The Briggs also gained some popularity when they were recommended to the professional hockey/National Hockey League team, the Los Angeles Kings. Their song "This is LA" is played after every home win.
Media Control
The Briggs Lyrics
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Are you afraid that you just might
Find something that you're afraid of
And run away in fright
Well I ain't gonna take it anymore
(What do you say?)
'Cause I know what you're fucking with me for
You're trying to keep me down from seeing what's beyond that door
The truth is not what you see
(Media control)
Selling chaos on TV
(Media control)
The truth is not what you see
(Media control)
Selling chaos on TV
But don't think you fooled me
You know the words but you can't sing the tune
1939 it all happened too soon
But you played it like you meant to lose
You tied your fate right in a noose
But if sanity is my TV
(What do you say?)
Than I don't know what's happened to me
(What do you say?)
Your lies are a billboard telling me that I can't really see
The truth is not what you see
(Media control)
Selling chaos on TV
(Media control)
The truth is not what you see
(Media control)
Selling chaos on TV
But don't think you fooled me
I won't take to long to tell you all so long
I ain't ever coming back coming back
The truth is not what you see
(Media control)
Selling chaos on TV
(Media control)
The truth is not what you see
(Media control)
Selling chaos on TV
But don't think you fooled me
Don't think you fooled me
In the song "Media Control" by The Briggs, the lyrics center around the idea of the media manipulating information and controlling the public's perception of reality. The song begins with a question directed at the listener, asking them what they are willing to fight for and if they are afraid of discovering something they do not want to confront. The singer then declares that they will no longer tolerate being manipulated by the media and being prevented from seeing the truth beyond the door.
As the song progresses, the singer calls out the media's role in selling chaos and false narratives on TV. The lyrics also reference historical events, such as World War II, and how the media played a role in distorting the truth during that time. The singer ultimately rejects the media's control and declares their independence from it, saying they will not return. The repetition of the line "The truth is not what you see" drives home the message of the song that the media does not always present reality accurately.
Overall, "Media Control" serves as a critique of the media's influence on society and encourages listeners to seek out the truth for themselves instead of relying on what the media presents.
Line by Line Meaning
What are you willing to fight?
What are you ready to stand up for?
Are you afraid that you just might
Are you scared of discovering something that scares you?
Find something that you're afraid of
Encounter something that you fear
And run away in fright
Flee in terror
Well I ain't gonna take it anymore
I am not going to tolerate it anymore
(What do you say?)
Suggesting to the listener/audience to make a choice or give an opinion.
'Cause I know what you're fucking with me for
I realize what you're up to
(What do you say?)
Asking for another opinion or some kind of feedback
You're trying to keep me down from seeing what's beyond that door
You're attempting to restrict me from exploring the unknown
The truth is not what you see
What you witness isn't necessarily the truth
(Media control)
Identifying the impact of the media on the narrative
Selling chaos on TV
Promoting disorder through media coverage
But don't think you fooled me
Don't believe that I'm deceived by it
You know the words but you can't sing the tune
You understand intellectually, but you don't get it emotionally
1939 it all happened too soon
Criticizing history's tendency to repeat itself
But you played it like you meant to lose
You acted as if you anticipated the outcome
You tied your fate right in a noose
You brought about your own destiny
But if sanity is my TV
Hypothetical statement of choosing media over personal experience
(What do you say?)
Asking audience for a response on a hypothetical scenario
Than I don't know what's happened to me
Confusion about the effects of media consumption
(What do you say?)
Asking audience for an opinion on confusion
Your lies are a billboard telling me that I can't really see
Media's falsities are obstructing reality
I won't take to long to tell you all so long
I won't waste much time saying goodbye to everyone
I ain't ever coming back, coming back
Claiming to not return
Don't think you fooled me
Don't assume you tricked me
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Jacob Pottala
First heard this in 2003 and it's still relevant in 2019
Edit: I'm back in 2022, and it's even more relevant than 2019.
Femke Hoekstra
i'm in love with this song