Under Control
Ellie Goulding Lyrics
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When I watched you disappear
And you made me stop believing
I could fight away the fear
Now the smoke has cleared and the end is near
It was my illusion
Like a broken dream, I was incomplete
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
All that's real is faded
Like a car into the night
Like a painkiller, I take it
And I watch the world ignite
Now the smoke has cleared and the end is near
It was my illusion
Like a broken dream, I was incomplete
But your love was never the missing key
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control
I got it under control
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control
I got it under control
The lyrics of Ellie Goulding's "Under Control" seem to depict a transformational journey of a person who had lost all hope in love, but finally feels like they are winning again, seeing and breathing better. The song starts with the emotions of losing someone and with the fear of not being able to cope with the situation. The person feels incomplete and considers love as the missing key to their incomplete life.
As the song progresses, we see how time and the realization of their feelings help the person gain their hold over the situation. The smoke clears, and the end is near, depicting the passage of time, and with it, the person is finally gaining control over their emotions. The feeling of winning again, seeing and breathing enhances the overall mood of the song.
Overall, the lyrics of "Under Control" offer a silver lining to those who have lost all hope in love, and while it takes time, the person can finally regain control over their emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll never forget that feeling
I still remember the feeling of loss when you left
When I watched you disappear
I saw you leave, and it hurt
And you made me stop believing
You shattered my belief in myself
I could fight away the fear
I thought I could overcome my fear, but you made it impossible
Now the smoke has cleared and the end is near
The chaos of my life is settling down, and I know the end is near
It was my illusion
The dream of us being together was just a fantasy I created
Like a broken dream, I was incomplete
The dream was broken, and I felt incomplete without you
But your love was never the missing key
I learned that I don't need your love to be complete
All that's real is faded
The things that were once solid are now disappearing
Like a car into the night
Like a car disappearing into the darkness
Like a painkiller, I take it
I use whatever I can to numb the pain
And I watch the world ignite
I see everything around me falling apart
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I finally feel like I'm on the winning side
I feel like I'm seein' again
My vision is clear again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I feel alive again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I finally have control over my life
I got it under control
I have everything under control
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ELLIE GOULDING, OLIVER ELLIOT GOLDSTEIN, JONNY LATTIMER, BONNIE LEIGH MCKEE
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LYRICS
I'll never forget that feeling
When I watched you disappear
And you made me stop believing
I could fight away the fear
Now the smoke has cleared and the end is near
It was my illusion
Like a broken dream, I was incomplete
But your love was never the missing key
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
All that's real is faded
Like a car into the night
Like a painkiller, I take it
And I watch the world ignite
Now the smoke has cleared and the end is near
It was my illusion
Like a broken dream, I was incomplete
But your love was never the missing key
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control
I got it under control
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
I feel like I'm winnin' again
I feel like I'm seein' again
I feel like I'm breathin' again
I got it under control, oh, oh
I got it under control, oh, oh
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I got it under control
I got it under control
Michael Murphy
SO GOOD as usual
Martijn V
Usual? Xxx
Amoy Murphy
I fell like Ellie goulding is one of the most underrated artists out there. She is an amazing vocalists.
wowwt
+Amoy “FreetobeMe21” Murphy shes nowhere near "underrated" lmao everyone knows her
Amoy Murphy
wowwt true but most only know burn or lights or other of her most popular songs and not for the beautiful vocalist she is
Rach Jones
Exactly she has so many awesome songs that no ones ever heard its sad.
Drifting Falling
I agree, she has a beautiful, unique voice and way too many underrated songs.
TheWeekndFanX0
+Amoy “FreetobeMe21” Murphy This whole album is very underrated.
Lauren Harding
She’s such a good singer love Ellie Goulding’s voice !! 😊
Golden Times
She's one of the greatest singers of our present time ! Once she remained in the spotlight blasting the charts and getting a recognizable amount of reveration from Critics. Her voice is soo soo unique