision to face the day

Take Control
I need to take charge of my life and my circumstances

Get up out my seat
I need to move and take action

Fall onto the ground
I am overwhelmed and tired

Driver stops the bus
Someone is impeding my progress

So he can kick me while I'm down
Someone is taking advantage of my vulnerability

Thank you very much
I am being sarcastic and resentful

Limping on the street
I am struggling to keep going

Don't ask me where I'm going
I don't know where I'm going or what I'm doing

I'm just following my feet
I am moving aimlessly

Maybe it's a set-up
I am suspicious of my circumstances

Maybe it's a hoax
I am feeling disillusioned and deceived

Talking to the manager
I am trying to find answers and solutions

Laughing at his jokes
I am trying to cope and find some relief

Take control
I must take control of my life and the situation

Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: LAWRENCE VINCENT, ISAAC HOLMAN

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Comments from YouTube:

Charley Shillabeer

8y↑110

One of the best bands I've heard in years. These dudes played a set in my pub 4 years ago for a bottle of jack and some disposable cameras. The swan in Ipswich wants you back boys! Keep killing it.

Joseph Jackson

8y↑5

What a fucking band!

John Guite

8y↑38

this is what the inside of my head sounds like when I'm socialising

kuihman

8y↑4

I like to know if this was actually shot on tape or if the effect was added later, if it was used its nice seeing people in the industry going against todays standards of filmaking.