Control
Halse Y Lyrics
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A chest filled with diamonds and gold
The house was awake, the shadows and monsters
The hallways, they echoed and groaned
I sat alone, in bed till the morning
I'm crying, "They're coming for me"
And I tried to hold these secrets inside me
I'm bigger than my body
I'm colder than this home
I'm meaner than my demons
I'm bigger than these bones
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
I paced around for hours on empty
I jumped at the slightest of sounds
And I couldn't stand the person inside me
I turned all the mirrors around
I'm bigger than my body
I'm colder than this home
I'm meaner than my demons
I'm bigger than these bones
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
I'm well acquainted with villains that live in my head
They beg me to write them so they'll never die when I'm dead
And I've grown familiar with villains that live in my head
They beg me to write them so I'll never die when I'm dead
I'm bigger than my body
I'm colder than this home
I'm meaner than my demons
I'm bigger than these bones
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
The lyrics of Halsey's song "Control" embody the feeling of being trapped in one's own mind and being unable to escape one's own demons. The first verse sets the scene of the singer being sent on a mission to find fortune but instead finding themselves trapped in a house haunted by shadows and monsters. The second verse talks about the struggle of trying to hold onto secrets while suffering from a deadly disease of the mind. The singer feels bigger than their body, colder than their home, and meaner than their own demons, showing a deep sense of insecurity and discomfort with themselves.
The chorus repeats the haunting question, "Who is in control?" as the singer paces around for hours trying to find a sense of control in a world that feels out of their hands. They are haunted by the energy inside of them, which is causing the kids to cry out and be scared of them. The bridge, however, reveals another layer to the singer's struggle as they reveal their familiarity with the villains living in their own head. These villains beg the singer to write about them so that they will never die when the singer does, which highlights the idea that these inner demons may be a part of the singer forever.
Overall, the lyrics of "Control" highlight the struggle of being trapped within one's own mind and the haunting feeling of being out of control. The singer is constantly fighting against their own demons and trying to find a sense of control in a world that feels out of their hands.
Line by Line Meaning
They send me away to find them a fortune
I am sent to look for riches, but it seems like a distraction from my own issues
A chest filled with diamonds and gold
The riches they ask me to find are vast, almost insurmountable
The house was awake, the shadows and monsters
I am in a place with many things I fear, things that keep me up at night
The hallways, they echoed and groaned
All around me the sounds of my fear reverberate
I sat alone, in bed till the morning
I am often alone, and I tend to brood until dawn
I'm crying, "They're coming for me"
I feel hunted or pursued by a force I don't understand
And I tried to hold these secrets inside me
I try to keep my issues to myself
My mind's like a deadly disease
My thoughts can be dangerous to my own well-being
I'm bigger than my body
I feel that I am more significant than just a physical entity, and that I have a heightened capacity for thought and understanding
I'm colder than this home
I'm emotionally detached, and that disconnect from others makes me feel isolated and cold
I'm meaner than my demons
I have the capacity to be cruel, and that inner malevolence is something I must contend with
I'm bigger than these bones
My sense of self is more profound than just the physical boundaries of my body
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
Others are afraid of me, and the energy that I project
I can't help this awful energy
Despite trying to control it, I often feel like I have no power over the negative energy within me
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Others have every right to feel afraid
Who is in control?
I feel powerless, and I wonder who really is in control of my life
I paced around for hours on empty
I tend to be restless and unable to find peace
I jumped at the slightest of sounds
I am easily startled, and I tend to be on high alert at all times
And I couldn't stand the person inside me
I am deeply unhappy with who I am, and I am constantly at war with myself
I turned all the mirrors around
I avoid reflection, perhaps because I don't like what I see in myself
I'm well acquainted with villains that live in my head
My thoughts can be unpleasant, and I have to grapple with them constantly
They beg me to write them so they'll never die when I'm dead
Perhaps writing about them will give me control over them, and allow me to preserve them beyond my own mortality
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ASHLEY FRANGIPANE, TIMOTHY JOLIFFE BRAN, ROY EDWARD KERR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@joel62361
@@stellaprinzivalli5052 idk but sometimes I get so lost in my daydreams that I forget that I exist. Like, legit- and when I snap myself out of it its so disturbing because here I am, in a real world, hugging my pillow. Its just so bizarre to me, yknow? And sometimes I forget that fiction is fictional and not actually real-
And the line "I've grown familiar with the villains that live in my head" makes me think of my constant nightmares and sleep paralysis encounters. I'm not scared of them anymore and I'm honestly bored of them. I drew them too and I gave them names, meaning that they're almost family to me somehow??
And the "who is in control" line makes me think of when I'm not in control, like I'm asking who's doing this to me. Like, sometimes I hurt myself or say mean things that I don't really mean and i feel like I'm not in control of my body and its like me and my body are different entities.
