Meanwhile, the follow-up single βSledgehammerβ conjures a βdreamy qualityβ as it nods to βseventies pop love songs.β He also joins forces with Jesse Rutherford of The Neighbourhood on the hypnotic βIn One Ear.β Then, thereβs βBlood Sugar.β The handclaps and harmonies underscore a serious rumination on his personal struggle with Diabetes. βI was diagnosed with Diabetes since I was 16, and Iβve been dealing with it since then. The song is me talking to my inner demon.β
Control
Kid Bloom Lyrics
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Kept me going all along
It was early in the morning
When I noticed you were gone
There's a window down the hallway
Where you end and I begin
Found a shortcut
Down on my luck
Oh no, you give up too quickly
No way to trust you, and you know it
Places me above you, all I know is
I can't give you all this
Control
If I'm being honest, I can't give you all this
Control
I can't see it blowing past, getting over it
Getting over it
Though I'm conscious
'Bout my actions
I prove helpless every time
It's a feeling like no other
When I keep this dream alive
That in the sense is going down with
Wearing my passions down
Now I found a calling
You gave up too quickly
No way to trust you, and you know it
Places me above you, all I know is
I can't give you all this
Control
If I'm being honest, I can't give you all this
Control
I can't see it blowing past, getting over it
Getting over it
(I can't give you, no, give you, no)
Control
If I'm being honest, I can't give you all this (I can't give you)
Devotion
I can't see it blowing past, getting over it (I can see)
Getting over it
I can't give
I can't give you all this
Devotion
I can't give you all this
I can't give
I can't give you all this
Devotion
I can't give
It's the fear of being lonely
Kept me going
In the morning when I noticed
Being lonely kept me going
In the morning when I noticed
In Kid Bloom's song Control, the singer is reflecting on a past relationship and trying to come to terms with the fact that he cannot give his partner the level of control they desire. He begins by acknowledging that his fear of being lonely is what drove him to stay in the relationship despite feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by his partner's need for control. He describes the feeling of being lost without his partner, noticing their absence in the morning and feeling helpless every time he tries to take control of his own life.
The chorus reveals the tension between the singer and his partner, with the singer admitting that he cannot give them the control they desire. He recognizes that they have given up too quickly and he cannot trust them. He concludes by reiterating that he cannot give his partner the control they want, but in doing so, he finds a sense of freedom and purpose.
Line by Line Meaning
It's the fear of being lonely
The singer's fear of being alone motivates them to act.
Kept me going all along
This fear has been a driving force for the singer for some time.
It was early in the morning
At a specific moment in time, the singer realizes something is different.
When I noticed you were gone
The artist realizes that someone close to them is no longer present.
There's a window down the hallway
There is a path or path of escape that is visible.
Where you end and I begin
The singer and someone else are entangled with each other.
Found a shortcut
The singer discovers a way to escape or avoid a difficult situation.
Down on my luck
The artist is having a streak of bad luck.
I got high off it again
The artist finds temporary relief or pleasure despite their problems.
Oh no, you give up too quickly
The artist accuses someone of not persevering through challenges.
No way to trust you, and you know it
The singer believes that someone is untrustworthy and aware of their reputation.
Places me above you, all I know is
The artist feels superior to someone else for some reason.
I can't give you all this
The singer cannot provide everything that the other person wants or needs.
Control
The singer is discussing the concept of control.
If I'm being honest, I can't give you all this
The singer is admitting that they cannot give everything that is desired or needed.
I can't see it blowing past, getting over it
The artist cannot imagine overcoming or moving on from the situation.
Getting over it
The artist is discussing the process of moving on from something.
Though I'm conscious
Despite being aware of something, the singer is still vulnerable to a certain feeling or temptation.
'Bout my actions
The singer is reflecting on their behavior.
I prove helpless every time
The artist is unable to resist a certain impulse or desire, no matter how much they try.
It's a feeling like no other
The artist is describing an intense or indescribable emotion.
When I keep this dream alive
The artist is holding onto a particular hope or aspiration.
That in the sense is going down with
The singer's hope or aspiration is fading away or disappearing.
Wearing my passions down
The artist's enthusiasm for something is diminishing over time.
Now I found a calling
The singer has discovered a new purpose or ambition.
Devotion
The singer is discussing the concept of devotion.
I can't give
The singer cannot provide something that is being asked of them.
Contributed by Samuel D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tae Potter
on Hazy Miss Daisy
Daisy don't be cruel all of this depends on you
Your friends are laughing and you take your time
Lately you lose your way
Never mind what people say
Daisy don't you know it's getting late?
Run from the gallery
Too much going on around
Not sure what's needed she'll do anything
Sleeping in for days
Listen to my pillow say:
"What good could this be doing for anyone?"
Nothing matters at all
Nothing matters
I know the (girl?)
She's mad at the world
Doesn't take a lot to tell her the ugly words won't make it better
I'm not from here
She's calling me dear
(Shouting?) names won't make it better
(?) songs won't change the weather now
Make it better now