[Chorus]
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Ay

[Verse 1]
Things in our control; opinion, aim, desire, aversion
And, in a word, whatever are our own actions
(Whatever are our own actions)
Things not in our control; money, property, reputation, command
And, in a word, whatever are not our own actions
(Whatever are not our own actions)
The things in our control are by nature free
Unrestricted and unhindered
(Unrestricted and unhindered)
But those not in our control arе weak, dependеnt
Restricted, alien (Restricted, alien)
Remember, then, if you suppose
The things which are dependent are also free
And take for thee
What belongs to others, then
You will be
Hindered, you'll lament, you'll be disturbed
You'll find fault with gods and men
(You'll find fault with gods and men)
[Chorus]
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not

[Verse 2]
But if you take for your own only that which is your own
And view what belongs to others such as it really is
No one will ever compel you
No one will ever restrict you
You'll find fault with no one
You will accuse no one
You will do nothing against your will
No one will hurt you
You'll have no enemy
And you will not be harmed
Aiming, therefore, at such great things
Remember you must not allow
No tendency in yourself to be trying to attain those lesser things
Instead you must entirely quit some
And for now postpone the rest
But if you would both have these great things
Along with power and riches
You'll not even gain the latter
'Cause you're aiming at the former
And you'll fail at the former
By which alone happiness and freedom are achieved
[Chorus]
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not

[Verse 3]
Work then, so to say, to every harsh appearance
You are but an appearance, and by no means the real thing
And then examine it by those rules which you have
And first, and chiefly, this (And first, and chiefly, this)
Whether it concerns things in our control, or those which are not
(Or those which are not)
And if it concerns anything not in our control
Be prepared to say that it is nothing to you
[Chorus]
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not
Some things are in our control
And others not