SELF CONTROL
Lauren Sanderson Lyrics
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Noses on a rare, little virgin wears the white
You cut your hair, but you used to live a blinded life
Wish I was there, wish we had grown up on the same advice
And our time was right
Keep a place for me, for me
I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing
Keep a place for me, for me
Now and then you miss it, sounds make you cry
Some nights you dance with tears in your eyes
I came to visit, 'cause you see me like a UFO
That's like never, 'cause I made you use your self control
And you made me lose my self control, my self control
Keep a place for me, for me
I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing
Keep a place for me
It's nothing, it's nothing
It's nothing, it's nothing
I, I, I
Know you gotta leave, leave, leave
Take down some summer time
Give up, just tonight, night, night
I, I, I
Know you got someone comin'
Spitting game, know you got it
I, I, I
Know you gotta leave, leave, leave
Take down some summer time
Give up, just tonight, night, night
I, I, I
Know you got someone comin'
Spitting game, know you got it
Lauren Sanderson's song "Self Control" is about longing for someone from the past who meant a lot to the singer. The first verse sets the stage, with the singer wishing she was part of the person's life when they needed guidance, and wishing they could have grown up together to have shared experiences. The chorus is a plea to keep a place for her in the person's life as a friend, even though things between them may never be the same. The singer also acknowledges that it's a difficult situation, but ultimately wants to keep some connection with the person.
The second verse hints at a past relationship, with the person missing certain sounds and sometimes dancing with tears in their eyes. The singer came to visit the person, but acknowledges that they are like a UFO to the person--something strange and possibly unattainable. The person had to use their self-control around the singer in the past, while the singer lost their own self-control. The singer repeats the chorus once again, but the bridge brings a new perspective. The singer recognizes that the person likely has someone else in their life, but wants them to have one more night together before they leave.
Overall, the song explores themes of nostalgia, loss, and the difficulty of letting go of someone who was once close to you. The song is emotionally charged, with a raw vulnerability that captures a universal yearning for connection.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonight
I will play the role of a perfect boyfriend in your dreams tonight.
Noses on a rare, little virgin wears the white
You are innocent and pure like a virgin who is never touched by anyone.
You cut your hair, but you used to live a blinded life
You have made some changes in your life, but you used to live in ignorance.
Wish I was there, wish we had grown up on the same advice
I wish we had the same upbringing and had access to the same wisdom.
And our time was right
It feels like the right time for us to be together.
Keep a place for me, for me
Please keep a space for me in your heart.
I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing
I don't mind being in the middle of you and someone else because it means nothing.
It's nothing, it's nothing
Everything is okay between us, there's no trouble.
Now and then you miss it, sounds make you cry
Sometimes you miss something that reminds you of our past and it brings you to tears.
Some nights you dance with tears in your eyes
On some nights, you dance even though you are crying inside.
I came to visit, 'cause you see me like a UFO
I came to visit because you see me as an unusual and intriguing thing that you don't understand.
That's like never, 'cause I made you use your self control
That rarely happens because I made you use your self-control and restrain yourself from giving into your desires.
And you made me lose my self control, my self control
You made me lose my self-control and gave me into temptation.
I, I, I
Know you gotta leave, leave, leave
Take down some summer time
Give up, just tonight, night, night
I know you have to go, but spend the summer with me and let go of your control just for tonight.
I, I, I
Know you got someone comin'
Spitting game, know you got it
I know someone else is trying to impress you, but I know you see through their facade.
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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I'll be the boyfriend in your wet dreams tonight
Noses on a rail, little virgin wears the white
You cut your hair but you used to live a blonded life
Wish I was there, wish we'd grown up on the same advice
And our time was right
Keep a place for me, for me
I'll sleep between y'all, it's nothing
It's no thing, it's nothing
Keep a place for me, for me
Now and then you miss it, sounds make you cry
Some nights you dance with tears in your eyes
I came to visit, 'cause you see me like a UFO
That's like never, 'cause I made you use your self-control
And you made me lose my self-control, my self-control
Keep a place for me, for me
I'll sleep between y'all, it's no thing
Keep a place for me
It's no thing, it's nothing
It's no thing, it's nothing
I, I, I know you gotta leave, leave, leave
Take down some summer time
Give us, just tonight, night, night
I, I, I know you got someone comin'
You're spittin' game, know you got it
I, I, I know you gotta leave, leave, leave
Take down some summer time
Give us, just tonight, night, night
I, I, I know you got someone comin'
You're spittin' game, know you got it
Yeah
I, I, I know you gotta leave, leave, leave
Take down some summer time
Give us, just tonight, night, night
I, I, I know you got someone comin'
You're spittin' game, know you got it
megan bader
i didn't know it was possible for me to love you any more But damn girl you got some mother fucking amazing vocals I literally can't wait for when you have millions of fans and I can say I've been there since 2014
emmy
The most beautiful thing I have ever heard :,) even the part where u mess up is angelic and heavenly
Jude X
THIS IS FUCKING BOMB
Jude X
Also your little giggles at the start I just ....
Julia Siegel
You, Lauren, you are the shit my dude, you have no idea how inspirational you are to me and motivating. I hope I can see the day where we can work on a song together bc that day would be a dream come true my friend, thank you for sharing your heart and voice with the world 💜
Jayden Ferrell
This gave me chills 😭❤️
Sally Otoole
Rewatching these covers because they are so amazing
Char💜
This is so beautiful I got chills!!
Jandira
this is so beautiful!
new cover every sunday would be a bless!!!!!
TheRoadHome
I could watch this on repeat probably forever and be pretty content. Your voice is beautiful here dude (as usual) stay woke homie :)