Lose Control / Let Me Down
Keri Hilson Lyrics


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I know I've been telling you not now
But baby come and give it to me
'Cause I can tell by the way that you move
That you're the one who could give it to me, yeah
So come on lets move through the crowd
So we can find ourselves some privacy
And when I get you all to myself
I promise it's gonna be hard to breathe
When you watch me

Shake, wind, and roll
Let's lose control
Shake, wind, and roll
Let's lose control
Put your hands on my body, I
Love the way you make my body say iyiyi
Shake, wind, and roll
Let's lose control
Shake, wind and roll
Shake, wind and roll

Looking like you've seen a beautiful ghost
She must have been a sight to see
As you got your mouth wide open
And you're sweating like a hundred degrees
But it's not a ghost
You're body can't handle you watching me
And one more move
I'mma make you drop to your knees when I

Shake, wind, and roll
Let's lose control
Shake, wind, and roll
Let's lose control (show me how you want it)
Put your hands on my body, I
Love the way you make my body say iyiyi
Shake, wind, and roll
Let's lose control

Baby, I'm loving how it feels
Looking in your eyes
Ooh it sends me chills
All down my spine
But now the song is done
You can have another one
But first you've got to pay to see me

I gotta pay?
How much?
Hundred thousand dollar, two hundred thousand
You name it
Beemer, Benz, or Bentley
Bugatti body, you claim it
And all of it depends
On the way you shaking your anus
Had to valet park it to red carpet
I'll make you famous
And if you fancy huh?
Lil mama have reindeer bambi huh
I stain my brain, Mia Lansky
I'm sixty nine, right now
Nasty ma, na-na-nasty ma
Now you can play wit it, play wit it
And you gon' get it
Have you legs split it
You say get it and I'ma get it girl
Let me see you shake it, wind it, control it
Bring it around
Take your cellphone
We say it now and it's going down

Shake, wind, and roll
Let's lose control
Shake, wind, and roll
Let's lose control (show me how you want it)
Put your hands on my body, I
Love the way you make my body say iyiyi
Shake, wind, and roll
Let's lose control

Shake, wind,
Shake, wind, and roll
Shake, wind,
Shake, wind, and roll
Shake, wind,
Shake, wind, and roll
Shake, wind,
Shake, wind, and roll

Maybe you didn't really need my loving
Not the way I needed yours
I was only tryin' to keep it open
How you gonna slam the door
Led me to believe we were together
You were on a different plan
Just when things were changing for the better
You became a different man

If I was you
I would have never left you in the cold
In the first place, oh baby

And if I was you
I'd be really trying to make it
You turned down a one way

Oh babe, said you let me down
Said you let me, let me, let me, let me, let me down
Yeah, you let me, let me down
Yeah you let me, let me, let me, let me, let me down
Said you let me, let me down
Let me down





A real man wouldn't have done it like that
No boys allowed

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Keri Hilson's song Lose Control / Let Me Down are about a night out where the singer is being pursued by a guy she's been holding off. She finally gives in and they lose control, dancing closely and intimately. The chorus is about letting go and enjoying the moment, letting the music and the chemistry between them take over. The second verse describes how the guy is reacting to the singer's dancing and how he's so overwhelmed by her moves that he's breaking a sweat. In the bridge, the singer is talking about how she feels with the guy and that the song is already over. She also mentions that the guy is going to have to pay to see her again: the price ranges from hundreds of thousands of dollars to expensive cars. The last verse touches on a failed relationship and how the man let her down, but that a real man wouldn't have treated her that way.


The song is a great example of Keri Hilson's ability to write catchy, danceable hooks that still have meaning. The lyrics are a celebration of sexual liberation, but they also touch on the vulnerability and disappointment that can come with pursuing a relationship. The catchy chorus is a call to let go of inhibitions and embrace the moment. The production is layered and dynamic, with Hilson's raspy voice front and center. The song was a hit when it was released in 2010 and was praised for its catchy hook and modern R&B sound.


