No Self Control

Navigating Desires: The Uncontrollable Urge in Peter Gabriel's No Self Control
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Lyrics

Got to get some food

Expresses a basic need for sustenance, highlighting a primal instinct for survival.

I'm so hungry all the time

Emphasizes intense hunger that persists continually, suggesting a relentless desire or craving.

I don't know how to stop

Conveys a sense of helplessness or lack of control over a certain behavior or situation.

I don't know how to stop

Reiteration of the struggle to gain control, possibly indicating internal conflict or addiction.


Got to get some sleep

Shifts focus to the need for rest, implying a restless state or exhaustion.

I'm so nervous in the night

Describes a heightened state of anxiety during nighttime, further emphasizing a lack of control.

I don't know how to stop

Reiterates the difficulty in stopping a certain behavior or thought process.

No, I don't know how to stop

Repeated expression of the struggle to cease a particular action or mindset.

I don't know how to stop

Continued acknowledgment of the challenge to halt a specific behavior or pattern.

I don't know how to stop

Repetition reinforces the theme of lacking control and struggling to stop a particular habit.


Got to pick up the phone

Introduces the idea of reaching out to others, possibly seeking connection or assistance.

I will call any number

Expresses a willingness to contact anyone, suggesting a desperate need for communication.

I will talk to anyone

Openness to talking with anyone, reflecting a desire for interaction or support.

I know I'm gone too far

Acknowledgment of crossing a boundary or going too far in a certain direction.

Much too far I gone this time

Admits to an excessive action with consequences, possibly hinting at regret or remorse.

And I don't want to think what I've done

Reluctance to reflect on the magnitude of one's actions, possibly due to guilt or shame.

I don't know how to stop

Reiterates the difficulty in stopping a behavior, emphasizing internal struggles.

No, I don't know how to stop

Repetition underscores the ongoing challenge of controlling or halting a particular behavior.


There are always hidden silences

Introduces the concept of hidden silences, implying undisclosed or suppressed truths or emotions.

Waiting behind the chair

Suggests that there are unspoken moments or truths lurking in the background.

They come out when the coast is clear

Implies that these hidden elements emerge when it is safe or opportune to do so.

They eat anything that moves

Metaphorically describes the concealed truths as consuming anything that moves, possibly destructive.

I go shaky at the knees

Personal reaction to the hidden truths, manifesting as physical instability or fear.

Lights go out, stars come down

Describes a sudden change in the environment, symbolized by lights going out and stars descending.

Like a swarm of bees

Uses a swarm of bees as a metaphor, possibly representing chaos or uncontrollable forces.


No self-control

Explicitly states a lack of self-control, tying together the themes of the song.


You know I hate to hurt you

Expresses reluctance or sorrow in causing pain to someone else.

I hate to see your pain

Empathizes with the suffering of another person, indicating a compassionate element.

But I don't know how to stop

Reiterates the central theme of struggling to stop a particular behavior despite negative consequences.

No, I don't know how to stop

Continued acknowledgment of the difficulty in halting a specific action or pattern.


Street after street

Describes a repetitive journey through the challenges, possibly symbolizing life's struggles.

Night after night

Highlights the persistence of facing difficulties night after night.

I walk on through the rain

Physical and metaphorical journey through hardship, represented by walking through the rain.

I walk on through the rain

Reiteration of the continuous struggle, emphasizing a sense of enduring difficulty.

I don't know how to stop

Reaffirms the ongoing challenge of stopping a certain behavior or thought process.

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