Control
Disclosure Lyrics


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Control
Control
Show me
You're not in control
Show me
Control, show it
You're not what you wanna take
You're not in control
Control
Show me
Control

Staring in your eyes
I felt my desire
You can't take control
Of the love we fight

Control, show me
Take control, show me
Show me control
You're not what you wanna look

You and me will take control, control
And with this time make it all on
You and me will take control, control
And with this time make it all on

Show me, show me, show me, show me all I ever want
Control
Show me, show me, show me all I, what you want

All we're fighting by the thought of losing out your beat alone
Won't be the one who has to sleep without you
By the time I know I want my way I know that you you wanna take me home
Let it happen and you'll be the one to
Well take the time to compromise, no backing down
Says who, nothing else will ever come between us
Leave you with nothing else to say
No use in telling me what to do
All this be the one that you know, you trust

Let me catch my breath
Hold me to your chest
Feel our hearts cut out
From the other side
Keep it close to you
Until the night is through
You stood in control
From the other side

You and me will take control, control
And with this time make it all on
You and me will take control,
And with this time make it all on, control

Show me
Control, show me
Control, show me
You're not what you wanna take




Slow it down
Slow it down

Overall Meaning

The song Control by Disclosure is a love song that talks about trust issues and the desire for control in a relationship. The lyrics talk about the need for someone to prove that they are in control and can be trusted. The singer states that they want to see that the other person is not being controlled by their fears or insecurities. The chorus repeats the phrase "Control, show me" multiple times, emphasizing the important theme of control throughout the song.


The verses further explore the idea of control and trust in a relationship. The singer talks about the desire to take control and make things right, to show the other person that they can trust them. Despite the fear of losing the other person, the singer recognizes the importance of compromise and standing up for what they believe in. The bridge of the song brings a tender moment of vulnerability, with the singer asking to be held close and feeling the heartbeat of their loved one. In the end, the song concludes with a sense of hope and mutual understanding.


Overall, Control is a love song that explores the dynamics of control and trust in a relationship. It is a plea for the other person to show that they are in control and can be trusted, while also acknowledging the importance of compromise and vulnerability.


Line by Line Meaning

Control
The singer is demanding the other person to show whether they are in control or not


Control
The singer repeats the demand for control from the other person


Show me
The singer requests the other person to demonstrate something to them


You're not in control
The singer points out that the other person is not in control of the current situation


Show me
The singer repeats the request for the other person to show something


Control, show it
The singer asks the other person to demonstrate their control


You're not what you wanna take
The singer suggests that the other person is not getting what they want and not in control anymore


You're not in control
The singer points out yet again that the other person is not in control


Control
The singer repeats the demand for control from the other person


Show me
The singer repeats the request to see something from the other person


Control
The singer repeats the demand for control from the other person


Staring in your eyes
The singer is gazing into the other person's eyes


I felt my desire
The singer becomes more passionate and desirous


You can't take control
The singer asserts that the other person cannot control the love they both feel


Of the love we fight
The singer implies that they are engaged in a power struggle for control over their love


Take control, show me
The singer calls for the other person to seize control and demonstrate it


Show me control
The singer repeats the request to see the other person's control


You're not what you wanna look
The singer implies that the other person is not appearing as they want to


You and me will take control, control
The singer asserts that they will take control together


And with this time make it all on
The singer wants to take advantage of the time they have together


Show me, show me, show me, show me all I ever want
The singer requests to see everything they desire


Control
The singer reiterates their demand for control


Show me, show me, show me all I, what you want
The singer encourages the other person to show them what they want


All we're fighting by the thought of losing out your beat alone
The singer points out that they are fighting the notion of losing the other person they love


Won't be the one who has to sleep without you
The singer does not want to sleep without the other person's presence


By the time I know I want my way I know that you you wanna take me home
The singer asserts that the other person wants to take them home and they also want it


Let it happen and you'll be the one to
The singer encourages the other person to let it happen and they will experience something amazing


Well take the time to compromise, no backing down
The singer urges that they take the time to compromise without backing down


Says who, nothing else will ever come between us
The singer is questioning who says nothing will come between them


Leave you with nothing else to say
The singer will leave the other person speechless


No use in telling me what to do
The singer asserts that there is no point in telling them what to do


All this be the one that you know, you trust
The singer suggests they are the one the other person knows and trusts


Let me catch my breath
The singer wants to catch their breath


Hold me to your chest
The singer wants the other person to hold them tight


Feel our hearts cut out
The singer wants to feel their hearts beating


From the other side
The singer refers to the other side of the emotional spectrum


Keep it close to you
The singer wants the other person to hold on tight to their love


Until the night is through
The singer cannot wait for the night to end


You stood in control
The singer is acknowledging when the other person was in control


From the other side
The singer refers to the other side of the power dynamic


Slow it down
The singer wants everything to slow down




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Guy Lawrence, Howard Lawrence, Ria Ritchie

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Comments from YouTube:

@arresteddevelopment2158

Very underrated Disclosure hit.

@charliecharlie2960

This song introduced me to Disclosure. Still probably my favorite..... has it really been 9 years? Jeez

@pearsemacintyre1728

10 years later. Its still my favourite Disclosure tune

@charliecharlie2960

@@pearsemacintyre1728 Pandora (still a paying subscriber) played this for me and I knew I found a new sound. How about you?

@pearsemacintyre1728

@@charliecharlie2960 I heard it on an early EP called The Face I think? Had Boiling on it too, which I also have a place in my heart for

@pearsemacintyre1728

Just been caining this tune on YouTube and Spotify or the last 10 years. It never gets old, drop hits me every time. That’s a fucking achievement

@wentoneisendon6502

Same here. Damn this song is hitting some emotions

@BadenAW

Ria Ritchie doesn't get enough respect for her voice. She has the purest voice I've ever heard live

@pearsemacintyre1728

her delivery elevates this tune, i cant imagine another vocalist doing what she does on this. Every credit to her, she makes this tune

@Riddimsofcreation

1:24 1:41 love this part

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