The Illusion of Control
by @rockstarsmd
Lyrics
The Illusion Of Control (Dargan)
C#msus
Press the button nineteen times
Bsus
Can’t wait to close the door
C#msus
See the lights and hear the chimes
Bsus
Exactly like the time before
Dsus. Asus
Overestimate…
Esus Asus
The illusion of control (x4)
Cross your fingers, hold your breath Then hit it once again Keep it all together with A single safety pin
Overestimate…
The illusion of control (x4)
G#m
If you wanna make God laugh
F#m
If you wanna make God laugh
Asus
Try telling Him…
Bsus
Try telling Him your plans!
Overestimate… Overestimate… Overestimate…
The illusion of control (x4)
© 2025 Sean Michael Dargan
Comments
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So much this. I was going to make a pithy observation about modern life but then I remembered that Randall Monroe had already summed it up perfectly:
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Love the driving tempo with the ringing chords. Seems like there is a lot of possibility in this simple reminder :)
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Totally identify with the sentiments of this song. Reminds me a bit of Del Ametri, nothing ever happens in style.
HT John Lennon for the bridge words.
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Very nice! Hearing some more of that Bob Mould influence and digging it!
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Really like the sentiment in this one - ah yes the illusion of control! But if you don't pretend, you see you're just a hair away from chaos at all times, egad!
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Oh yes. I can identify with this.