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Self Control Lyrics

by Laura Branigan

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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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