After becoming a police officer, like his father, during the late 1960s, Money began to be interested in music, and eventually ended his law enforcement career in favor of becoming a musician. He moved to Berkeley, California and became a regular at area clubs, where he eventually got enough attention to secure a recording contract with Columbia Records. Later in the 1970s, he charted with singles such as "Baby Hold On" and "Two Tickets to Paradise". Money continued his successes and took advantage of the MTV music video scene in the early 1980s with his humorous narrative videos for "Shakin'" and "Think I'm in Love", but his career began to fail him after several unsuccessful releases in the mid-1980s, accompanied by his struggles with drug addiction.
Money made a comeback two years later in 1986 and returned to the mainstream rock spotlight with the album Can't Hold Back, which featured a Ronnie Spector duet with "Take Me Home Tonight", which reached the Top 10, along with the hit "I Wanna Go Back". Money followed the album with another Top 10 hit, late 1988's "Walk on Water", but his Top 40 career ended when "I'll Get By" charted in 1992. During the 1990s and 2000s, Money continued to release numerous compilation albums along with several albums featuring new material. Today, he still tours the "Oldies" circuit regularly, often accompanied by other successful rock acts from his era, and has also made several television appearances on American sitcoms. Since 1992, Money has traditionally opened the summer concert season for DTE Energy Music Theatre in Clarkston, MI.
Eddie Money passed away from complications related to esophageal cancer in 2019 at the age of 70.
No Control
Eddie Money Lyrics
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And I swore I would't go.
My blood was running much to high
my heart was much to slow.
The doctor had some questions,
somethings he had to know.
My baby shook her head and said,
The boy's got no control.
Well I wasn't born in trouble.
It's my adopted middle name.
When you're running with the devil,
ya got noone else to blame.
He says Im ok.
He might say I'm all right.
But, I lose control everywhere.
It keeps me up all night.
No control
I got no control
you bet I know
no no no
i got no control
Ahhh na na na no control.
She always makes me feel so good.
I gotta make things right.
I'm watching all the boys tip her,
and I dont wanna fight.
But I got a temper.
That's one thing she knows.
And if there's some trouble I lose my control.
I got no control
I got no control
ahh no no no
no no no
I got no control
said no control
I ain't go no, no, no con trol
(whisper) no control
ahh no no no no no
I got no control
I got no control
ahh no no no
I got no control
no control
ah ah ah
oh oh oh
No control
ahh no no no no
ahh no no no no
no control
I met ya where ya wanna see,
and baby baby Im crazy.
I wanna tell ya now.
I got no control now.
no no no no
no no no no
no control
In "No Control," Eddie Money speaks about his experiences with struggling to keep his emotions in check. He starts off by explaining that he was brought to the hospital even though he didn't want to go there. When he arrived, the specialst had many questions for him due to his rather irregular blood pressure rates and his slow heartbeat. However, despite his efforts to explain his situation, his girlfriend commented with a gentle, empathic head shake, "The boy's got no control." According to the lyrics, he wasn't always predisposed to trouble, but being caught up with "the devil" isn't easy. Eddie Money admits that he puts up a facade that he is okay, but everything keeps him up all night since he can't seem to get a grip on his emotions.
In the song's chorus, Eddie highlights that he simply has "no control" by repeating those words numerous times. He explains that he's always at risk of blowing up in anger, even when he's trying his best to keep cool. He loves his girlfriend, and declaring his love for her in the song, he more than once admits that he has problems with men flirting with her. He knows he has a temper, and when trouble comes calling, it's difficult to consider rational options when he loses control.
Line by Line Meaning
Well they took me to the hospital,
The singer was taken to the hospital.
And I swore I would't go.
The singer didn't want to go to the hospital.
My blood was running much to high
The singer's blood pressure was high.
my heart was much to slow.
The artist's heart rate was slow.
The doctor had some questions,
The doctor had some medical questions to ask the patient.
somethings he had to know.
The doctor needed to know certain things about the patient's health.
My baby shook her head and said,
The patient's partner shook her head and spoke.
The boy's got no control.
The partner believes the patient has no control over his actions.
Well I wasn't born in trouble.
The artist was not born with a proclivity for trouble.
It's my adopted middle name.
The artist has been characterized by trouble in his life.
When you're running with the devil,
When you are living recklessly and irresponsibly.
ya got noone else to blame.
You cannot blame anyone else but yourself.
He says I'm ok.
The doctor informs the patient that he is healthy.
He might say I'm all right.
The doctor might comment that the patient is alright.
But, I lose control everywhere.
The singer can't control himself in many situations.
It keeps me up all night.
The artist's lack of control causes him to lose sleep.
No control
The artist has no control over his actions.
I got no control
The singer affirms that he has no control.
you bet I know
The singer acknowledges that he knows his lack of control is a problem.
no no no
The artist emphasizes that he has no control.
i got no control
The artist reiterates that he has no control.
Ahhh na na na no control.
The artist repeats that he has no control over his actions.
She always makes me feel so good.
The singer's partner makes him feel positive emotions.
I gotta make things right.
The artist wants to fix something.
I'm watching all the boys tip her,
The singer is observing other men flirting with his partner.
and I don't wanna fight.
The singer wants to avoid getting into a physical altercation.
But I got a temper.
The singer has a tendency to become angry easily.
That's one thing she knows.
The partner is aware of the artist's temper.
And if there's some trouble I lose my control.
If there is an issue that arises, the artist can't control himself.
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