Control Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Harry_Manback 

Cover art for Control lyrics by Alexisonfire

<p align=center><font color=#993399 face=tahoma>I think that this song is maybe George/Dallas talking to a friend who has a drug problem and that it's up to them if they want to quit or not. George/Dallas can't make up their mind, the choice has to come from within them.

<i>You say that you're in control. You say that you are</i> = The person is in that stage when they say they are in control of their drug habit and they're trying to convince everyone else that they are too

<i>I can't think of a time when you looked less alive</i> = Prolonged drug use makes you look terrible.

<i>You said, "Wait until light, my dear", just wait until light. One more day will go by</i> = The person is putting off giving up the drugs...I'll just have one more hit/spliff/whatever, I'll give it up tomorrow

<i>Look past the mirror, that there's something inside, something more to your life</i> = George/Dallas is telling them that there's pretty much more to life that getting high

<i>My words won't heal you now. It is you who decides</i> = Pretty self-explanatory. George/Dallas is saying that it's up to the person to choose to get off the drugs and that nothing they say will help

<i>Believe that you are just fine</i> = Just keep on deluding yourself into thinking you're ok like this

<i>That hate will not subside</i> = The pain you feel inside won't go away by taking drugs

So anyway, that's my thoughts. Feel free to tell me I'm talking a load of shit though!</p></font>