No Control
Aaron Carpenter Lyrics

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Can't shake you off
Even with all these other girls 'round me
We barely talk
But, damn, those memories just cut so deep (so deep)

Thinkin' 'bout a night with no sleep
Got your number up on my screen
Usually, I know better

But I can't help myself

(I been) Drinkin' all night
(I been) Flirtin' with thoughts about you
You should come by
And break all of the rules
And do the things we used to

(I got) Whiskey on ice
(I could) Find some new things about you
Tension all high
Know we got some rules, but I got no control 'round you

White T's, Nikes, lookin' so enticing
Saw it on the Gram and I admit it, I been spyin'
Lyin' to myself that I don't miss you ridin' beside me
Door's unlocked, you know where to find me

Thinkin' 'bout a night with no sleep
Got your number up on my screen
Usually, I know better
But I can't help myself

(I been) Drinking all night
(I been) Flirtin' with thoughts about you
You should come by
And break all of the rules
And do the things we used to

(I got) Whiskey on ice
(I could) Find some new things about you

Tension all high
Know we got some rules, but I got no control 'round you

Overall Meaning

In Aaron Carpenter's song "No Control," the singer expresses his inability to move on from a past relationship. Despite the presence of other potential romantic options, memories of his former love cut deeply and he can't seem to stop thinking about her. He contemplates reaching out to her, knowing that he should know better than to indulge in this fantasy, but feeling like he can't help himself. He reminisces about the good times they had together and longs to recapture that feeling. The singer is aware that the situation is risky and will likely lead to breaking the rules, but he feels powerless to resist the pull of his ex.

The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer's struggle with unresolved feelings towards his ex. The chorus emphasizes his desire to break all of the rules and do the things they used to do together, despite the knowledge that it could lead to trouble. The use of alcohol as a coping mechanism is also prevalent as seen in the lyric "Drinking all night" and "Whiskey on ice," which suggests that the singer is using alcohol to numb his lingering emotions.

Line by Line Meaning

Can't shake you off
I can't get you out of my mind

Even with all these other girls 'round me
Even though I am surrounded by other girls

We barely talk
We rarely communicate

But, damn, those memories just cut so deep (so deep)
But the memories of you are so powerful

Thinkin' 'bout a night with no sleep
Imagining a night without sleep

Got your number up on my screen
I have your phone number on my screen

Usually, I know better
Usually, I am more sensible

But I can't help myself
But I can't resist

(I been) Drinkin' all night
I have been drinking all night

(I been) Flirtin' with thoughts about you
I have been thinking flirtatiously about you

You should come by
You should come visit me

And break all of the rules
And we should ignore all the usual protocols

And do the things we used to
And we should do the things we did before

(I got) Whiskey on ice
I have a glass of whiskey on ice

(I could) Find some new things about you
I could discover new things about you

Tension all high
There is a great deal of tension

Know we got some rules, but I got no control 'round you
Although we have rules, I have no control around you

White T's, Nikes, lookin' so enticing
You look attractive wearing white t-shirts and Nike sneakers

Saw it on the Gram and I admit it, I been spyin'
I saw your pictures on Instagram and I confess, I have been stalking you

Lyin' to myself that I don't miss you ridin' beside me
I deceive myself that I don't miss you sitting next to me

Door's unlocked, you know where to find me
The door is unlocked and you know where to find me

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Aaron Carpenter, Anthony Pavel, Jesse B. Thomas, Jon Wienner, Sam Homaee, Todd Pritchard

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