Mind Control
Stephen Marley Lyrics

Yeah, yeah, yeah, now tell you what
The artist makes an introduction before discussing the theme of the song.

It's mind control, mind control
The repetition highlights the importance of the subject - mind control.

Corruption of your thoughts, yeah
Mind control refers to the corruption of someone's thoughts.

Destruction of your soul
Mind control can lead to the complete destruction of someone's soul.

Don't let them mold your mind
The artist advises the listener to not let someone else control their thoughts.

They wanna control mankind
Those who engage in mind control strive for power over humanity.

Seems like their only intention
The artist asserts that mind controllers only want to achieve their own agenda.

Is to exploit the earth, yeah
Exploiting the world is a natural consequence of those in power.

And you trust in their deceit
Believing the lies of those in power will ultimately be the listener's downfall.

Your mind causes your defeat
The listener's mind can be the cause of their loss if it is controlled by someone else.

And so you become an invention
If someone else controls your thoughts, they can turn you into their puppet.

To distort this earth
A mind-controlled person can be used to mislead or damage the world.

Propaganda and lies
False information spread by mind controllers is a widespread issue.

Is a plague in our lives
The lies spread by mind controllers are a disease that affects all aspects of life.

How much more victimized
The artist asks how much more harm will be done before people realize what is happening.

Before we realize? Hey
The artist adds emphasis by adding the word 'hey.'

Ooh, Grandmaster
The Grandmaster is a metaphor for the one in control, who uses mind control to manipulate.

Let the people go
The artist wants the people to be free from mind control.

You put them in total confusion
Mind control can cause confusion in a person's thoughts and actions.

To downs-troy their soul
Mind control can lead to the ruin of a person's soul.

For they practice what You preach
Those in power encourage certain behaviors and thoughts and expect others to follow them.

So they're always in Your reach
Those in power need to keep people under their control to maintain authority.

Hi-tech slavery in these days
Technology has enabled mind controllers to become more sophisticated in their manipulation.

It's mind control
The repetition of the phrase categorizes it as a prevalent issue.

They'll make it attractive to get man distracted
Those in power can distract people from the truth by presenting them what seems attractive.

Corrupting your soul, polluting your soul
Mind control can lead to the corruption and pollution of someone's soul.

Destroying your soul, mind control
The ultimate effect of mind control is the destruction of someone's soul.

Come on and get it together, brother man
The artist encourages the listener to remain in control of their thoughts and actions.

What, what you say?
A rhetorical question to encourage critical thinking on the topic.

(The truth is there for us to see)
The truth about mind control is evident and can be observed by everyone.