Complete Control

The lyrics express frustration with people who seem to control the band’s choices and public image. The speakers describe disputes over what gets released, pressure to make money, and interference during tours. Their mood moves from sarcasm and disbelief toward anger and defiance: they question whether “complete control” is really complete, then insist on fighting back.

Several details make control feel practical rather than abstract. The “bit of paper” suggests a contract that promised artistic freedom but may have brought commercial expectations instead. Being met by the law at hotels makes ordinary touring feel watched and restricted. Later, the repeated chant about being controlled “in the body” and “in the mind” broadens the complaint beyond the music business to pressures that shape everyday life. The phrase “Joe Public” means an ordinary member of the public, so the chant presents control as a shared concern.

The song’s accusations are forceful, but it does not explain every target or claim. “Complete control” may be sarcastic, especially when the speaker asks if they have done something wrong and mentions control over the song itself. The lines about drugs could refer to dependence, access, or wider forces affecting people; the lyrics leave this open. The ending’s repeated demand to “kick it” sounds like resistance, though it does not promise that resistance will succeed.