The Clash - Complete Control Lyrics

They said, "Release Remote Control"
But we didn't want it on the label
They said, "Fly to Amsterdam"
The people laughed but the press went mad

Oh, someone's really smart
Oh, complete control, that's a laugh

On the last tour, my mates couldn't get in
I'd open up the back door but they'd get run out again
At every hotel we were met by the law
Come for the party come to make sure!

Oh, have we done something wrong?
Oh, complete control, even over this song

You're my big time hero

They said "We'd be artistically free"
When we signed that bit of paper
They meant, "Let's make a lotsa money
And worry about it later"

Oh, I'll never understand
Oh, complete control, lemme see your other hand!

I don't trust you
So, why should you trust me?
All over, the news spread fast
They're dirty, they're filthy
They ain't gonna last!

This is Joe Public speaking
I'm controlled in the body, controlled in the mind
This is Joe Public speaking
I'm controlled in the body, controlled in the mind

Total C O N control
Total C O N control
C O N control
That means you
C O N control