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Self Control Lyrics
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Self Control Lyrics
Oh, the night is my world
City light painted girl
In the day nothing matters
It's the night time that flatters
In the night, no control
Through the wall something's breaking
Wearing white as you're walkin'
Down the street of my soul
You take my self, you take my self control
You got me livin' only for the night
Before the morning comes, the story's told
You take my self, you take my self control
Another night, another day goes by
I never stop myself to wonder why
You help me to forget to play my role
You take my self, you take my self control
I, I live among the creatures of the night
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
That tomorrow never comes
A safe night, I'm living in the forest of my dream
I know the night is not as it would seem
I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
That this night will never go
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh, the night is my world
City light painted girl
In the day nothing matters
It's the night time that flatters
I, I live among the creatures of the night
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
That tomorrow never knows
A safe night, I'm living in the forest of a dream
I know the night is not as it would seem
I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
That this night will never go
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control ... [fade out]
Meaning of Self Control
“Self Control” explores a profound sense of surrender and detachment from reality, driven by an alluring yet destructive force. Laura Branigan’s voice embodies the character's descent into a nocturnal existence where the “night is my world,” offering solace and escape from a life that holds no meaning during daylight hours. The repeated plea, “You take my self, you take my self control,” reveals a loss of agency, as this enigmatic figure – or perhaps addiction itself – consumes the narrator’s identity and will to resist the present moment. The lyrics paint a picture of someone trapped in a dreamlike state, actively choosing oblivion over confronting an uncertain future, believing “tomorrow never comes.” Ultimately, the song conveys a haunting emotion of isolation and a desperate attempt to find refuge within a fabricated reality, highlighting the seductive power of escapism and the tragic consequences of relinquishing control.
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