SELF CONTROL
Laura Branigan (GTA Vice City) Lyrics
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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'
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
Laura Branigan's "Self-Control" is a song about giving up control and letting the night take over. The lyrics describe the night as something that flatters and highlights the painted city lights, making it a time where self-control and inhibitions are lost. The singer admits to living among the creatures of the night and not having the will to fight against a new tomorrow, choosing instead to believe that tomorrow never comes.
The chorus of the song talks about giving in to the night and letting go of self-control. The singer suggests that whoever they are singing to takes their self-control, leading them to live only for the night. The repetition of the line "you take my self, you take my self-control" emphasizes the idea of giving in to temptation and letting go of inhibitions.
Overall, the song is a reflection of the feeling of losing control and giving in to temptation. It paints a picture of the night being a time where one can escape reality and live freely, without the burden of responsibilities or control.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, the night is my world
The singer likes the night time because it feels like their own world.
City light painted girl
The singer sees someone out in the city, maybe dressed in vibrant colors.
In the day nothing matters
The singer doesn't enjoy the daylight as much as the night time as it doesn't feel special.
It's the night time that flatters
The night time feels flattering to the singer because of the sense of control it provides.
In the night, no control
The singer believes they don't have control when it comes to the night time.
Through the wall something's breaking
The singer is hearing something break down a wall, possibly a metaphor for their own self-control.
Wearing white as you're walkin'
The person in the city is wearing white while they walk by.
Down the street of my soul
This line could mean that this person feels like they are a part of the singer's soul or identity.
You take my self, you take my self control
The singer believes that this person is taking away their ability to control themselves.
You got me livin' only for the night
The singer is living only for the night and is affected by this person's presence in the city.
Before the morning comes, the story's told
This person's impact on the singer is only temporary and will disappear by morning.
Another night, another day goes by
Time is passing by for the singer.
I never stop myself to wonder why
The singer doesn't question their actions, even though they are not in control.
You help me to forget to play my role
This person's presence is taking control of the singer and they are forgetting their own responsibilities in life.
I, I live among the creatures of the night
The singer feels like they belong among the night people.
I haven't got the will to try and fight
The singer has no desire to resist this person's effect on them.
Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
The singer doubts their ability to take control of their life once again.
That tomorrow never comes
The singer doesn't believe they will be able to take control again, so they put it off for an unknown future date.
A safe night, I'm living in the forest of my dream
The singer feels like they are safe and happy in their dreams.
I know the night is not as it would seem
This person's control over the singer is preventing them from seeing the night time accurately.
I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
The singer is willing to believe in something in order to regain their control.
That this night will never go
The singer wants this feeling of control over their life and their night time world to never go away.
You take my self, you take my self control
The refrain repeats, emphasizing the person's control over the singer.
Lyrics © Sugarmusic s.p.a.
Written by: Gaetano Bigazzi, Raffaele Riefoli, Stephen Vincent Piccolo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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If you are here from GTA:VC, you have a good taste in video games and music
@Cold987
That's right!
@Indepedentuser
lol. You should get a license drive a real car and listen to this song on the radio just like in that game. doing 70 MPH haha.
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Ikr bro. This is the most nostalgic song on the radio channels of GTA vc