SELF CONTROL
Infernal vs. Laura Branigan Lyrics


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Oh, the night is my world
City light painted girl
In the day nothing matters
It's the night time that flatters

In the night, no control
Through the wall something's breaking
Wearing white as you're walkin'
Down the street of my soul

You take my self, you take my self control
You got me livin' only for the night
Before the morning comes, the story's told
You take my self, you take my self control

Another night, another day goes by
I never stop myself to wonder why
You help me to forget to play my role
You take my self, you take my self control

I, I live among the creatures of the night
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
That tomorrow never comes

A safe night, I'm living in the forest of my dream
I know the night is not as it would seem
I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
That this night will never go

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh (Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh)

Oh, the night is my world
City light painted girl
In the day nothing matters
It's the night time that flatters

I, I live among the creatures of the night
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
That tomorrow never knows

A safe night, I'm living in the forest of a dream
I know the night is not as it would seem
I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
That this night will never go

Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control




You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control

Overall Meaning

The song "Self Control" by Infernal vs. Laura Branigan is a powerful tribute to the night, which offers an escape for the singer from the struggles of life. The night is the world of the singer, and a mysterious city light painted girl is his perfect companion in this world. During the day, nothing seems to matter to the singer, as it is the night that flatters him the most. The night is a place of freedom, where the singer can let go of all of his inhibitions and be himself. He is living among the creatures of the night and has no will to fight the new tomorrow.


However, the night is not a safe haven, as something is breaking through the walls. The singer is wearing white as he walks down the street of his soul, vulnerable to any outside influences. He meets someone who takes his self-control, and he cannot resist their pull, living only for the night. Even though he knows that before the morning comes, the story will be told, he cannot help himself from surrendering to this unknown force. It is more important to him to forget about his problems and just enjoy the moment.


The song's lyrics carry a deeply emotional message about the desire to escape reality and the search for something that gives life meaning. It illustrates the feeling of being caught up in a situation where we cannot resist temptation and must face the consequences of our choices. The song expresses the desire to hold onto the night and to believe that it will never end.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh, the night is my world
I am most alive at night.


City light painted girl
The city at night is beautiful and captivating to me.


In the day nothing matters
During the day, life loses its meaning and purpose.


It's the night time that flatters
The night brings out the best in me and makes me feel special.


In the night, no control
I lose all sense of control at night when I am most alive.


Through the wall something's breaking
My energy and passion at night are so intense that they can be felt through walls.


Wearing white as you're walkin' down the street of my soul
I am entranced by someone who embodies purity and walks with poise.


You take my self, you take my self control
When I am with this person, they have a captivating hold on me, draining me of my self-control.


You got me livin' only for the night
This person has swept me up in their world, which revolves around the night.


Before the morning comes, the story's told
Our experience is only complete when the night comes to a close.


Another night, another day goes by
Time passes quickly as I am living for the night.


I never stop myself to wonder why
I don't question my actions, even though they are driven by my desire for the night.


You help me to forget to play my role
This person helps me ignore my responsibilities and inhibitions.


I, I live among the creatures of the night
I associate myself with those who are most alive at night.


I haven't got the will to try and fight
I lack the energy or desire to resist the pull of the night.


Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
I am skeptical that tomorrow holds anything new or exciting for me.


That tomorrow never comes
I believe that tomorrow will never live up to the excitement of the night.


A safe night, I'm living in the forest of my dream
I feel secure and at peace in my dreamlike state at night.


I know the night is not as it would seem
I recognize that the night is not flawless, but I am still drawn to it.


I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
I choose to believe in the power and magic of the night, even if it's just for my own sake.


That this night will never go
I don't want this night to end, for fear that my energy and excitement will fade away.


You take my self, you take my self control
This person has an all-consuming effect on me, taking away any sense of self-control.


You take my self, you take my self control
This person has an all-consuming effect on me, taking away any sense of self-control.


You take my self, you take my self control
This person has an all-consuming effect on me, taking away any sense of self-control.


You take my self, you take my self control
This person has an all-consuming effect on me, taking away any sense of self-control.


You take my self, you take my self control
This person has an all-consuming effect on me, taking away any sense of self-control.


You take my self, you take my self control
This person has an all-consuming effect on me, taking away any sense of self-control.


You take my self, you take my self control
This person has an all-consuming effect on me, taking away any sense of self-control.


You take my self, you take my self control
This person has an all-consuming effect on me, taking away any sense of self-control.


You take my self, you take my self control
This person has an all-consuming effect on me, taking away any sense of self-control.




Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: Raffaele Riefoli, Stephen Vincent Piccolo, Giancarlo Bigazzi

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Rosivaldo Ferreira

Eita música top demais boa 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

Jacqueline Govelet

Du bon son pour débuter la journée.🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️

Steve Miller Talks

The Branigan version is one of my all-time favorite songs... and you did a GREAT job reworking it! Too many remixes like this drag on and on and eventually subtract more than they add to the song that's the starting point. But not here! I will have to check out more of your work! (And I'm sharing this to my community page!)

VerdeEscorpión

Totally agree with you. "Self Control" is my favorite song since I listened to back in 1984. And this versión is the best so far. Congrats! 💚

Medet Karataev

​@VerdeEscorpión согласен на 100,,%

Marco Antonio Da Fonseca

Quê Musicao..... É Boa D++ essa música.....Haaa Anos 80 eram tudo de bom.... Saudades.

Izmir 35

We don't search for old songs...
we search for old memories.

Farid Benbernou

So true 👍

Jacqueline Govelet

Un très très très grand merci à vous dj dmoll pour ce remix.🌹🌹🌹❤️❤️❤️

Quique Sinmas

Que tiempos que música para nuestros sentidos gracias por deleitarnos con esta magnífica música 🎵📀📀😎

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