Control
U.Seed Lyrics
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Eighteen years of dawning
I say how long
You say how long
It was one dull morning
Woke the world with bawling
I was so sad (so sad)
I was of a feeling it was out of control
I had the opinion it was out of control
Boys and girls
Go to the school and girls
They make children
Not like this one
I was of a feeling it was out of control
I had the opinion it was out of control
I was of a feeling it was out of control
I had the opinion it was out of control
(Out of control)
(Out of control)
I fought fate
There's blood on the garden gate
The man said childhood
It's in his childhood
One day I'll die
The choice will not be mine
Will it be too late
You can't fight it
I was of a feeling it was out of control
I had the opinion it was out of control
The opening two lines of U.Seed's song "Control" set the scene for a deep and reflective exploration of life, death, and a sense of powerlessness. The track begins with the image of a Monday morning, a time when most people are starting their working week or going to school. The singer then reflects on the fact that they are eighteen years old, which is traditionally seen as the gateway to adulthood. However, instead of feeling empowered, the singer questions how long they will have to endure the difficulties of life. This feeling of despair is echoed in the next few lines, where the image of waking the world with "bawling" suggests a sense of overwhelming sadness and frustration.
The lyrics then take on a more political tone, with the line "Boys and girls / Go to the school and girls / They make children / Not like this one" seeming to suggest a critique of a society that values conformity and procreation over individuality and autonomy. The repetition of the phrase "out of control" reinforces the idea that the singer feels helpless in the face of these societal pressures. The final verse of the song takes on a more existential tone, with the singer reflecting on the inevitability of death and the fact that, ultimately, we have no control over the choices that fate will offer us.
Overall, "Control" is a song that grapples with some of the most fundamental questions of human existence - the balance between free will and destiny, the struggle to assert oneself in the face of social norms, and the ultimate futility of our efforts to control our own lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Monday morning
Starting of the week
Eighteen years of dawning
Coming of age
I say how long
Questioning the duration
You say how long
Responding to the question
It was one dull morning
A mundane start to the day
Woke the world with bawling
Being upset
I was so sad (so sad)
Feelings of strong sadness
It was so bad
A terrible situation
Boys and girls
Children
Go to the school and girls
Girls attend school too
They make children
Birthing of children
Not like this one
Referring to a specific child
I fought fate
Challenging destiny
There's blood on the garden gate
Evidence of a violent incident
The man said childhood
Referring to the past
It's in his childhood
Relating the past to the present
One day I'll die
Facing mortality
The choice will not be mine
No control over death
Will it be too late
Questioning whether something will be missed
You can't fight it
Unable to struggle against the inevitable
I was of a feeling it was out of control
Thoughts of a chaotic situation
I had the opinion it was out of control
A personal belief of chaos
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: ADAM CLAYTON, DAVID HOWELL EVANS, LARRY MULLEN, PAUL HEWSON
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