Under Control
021 Alesso & Calvin Harris feat Hurts Lyrics
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A lone fool out in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
I love you, you'll never know
When the daylight comes you feel so cold
You know
I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go
Waiting for the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control
We're under control
I might be anyone
A lone fool out in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
I love you, you'll never know
When the daylight comes you feel so cold
You know
I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go
Waiting for the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control
Waiting for the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control
We're under control
The lyrics of "Under Control" reflect the emotions of someone who is in love but is afraid to fully express their feelings. The opening lines, "I might be anyone, a lone fool out in the sun," suggest a sense of uncertainty and self-doubt. The following line, "Your heartbeat of solid gold, I love you, you'll never know," reveals the depth of the singer's love for the other person but also their hesitation in expressing it.
The chorus refers to a sense of control, saying "we're under control" and "waiting for the fire to light." This could be interpreted in a few ways - it may refer to waiting for a spark to ignite their emotions and allow them to fully express their feelings. It may also signify a mutual agreement to hold back and maintain control of their emotions, for fear of getting too attached and losing that control.
The final lines of the chorus, "Freedom is a lonely road," add a bittersweet element to the song. The singer seems to recognize that their hesitancy to express their feelings is holding them back from true freedom and happiness, but they are also scared of the potential risks and consequences of opening up to someone.
Overall, "Under Control" is a poignant reflection on the complicated emotions of love and the ways in which we sometimes hold ourselves back from fully embracing it.
Line by Line Meaning
I might be anyone
I could be anybody
A lone fool out in the sun
I am a foolish person standing alone in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
Your heart is pure and precious to me
I love you, you'll never know
I have love for you, but you will never realize it
When the daylight comes you feel so cold
In the daylight, you feel emotionally distant
You know
You are aware of your emotional distance
I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go
I am too scared to let you go from my heart
Waiting for the fire to light
Anticipating an event to happen
Feeling like we could do right
Believing that we can do the right thing
Be the one that makes tonight
Let me be the person who makes your night
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
Being free can lead you down a lonely path
We're under control
We are in a controlled state
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alessandro Rodolfo Lindblad, Calvin Harris, Theo Hutchcraft
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