Under Control
• ellie goulding Lyrics
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When I watched you disappear
And you made me stop believing
I could fight away the fear
Now the smoke has cleared and the end is near
It was my illusion
Like a broken dream, I was incomplete
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
All that's real is faded
Like a car into the night
Like a painkiller, I take it
And I watch the world ignite
Now the smoke has cleared and the end is near
It was my illusion
Like a broken dream, I was incomplete
But your love was never the missing key
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control
I got it under control
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control
I got it under control
The chorus of Ellie Goulding's song "Under Control" speaks to the feeling of being in control after a period of feeling lost and helpless. The song's melancholic beats and Ellie's soothing voice capture the sentiments of a broken dream, incomplete, and fear that have been subdued, all through the power of love. The lyrics reveal the process of healing from the emotional turmoil experienced as a result of losing the one they loved.
The song suggests that the singer's regained confidence and control has come from love, which has been a constant factor in their life that they can depend on. However, it also stresses that love was never the missing key but rather, they found peace within themselves. By acknowledging their illusions and distorted images, they were able to develop a stable sense of self and rebuild their confidence.
Overall, "Under Control" is a song of hope that speaks to the heartbreak of a lost love and the process of finding oneself. It expresses that the end of the relationship was merely an illusion, and the singer was in control of their life all along.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never forget that feeling
I can still remember the pain I felt when you left me.
When I watched you disappear
I vividly recall the moment you left my life.
And you made me stop believing
You shattered my belief in myself.
I could fight away the fear
I thought I could overcome my fears.
Now the smoke has cleared and the end is near
The chaos is over and the end is coming.
It was my illusion
My belief was false.
Like a broken dream, I was incomplete
Like a dream that was shattered, I was left feeling incomplete.
But your love was never the missing key
Your love was always there, I just didn't recognize it.
All that's real is faded
Everything that used to be important is now insignificant.
Like a car into the night
It disappeared like a car into the darkness.
Like a painkiller, I take it
I numb the pain with a painkiller.
And I watch the world ignite
I watch the world around me burst into flames.
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I've overcome my struggles and I'm winning.
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I feel like I'm able to breathe again after being suffocated by my pain.
I got it under control, oh, oh
I am in control of my life and my emotions.
I got it under control
I have everything under control.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CYPMP
Written by: ELLIE GOULDING, OLIVER ELLIOT GOLDSTEIN, JONNY LATTIMER, BONNIE LEIGH MCKEE
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LYRICS
I'll never forget that feeling
When I watched you disappear
And you made me stop believing
I could fight away the fear
Now the smoke has cleared and the end is near
It was my illusion
Like a broken dream, I was incomplete
But your love was never the missing key
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
All that's real is faded
Like a car into the night
Like a painkiller, I take it
And I watch the world ignite
Now the smoke has cleared and the end is near
It was my illusion
Like a broken dream, I was incomplete
But your love was never the missing key
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control
I got it under control
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
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I got it under control
I got it under control
Michael Murphy
SO GOOD as usual
Martijn V
Usual? Xxx
Amoy Murphy
I fell like Ellie goulding is one of the most underrated artists out there. She is an amazing vocalists.
wowwt
+Amoy “FreetobeMe21” Murphy shes nowhere near "underrated" lmao everyone knows her
Amoy Murphy
wowwt true but most only know burn or lights or other of her most popular songs and not for the beautiful vocalist she is
Rach Jones
Exactly she has so many awesome songs that no ones ever heard its sad.
Drifting Falling
I agree, she has a beautiful, unique voice and way too many underrated songs.
TheWeekndFanX0
+Amoy “FreetobeMe21” Murphy This whole album is very underrated.
Lauren Harding
She’s such a good singer love Ellie Goulding’s voice !! 😊
Golden Times
She's one of the greatest singers of our present time ! Once she remained in the spotlight blasting the charts and getting a recognizable amount of reveration from Critics. Her voice is soo soo unique