Out Of Control
Jr. Kelly Lyrics


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Mmm

I've got a woman out of control
A woman out of control
You never seen nothin' so cold
Like a woman out of control

When we met she was still very young
(She was young) Yeah (So young)
She had no experience, I was her first one
(Her first) Mmm (For her)

Who knows what her and her friends discussed
(Sure ain't monogamy)
All at once she started gettin' curious
(To see what else is out there)
Says I'm holding her back
(???) Mmm

(She's too young and wild)
(You can't hold her back) No
(She don't want to stop)
(???) Oh

I got a woman out of control
A woman out of control
You never seen nothin' so cold
Like a woman out of control

I taught her every little trick she knows
(I showed her) Yeah (For her to)
For her to show it off to another man
(I'm hurtin') Mmm (I'm hurtin')

Listen, I recall when she was to nice
(Too nice to love me)
Now she claims variety is the spice
(She don't really like it) She don't know
(She's young and excited)

(I can't change her mind) No
(I can't make her stop) No
(The girl is too wild) {No, no}
(The girl is too hot) Oh

I got a woman out of control
A woman out of control
You never seen nothin' so cold
Like a woman out of control

She's out of control (Out of control)
{She's a wild thing} (Out of control)
The lady is out of control
(Woman out of control) {Yeah...whoa} Mmm

This has definite effect on my ego
?Cause she feels there must be more to life than lovin' me, mmm
She's a runaway child runnin' wild, searchin' for her freedom
{Whoa, yeah, yeah} Mmm

(Can't change her mind) Oh
(Can't make her stop) Oh...oh...
(The girl is too wild)
(The girl is too hot) {Hey, hey, hey, hey}

I got a woman out of control
(Woman out of control) Let me tell you
You never seen nothin' so cold
Like a woman out of control

She's out of control (Out of control)
{She wants to be free} (Out of control)
She's a wild thing, out of control
(Woman out of control)

She's out of control (Woman out of control) {Yeah}
Out of control (Woman out of control)




You see, you never seen nothin' so cold {So cold}
Like a woman out of control

Overall Meaning

In Jr. Kelly's "Out of Control," the singer describes a woman who he can't seem to handle. He laments that he taught her everything she knows, and now she's running wild, looking for excitement and adventure that he can't seem to provide anymore. The woman's coldness and disinterest in him cause him a lot of heartache, and he admits that he can't make her stop being wild.


The song seems to be about the struggles of a relationship where one partner is changing and the other can't keep up. There's a sense of frustration and sadness as the singer realizes that he can't control the woman he loves, and that she's slipping away from him. He's hurt by her coldness and her desire for other things, and he can't seem to make her understand how much she means to him.


The lyrics are powerful and emotional, and they capture the pain and confusion of a relationship that's falling apart. The song is also notable for its catchy melody and Jr. Kelly's smooth vocals. Overall, "Out of Control" is a poignant reminder that love can be both exhilarating and painful, and that it's never easy to navigate the ups and downs of a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

I've got a woman out of control
I am dealing with a woman who is out of control and acting unpredictable


A woman out of control
This woman's behavior is wild and hard to deal with


You never seen nothin' so cold
Her behavior is unusually cold and indifferent, especially towards me


When we met she was still very young
We began our relationship when she was young and inexperienced


(She was young) Yeah (So young)
She was very young and hadn't had many life experiences at that point


She had no experience, I was her first one
I was her first romantic experience, she had no prior experience in this area


(Her first) Mmm (For her)
This was a new and exciting experience for her, but also potentially dangerous due to her lack of experience


Who knows what her and her friends discussed
I don't have all the information on what she and her friends talked about or how they influenced her actions


(Sure ain't monogamy)
It's likely that they were not discussing the topic of being faithful to one person in a romantic relationship


All at once she started gettin' curious
Suddenly, she began to crave new experiences and was actively seeking them out


(To see what else is out there)
She wanted to explore other options and see what else was available to her


Says I'm holding her back
She believes that I am preventing her from experiencing new things and that our relationship is hindering her


(???) Mmm
The actual statement or conversation here is unclear but it seems like she is unhappy in the relationship and wants to explore more


(She's too young and wild)
She is young and impulsive, which makes her harder to control or reason with


(You can't hold her back) No
It's impossible to keep her from experiencing new things or living her life the way she wants


(She don't want to stop)
She has no desire to slow down or change her behavior, even if it causes problems in the relationship


(???) Oh
The actual statement or conversation here is unclear but she seems to be stubborn and unwilling to compromise with me


I taught her every little trick she knows
I was the one who taught her everything she knows, including things that she may now be using with other men


(I showed her) Yeah (For her to)
I taught her these tricks so that she could use them with me, but she may now be using them with others


For her to show it off to another man
She is now using the tricks and techniques I taught her with other men, which hurts me


(I'm hurtin') Mmm (I'm hurtin')
This situation is causing me emotional pain and distress


Listen, I recall when she was to nice
She used to be kind and loving towards me in our relationship


(Too nice to love me)
Now, she seems to have lost interest in me and is seeking new experiences and romantic partners


Now she claims variety is the spice
She now believes that having variety in her romantic life is more exciting and fulfilling than being with me


(She don't really like it) She don't know
She may not actually enjoy being with other people as much as she thinks she does, but she is too young and inexperienced to know for sure


(She's young and excited)
Due to her youth and inexperience, she is easily excited by new experiences and may be making impulsive decisions


(I can't change her mind) No
I have no control over her decisions or what she wants in her life


(I can't make her stop) No
It's impossible for me to stop her from pursuing new experiences or being with other men


(The girl is too wild) {No, no}
She is hard to control or predict, which makes this situation difficult for me to deal with


(The girl is too hot) Oh
She is exciting and alluring, which makes it hard for me to let go of the relationship even though it is causing me pain


This has definite effect on my ego
Seeing her pursue other men and new experiences makes me feel insecure about myself and my ability to keep her satisfied


?Cause she feels there must be more to life than lovin' me, mmm
She no longer feels fulfilled or satisfied in our relationship and believes that there is more to life than just being with me


She's a runaway child runnin' wild, searchin' for her freedom
She is acting like a rebellious child who is searching for new experiences and freedoms, even if it means hurting others


{Whoa, yeah, yeah} Mmm
This is a difficult and painful situation for me, and I am struggling to cope with it emotionally


(Can't change her mind) Oh
No matter what I do or say, I cannot convince her to stay with me or change her behavior


(Can't make her stop) Oh...oh...
I am powerless to stop her from pursuing new experiences or being with other men


(The girl is too wild)
Her behavior is wild and unpredictable, making it difficult for me to understand or control her


(The girl is too hot) {Hey, hey, hey, hey}
She is still attractive and exciting to me, even though she is causing me emotional pain and distress


(She wants to be free)
She is seeking freedom and new experiences, even if it means hurting me or ending our relationship


She's a wild thing, out of control
She is acting like a wild and untamed animal, doing whatever she wants without regard for others


Out of control (Woman out of control) {Yeah}
Her behavior is completely out of my control and I am struggling to deal with it


Out of control (Woman out of control)
This woman is completely out of control and is causing a lot of chaos and pain in my life


You see, you never seen nothin' so cold {So cold}
Her behavior is unusually cold and indifferent towards me, causing me a lot of emotional pain and distress




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RAY ERSKINE PARKER, RAY ERSKINE JR. PARKER

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