SELF CONTROL
Branigan Laura Lyrics

Oh, the night is my world
The singer finds solace in the nighttime and feels that it is their true home.

City light painted girl
The singer describes the beauty of the city at night and how it feels like it's been painted.

In the day nothing matters
The singer feels that during the day, nothing holds importance or value.

It's the night time that flatters
The artist feels that the darkness of the night brings out the best in them and is the time that flatters them the most.

In the night, no control
The artist feels that they have no control over their behavior and actions during the night.

Through the wall something's breaking
The singer hears something important or valuable breaking through the wall.

Wearing white as you're walkin'
The singer describes someone walking in white and feels like they are pure or innocent.

Down the street of my soul
The artist feels like their soul is on display and this person is walking down their soul.

You take my self, you take my self control
The artist feels like they have lost control over themselves due to this person's influence over them.

You got me livin' only for the night
The artist feels like they only live for the night now since this person has taken control of them.

Before the morning comes, the story's told
The singer recognizes that their reckless behavior during the night will have consequences in the morning.

Another night, another day goes by
The artist feels like they are stuck in a cycle where the day and night blend together and time passes by quickly.

I never stop myself to wonder why
The singer doesn't question the cycle they are in or the person who has taken control over them.

You help me to forget to play my role
The person who has taken control over the singer helps them forget about their responsibilities and obligations in life.

I, I live among the creatures of the night
The singer feels like they belong to the night and the people who live during the night.

I haven't got the will to try and fight
The artist doesn't have the strength or motivation to fight against their current predicament.

Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
The artist doesn't have the hope or imagination to believe in a better tomorrow.

That tomorrow never comes
The singer feels like there will never be a better tomorrow and is resigned to their current situation.

A safe night, I'm living in the forest of my dream
The singer feels like they are safe and protected while dreaming of a better life.

I know the night is not as it would seem
The artist recognizes that their idealized version of the night is not real and there are consequences to their behavior.

I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
The artist acknowledges that they need to believe in something to maintain hope or control over their life.

That this night will never go
The artist wants to hold onto the night and the feelings associated with it as long as possible.

You take my self, you take my self control
The singer reiterates the idea that this person has taken control over their life and behavior.

You take my self, you take my self control
The repetition of this line emphasizes the severity of the situation and how the artist has no control over what is happening to them.

You take my self, you take my self control
This line further emphasizes the idea that the singer has lost all control over their life.

You take my self, you take my self control
The repetition of this line drives home the point that the person has taken complete control over the singer's life and behavior.

You take my self, you take my self control
The final repetition of this line emphasizes the helplessness and desperation the singer feels.