Smash the Control Machine Lyrics
i completely disagree. I will be out buying the cd august 18th. you obviously dont understand the lyrics.
no, I understand the lyrics (and agree with a lot of it). I just don't think they're that good, they could be a lot tighter. I also feel like they're not being sung with any emotion. I realize Otep's always done the 'rap-rock' thing on other songs, and it usually works, but here it just sounds like she's lacking any feeling and driving force behind it. Sorry. I do like 'Rise Rebel Resist' though, so maybe.
no, I understand the lyrics (and agree with a lot of it). I just don't think they're that good, they could be a lot tighter. I also feel like they're not being sung with any emotion. I realize Otep's always done the 'rap-rock' thing on other songs, and it usually works, but here it just sounds like she's lacking any feeling and driving force behind it. Sorry. I do like 'Rise Rebel Resist' though, so maybe.
she is talking bout how the goverment is controling...and try to take away our freedom
and she is sings/writes what she wants...
i so support Otep
Two minor things: I swear she's saying "their dose of daily cake" instead of "their daily dose of cake". And the "happy little slaves" line in the last chorus should be "haters, betrayers, liars and thieves". :)
Wicked song
I really don't like this... it sounds like she just came up with a bunch of somewhat catchy, halfhearted one- and two-liners and threw them together.
Her voice kinds sounds like shit now after almost ten years of screaming. You can hear how different it sounds from the spoken parts of Sevas Tra, and even House of Secrets.
And it kind of irks me how she tells her listeners to "think for themselves" and crap, then floods them with propaganda promoting what she personally supports...
Sorry, didn't mean to shit on Otep there, I guess I'm being pretty cynical. "SMASH THE CONTROL MACHINE work buy consume die" - yeah Otep, I'll take that advice, definitely NOT paying for this CD. I'll download this one thankyouverymuch!
Apparently you dont understand the lyrics. It means for one to break free and think for themselves, and that could be to follow someone elses ideals. It also speaks of how fucked up our government is, and how we need to find a way to use a different meathod.
Apparently you dont understand the lyrics. It means for one to break free and think for themselves, and that could be to follow someone elses ideals. It also speaks of how fucked up our government is, and how we need to find a way to use a different meathod.
The ''Work Buy Consume Die'' bit tells of every politicans life.
The ''Work Buy Consume Die'' bit tells of every politicans life.
It is really a deep song, if you would take the time to listen to it. Furthermore, of course her voice is damaged. So is every other screamo artists. But it is still utterly amazing
It is really a deep song, if you would take the time to listen to it. Furthermore, of course her voice is damaged. So is every other screamo artists. But it is still utterly amazing
The lyrics follow a simple construct in which she is TRYING to keep them simple and in a mocking fashion. Therefore the fact that they seem like one liners is on purpose to make the song more sarcastic.
The lyrics follow a simple construct in which she is TRYING to keep them simple and in a mocking fashion. Therefore the fact that they seem like one liners is on purpose to make the song more sarcastic.
As for her voice sounding like shit; my question is why are you listening to a metal band if you want a voice that sounds good? that tends to not be the consistency as far as bands like otep go. But for someone who has done as much screaming as she has she defiantly takes a place in the top ten "Aretha...
As for her voice sounding like shit; my question is why are you listening to a metal band if you want a voice that sounds good? that tends to not be the consistency as far as bands like otep go. But for someone who has done as much screaming as she has she defiantly takes a place in the top ten "Aretha Franklin of the metal world" contest.
Lastly she isn't PUSHING her views on anyone and if points of view and hearing about other people's isnt your thing you shouldn't be listening to music in the first place.
oh and I paid for the CD, special edition too it was like $24 lol.
Agree with TheSwagga, there is far more complexity to the song than u realise. As much as we are pounded in the face by consumer-media, we're fed conspiracy theories, expose's and confessions...nothing she delivers to us is new, but the short scenario's had me nodding that collectively, all these truths are dots in a really ugly picture when u start joining them..and all in all, it generated a fairly strong emotional response from me....perfectly done i say !!!!
Agree with TheSwagga, there is far more complexity to the song than u realise. As much as we are pounded in the face by consumer-media, we're fed conspiracy theories, expose's and confessions...nothing she delivers to us is new, but the short scenario's had me nodding that collectively, all these truths are dots in a really ugly picture when u start joining them..and all in all, it generated a fairly strong emotional response from me....perfectly done i say !!!!