They said, "Release remote control"
But we didn't want it on the label
They said, "Fly to Amsterdam"
And people laughed and 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 was 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 guitar hero!
They said, "We'd be artistically free
When we signed that bit of paper"
They meant let's make a lotsa money
An' worry about it later
Oh, I'll never understand
Oh, complete control, lemme see your other hand
I don't trust you
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
Total
C-o-n control
Total
C-o-n control
Total
C-o-n control
Total
C-o-n control
C-o-n control
C-o-n control
'Sparrows Will Sing' by Marianne Faithfull
'Sparrows Will Sing' was written by Roger Waters for Marianne Faithfull
and is the first single from Marianne's 20th album 'Give My Love To London'.
Released on September 29 2014, Marianne Faithfull’s stunning new album ‘Give My Love To London’ is a record of emotional extremes and the latest instalment in an outstanding musical career. In addition to the contributions of Rob Ellis, Dimitri Tikovoi and Flood, it features an impressive roll call of studio collaborators including Adrian Utley (Portishead), Brian Eno, Ed Harcourt and Warren Ellis & Jim Sclavunos (The Bad Seeds). Songwriting contributors and co-conspirators – with Marianne penning the majority of the lyrics – include Nick Cave, Roger Waters, Steve Earle, Tom McRae and Anna Calvi.