William Francis created William Control because he was interested in making music that didn't match the style of his band Aiden. In 2008 William Control released its debut album Hate Culture which is, as explained in a Kerrang! magazine interview, the story of a man named William Control and his last night on Earth because he wishes to kill himself. Hate Culture peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Electronic Albums chart and No. 43 on the Heatseekers chart. Its only single was "Beautiful Loser," for which a music video was made.
William Control toured with Escape the Fate on their This War Is Ours tour in late 2008. In 2009, William began working on Noir, which was released June 8, 2010. He invited his friends and fans to come up to the studio and record vocals on it, including Ashley Costello of Orange County rock band New Years Day and Jeffree Star. He then supported Jeffree Star on tour and headlined a show the day after.
In April and May 2012 William performed on the Fight to Unite Tour with Brokencyde and Blood on the Dance Floor, and in June he headlined the New Faith Tour in Europe, playing shows in the UK, Netherlands, and France. William will be performing in London at O2 Academy Islington on August 29, 2012, and it will be filmed for a DVD release.
Epilogue
William Control Lyrics
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The deathbed convert
The pious debauchee
Could not dance half a measure could I?
Give me wine, I drain the dregs and toss
the empty bottle at the world
Show me our Lord Jesus in agony
And I mount the cross and steal his nails
There I go
Shuffling from the world
My dribble fresh upon a bible
I look upon a pinhead and I see angels dancing
Well, do you like me now
Do you like me now
Do you like me now?
The lyrics of "Epilogue" by William Control describe a narrator who is on their deathbed, reflecting on their life and the choices they have made. The singer describes themself as a "deathbed convert," suggesting that they have recently become religious, perhaps as a result of facing their own mortality. However, they also describe themselves as a "pious debauchee," indicating that they have lived a life of excess and debauchery despite their newfound faith.
The singer then goes on to express their desire for wine and their tendency to "drain the dregs and toss the empty bottle at the world." They also describe a willingness to emulate Jesus on the cross, saying "And I mount the cross and steal his nails for my own palms." This could be interpreted as a desire for martyrdom or as an attempt to take on the suffering of others.
The final lines of the song are somewhat cryptic, with the singer saying "I look upon a pinhead and I see angels dancing" and then asking "Do you like me now?" It's unclear what these lines are meant to convey, but they could suggest a sense of detachment from the physical world and a belief in the mystical or supernatural.
Overall, "Epilogue" is a complex and introspective song that deals with themes of faith, mortality, and personal identity.
Line by Line Meaning
So there he lies at the last
The person referred to has passed away and is lying in their final resting place.
The deathbed convert
Even though the person has lived a life of debauchery, they have converted to piety on their deathbed.
The pious debauchee
The person was both devout and indulgent, embodying a contradiction.
Could not dance half a measure could I?
The person lacked the ability to dance even half a beat, perhaps indicating their physical weakness or lack of coordination.
Give me wine, I drain the dregs and toss the empty bottle at the world
The person desires wine and drinks it recklessly, then throws the empty bottle at the world to show their disdain for life.
Show me our Lord Jesus in agony
The person wants to witness Jesus' suffering and pain.
And I mount the cross and steal his nails for my own palms
The person imagines themselves taking Jesus' place on the cross and even stealing his wounds, perhaps demonstrating a desire for martyrdom or attention.
There I go/ Shuffling from the world
The person is leaving the world and their mortal existence behind, perhaps reaching towards an afterlife or higher plane of existence.
My dribble fresh upon a bible
The person has left their saliva on a bible, perhaps as a sign of disrespect or indication of their physical frailty.
I look upon a pinhead and I see angels dancing
The person sees beauty and wonder even in the smallest of things, perhaps indicating a newfound appreciation for life or the divine.
Well, do you like me now/ Do you like me now/ Do you like me now?
The person is addressing someone or something that they feel has rejected them in the past, seeking validation or acknowledgement.
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