Control
Defying Control: Unleashing the Power Within
Lyrics
They own you
Expressing the idea of being controlled or dominated by others.
Tied down and nothing you can do but close your eyes
Feeling restricted and helpless, implying a lack of freedom or agency.
Free your mind
Encouraging liberation of the mind, possibly from oppressive influences.
Resist the rising of the tide and don’t abide
Advising resistance against a force or influence that is growing stronger, and rejecting compliance.
When they tell you not to speak
Warning against being silenced or censored by authority figures.
They’ll talk for you
Highlighting the tendency of those in power to speak on behalf of others, suppressing individual voices.
When they tell you not to think
Discouraging the surrender of personal thoughts and ideas to external control.
It’s not for you
Suggesting that certain thoughts or ideas are deemed inappropriate for individuals.
Remember
An urging to remember the potential consequences of yielding ground to authority.
From an inch they will take a mile, still not enough
Cautioning against giving up small freedoms, as it may lead to the loss of larger ones.
Define you
Emphasizing the importance of self-definition in the face of external pressures.
Undersell, overreach, you can’t give up when there’s no choice
Encouraging persistence in difficult situations where options are limited.
When they tell you not to speak
Reiteration of the danger of being silenced and having one's voice taken away.
They’ll talk for you
Reinforcing the theme that authority figures tend to control communication.
When they tell you not to think
Reiterating the idea that certain thoughts are restricted or forbidden.
It’s not for you
Stressing that certain thoughts are considered off-limits for individuals.
Control is all they ever wanted
Declaring that the pursuit of control is the primary objective of those in power.
Control is all they ever wanted
Repeating the assertion that the desire for control is a dominant motive for those in authority.
When they tell you not to speak
Echoing the warning about being silenced and having one's voice controlled by others.
They’ll talk for you
Reiterating the idea that authority figures often speak on behalf of individuals.
When they tell you not to think
Emphasizing that certain thoughts are deemed inappropriate or unacceptable for individuals.
It’s not for you
Reiterating the notion that certain thoughts or ideas are restricted for individuals.
Control is all they ever wanted
Affirming that the pursuit of control is the primary goal of those in power.
Control is all they ever wanted
Repeating the assertion that the desire for control is a dominant motive for those in authority.
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