Control
Broken Bell Lyrics

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Well it started as a game
Using pleasure, using pain
We got higher and higher that way
But it didn't work today

Even though it felt so right
Nothing's permanent in life
So it's useless to hold on so tight

Well you gotta
Give it up
Give it up
Give it up
Ooh oh oh

Give it up
Give it up
Ooh oh oh

Give it up
Give it up
You lost control
'Cause nothing stays around too long

So now everything has changed
And your heart's been rearranged
Until nothing we've known here remains
And you say you shouldn't stay

As you're taking off your clothes
You think it's love and I suppose
It's just you endlessly needing control

Well you gotta
Give it up
Give it up
Give it up
Ooh oh oh

Give it up
Give it up
Ooh oh oh

Give it up
Give it up
You lost control
'Cause nothing stays around too long

Nothing stays around too long
Nothing stays around too long

You lost control
You gotta give it up

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song Control by Broken Bells talks about the loss of control in a relationship. It starts as a game where both partners use pleasure and pain to heighten their experience. But in the end, it didn't work out, even if it felt right at the moment. The singer reminds us that nothing is permanent in life, and it's useless to hold onto things too tightly.

As the song progresses, the lyrics focus on the changes that occur in the relationship. The heart has been rearranged, and everything is different now, and nothing stays around for too long. The partner is struggling to stay and decides to leave, even though taking off the clothes signifies the end of a relationship. The singer acknowledges that this behavior is merely a way of controlling the situation, but it's time to let it go.

The chorus repeats throughout the song and stresses the importance of giving up control, particularly in relationships. Nothing lasts forever, and it's best to enjoy the present while it's still there. The lyrics tell us that it's important to learn to let things go and not get too attached to the moment, as it can quickly slip away.

Line by Line Meaning

Well it started as a game
At first, our relationship was playful and enjoyable

Using pleasure, using pain
We relied on both pleasure and pain to intensify our emotional connection

We got higher and higher that way
Our relationship became more and more intense as we used pleasure and pain

But it didn't work today
However, this approach didn't work out in the end

Even though it felt so right
Although it felt good at the time

Nothing's permanent in life
Things don't last forever

So it's useless to hold on so tight
There's no point in trying to hold onto something that will inevitably disappear

Well you gotta
You have to

Give it up
Let it go

You lost control
Your attempt to control the situation failed

Cause nothing stays around too long
Because nothing lasts forever

So now everything has changed
Now everything is different

And your heart's been rearranged
Your emotions have been reorganized

Until nothing we've known here remains
Until everything we once knew is gone

And you say you shouldn't stay
And you say you need to leave

As you're taking off your clothes
As you get undressed

You think it's love and I suppose
You think this is love, but I guess it's not

It's just you endlessly needing control
It's just your desire for control that drives you

Nothing stays around too long
Nothing lasts forever

You lost control
Your attempt to control the situation failed

You gotta give it up
You have to let it go

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brian Joseph Burton, James Russell Mercer

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