And sometimes, my daydreams get too sad for me, and I sometimes even cry over them for no reason at all. I dunno-
By the way, do you have a discord? You seem pretty chill :D maybe we could talk there because talking in a YT comment section is pretty weird lmfao
@malisaporisamet9806
themes in this song:
--wanting to be in control
--being scared of things that shouldn't scare you
--loneliness, probably an illusion
--the feeling of a million worlds on your shoulder
--self-hate
--but also pride?
--feeling trapped
--feeling powerless
--not believing when others try to help
--confusion
--power that you don't realize you have
--not caring for oneself properly
--being infatuated with a problem or sutuation that seems unfixable
--skittishness
--shame
--feeling accomplished
--blame
--pressure
--guilt
--unhealthy habits
shit this would make for a good anthem to an angsty fanfiction--
@yixenn
If you guys wondering this is bipolar disorder:
Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression). Abnormally upbeat, jumpy or wired
Increased activity, energy or agitation
Exaggerated sense of well-being and self-confidence (euphoria)
Decreased need for sleep
Unusual talkativeness
Racing thoughts
Distractibility
Poor decision-making — for example, going on buying sprees, taking sexual risks or making foolish investments.
I don't but someone close to me has this mental health problem if you have any questions just ask me I will answer fast as I can
@hooshie9850
this song feels like it brings out the worst in people.
it like, pulls you towards something so ... bad.
but its not bad, its sad.
its a sad song, filled with power.
and if you think about it, and think and think and you feel something when you listen to it, you'll know. If you don't, then you don't, but this song and gasoline really represent something completely different.
edit: we all have our own opinions guys, and this song.. idk why but its hard to explain. it does something to the heart, like makes you feel so deeply estranged, abandoned and its like this is what it would sound like to be trapped in your own darkness, you know?
maybe i'm stretching it, maybe not. Just what i think.
@kury12
LYRICS
They send me away to find them a fortune
A chest filled with diamonds and gold
The house was awake, the shadows and monsters
The hallways, they echoed and groaned
I sat alone, in bed till the morning
I'm crying, "They're coming for me"
And I tried to hold these secrets inside me
My mind's like a deadly disease
I'm bigger than my body
I'm colder than this home
I'm meaner than my demons
I'm bigger than these bones
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
I paced around for hours on empty
I jumped at the slightest of sounds
And I couldn't stand the person inside me
I turned all the mirrors around
I'm bigger than my body
I'm colder than this home
I'm meaner than my demons
I'm bigger than these bones
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
I'm well acquainted with villains that live in my bed
They beg me to write them so they'll never die when I'm dead
And I've grown familiar with villains that live in my head
They beg me to write them so I'll never die when I'm dead
I'm bigger than my body
I'm colder than this home
I'm meaner than my demons
I'm bigger than these bones
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control? ....
Thanks for the likes, hope you are all safe! Glad i helped someone with this
Wish y'all the best from italy🇮🇹
@m.m6726
They send me away to find them a fortune
A chest filled with diamonds and gold
The house was awake, the shadows and monsters
The hallways, they echoed and groaned
I sat alone, in bed till the morning
I'm crying, "They're coming for me"
And I tried to hold these secrets inside me
My mind's like a deadly disease
I'm bigger than my body
I'm colder than this home
I'm meaner than my demons
I'm bigger than these bones
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
I paced around for hours on empty
I jumped at the slightest of sounds
And I couldn't stand the person inside me
I turned all the mirrors around
I'm bigger than my body
I'm colder than this home
I'm meaner than my demons
I'm bigger than these bones
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
I'm well acquainted with villains that live in my head
They beg me to write them so they'll never die when I'm dead
And I've grown familiar with villains that live in my head
They beg me to write them so I'll never die when I'm dead
I'm bigger than my body
I'm colder than this home
I'm meaner than my demons
I'm bigger than these bones
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
And all the kids cried out, "Please stop, you're scaring me"
I can't help this awful energy
God damn right, you should be scared of me
Who is in control?
@p34rlss59
Kids: "Please stop your scaring me!"
Me: "Am I that ugly?"
@user-rj3ou5xj9k
PFFTTT THATS MEEE
@blueviolet3899
Oof nuuuu 😭😭Meeee
@shashwatkumar5303
Now lets not start a fight we're all the same.
@SplashTheBird
XD
@dumm307
Yeet
@drew6938
Parents: Dabs
Kids: Please stop you’re scaring me
@sominiemadrid7732
So you're saying that kids are scared? (Apparently)
@bananaz101.
Honestly I almost threw a chair when my music teacher dabbed
@janicemiller9819
https://youtu.be/Rsnx_fcldIo 😉