Control
Eminent Pulse Lyrics


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I smell your cologne and
I forget my rules and I...
I don't know what to say... No

I can't remember The last time
That I felt so good inside
Will you show me the way?
Can you take control
Can show me how to love you
Can you take control
Can show me how to love you

A couple glasses of wine and I
I forget my rules with you
I don't know what to do... No

When I look into your eyes
I feel so confused inside
I know I shouldn't, but... You're here... And I'm here, so...

Can you take control
Can show me how to love you
Can you take control
Can show me how to love you

Show me what to do, tell me what to say, teach me how to behave
Show me what to do, tell me what to say, teach me how to behave

Can you take control
Can show me how to love you




Can you take control
Can show me how to love you

Overall Meaning

The song Control by Eminent Pulse describes the confusion and temptation that arises when the singer meets someone they're attracted to. The opening line, "I smell your cologne and I forget my rules and I... I don't know what to say... No," conveys a sense of the singer being overwhelmed by the situation and losing their footing. They've set boundaries for themselves, perhaps in response to past experiences or as a result of being cautious, but those rules are easily pushed aside by the intensity of the attraction.


The next lines speak to the joy and elation that the singer feels in the other person's presence. They're consumed by the feeling, to the point where they're asking the other person to guide them. "Will you show me the way?" implies a need for guidance and direction, almost as if the singer is lost without this person they've just met.


As the song continues, the singer is torn between their desire for this new person and the knowledge that they shouldn't pursue them. They're confused and uncertain, again asking for guidance with the refrain, "Can you take control? Can you show me how to love you?" The repetition reinforces the idea that the singer is looking for clear direction and guidance, but perhaps not finding it.


Overall, the song presents a complicated emotional landscape that will resonate with anyone who has been swept up in the intensity of new attraction but knows they should exercise caution.


Line by Line Meaning

I smell your cologne and
When I detect the scent of your cologne, it easily draws me to you


I forget my rules and I...
I become forgetful of the things I had sworn to keep in check because of you


I don't know what to say... No
I am lost for words on how to express my feelings to you


I can't remember The last time
It's been a while since


That I felt so good inside
I had this strong, wholesome feeling within me


Will you show me the way?
Can you lead me and direct me towards the good feelings you evoke in me?


Can you take control
Can you be the one in charge and guide me on this journey


Can show me how to love you
Can you teach me how to properly express my love for you?


A couple glasses of wine and I
After consuming some glasses of wine


I forget my rules with you
I tend to lose control of the rules I had set because of your presence


I don't know what to do... No
I am uncertain of the right actions to make around you


When I look into your eyes
Whenever I gaze into your eyes


I feel so confused inside
I get engulfed in a state of mixed emotions that I find hard to deal with


I know I shouldn't, but...
I am aware that these feelings are not beneficial, but still, I find it hard to relinquish them


You're here... And I'm here, so...
We are both here together, and it makes it hard for me to reject the emotions I am feeling


Show me what to do, tell me what to say, teach me how to behave
Guide and direct me in the right path of expressing my love for you


Can show me how to love you
Help me learn how to love you properly




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