Line by Line Meaning

I know I've been telling you not now
Although I have been denying it, I actually want you to come to me


But baby come and give it to me
I want you to come and have sex with me right now


Cause I can tell by the way that you move
The way you dance indicates that you are the perfect person for me to have sex with


That you're the one who could give it to me, yeah
I believe that you are the one who can satisfy me sexually


So come on lets move through the crowd
Let's go somewhere private and have sex


So we can find ourselves some privacy
We need to find a private place to have sex


And when I get you all to myself
When we are alone together and I have you to myself


I promise it's gonna be hard to breathe
I guarantee that you will be so aroused that it will be difficult to breathe


When you watch me
When you watch me dance


Shake, wind, and roll
Move your body smoothly


Let's lose control
Let's become uninhibited and give in to our desires


Put your hands on my body, I
Touch me and feel my body


Love the way you make my body say iyiyi
I am very attracted to you, and your touch makes me feel good


Looking like you've seen a beautiful ghost
You look surprised and amazed by my beauty


She must have been a sight to see
You must have seen something beautiful


As you got your mouth wide open
You seem to be in shock, with your mouth open


And you're sweating like a hundred degrees
You are so aroused that you are sweating profusely


But it's not a ghost
I am not a ghost, I am real


You're body can't handle you watching me
You are so turned on that your body cannot handle watching me dance


And one more move
And if I make one more move in my dance


I'mma make you drop to your knees when I
You will be so aroused by me that you will drop to your knees


Baby, I'm loving how it feels
I am enjoying this experience


Looking in your eyes
Staring into your eyes


Ooh it sends me chills
It gives me chills


All down my spine
I feel it all over my body, especially my spine


But now the song is done
The music has ended


You can have another one
We can dance to another song


But first you've got to pay to see me
You must pay to continue dancing with me.


I gotta pay?
Do I really have to pay?


How much?
How much do I have to pay?


Hundred thousand dollar, two hundred thousand
You might have to pay a lot


You name it
It depends on what you want


Beemer, Benz, or Bentley
I'll make sure you get the fanciest car


Bugatti body, you claim it
You can have the best body and the best sex ever


And all of it depends
Everything depends on


On the way you shaking your anus
On the way you move your body


Had to valet park it to red carpet
I had to have my car valet parked so that it would be closer to the entrance


I'll make you famous
I will make you popular and well-known


And if you fancy huh?
If you like nice things?


Lil mama have reindeer bambi huh?
I'll make you feel like a sexy, confident woman


I stain my brain, Mia Lansky
I think about Mia Lansky and want to have sex with her


I'm sixty nine, right now
I am in the mood for some oral sex


Nasty ma, na-na-nasty ma
I am very naughty, and I want to do naughty things with you


Now you can play wit it, play wit it
Let's have some fun together


And you gon' get it
You will receive pleasure


Have you legs split it
You will spread your legs


You say get it and I'ma get it girl
You ask me for it, and I will give it to you, girl


Let me see you shake it, wind it, control it
I want to watch you move your body sensually


Bring it around
Show off your curves by moving your body around


Take your cellphone
Take your phone out


We say it now and it's going down
We will capture our sexual encounter on camera


Maybe you didn't really need my loving
Maybe you didn't really love me


Not the way I needed yours
Not in the way I loved you


I was only tryin' to keep it open
I wanted to keep our relationship open


How you gonna slam the door
How could you end our relationship so abruptly?


Led me to believe we were together
I thought that we were in a committed relationship


You were on a different plan
You had a different idea about our relationship than I did


Just when things were changing for the better
Just when I thought our relationship was improving


You became a different man
You changed completely


If I was you
If I were in your shoes


I would have never left you in the cold
I would not have abandoned you


In the first place, oh baby
I would have never hurt you in the first place


And if I was you
If I were you


I'd be really trying to make it
I would be working hard to make our relationship work and thrive


You turned down a one way
You refused to work on our relationship and walked away


Oh babe, said you let me down
You disappointed me so much, babe


Said you let me, let me, let me, let me, let me down
You disappointed me so much


Yeah, you let me, let me down
You really disappointed me


Yeah you let me, let me, let me, let me, let me down
You really let me down


Said you let me, let me down
You really disappointed me


Let me down
You disappointed me


A real man wouldn't have done it like that
A real man wouldn't have hurt me the way you did


No boys allowed
I am only interested in men who know how to treat me right




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Esther Dean, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Cornell Haynes, Tor Erik Hermansen

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