Loeb carried the momentum of her early success into a multi-dimensional career encompassing music, film, television, voice-over work and children’s recordings. Her five acclaimed studio CDs include her major label debut, the gold-selling "Tails" and its follow-ups, the Grammy-nominated, gold-selling "Firecracker" (1997), "Cake and Pie" (2002; re-released with three bonus tracks as "Hello Lisa"), and "The Way It Really Is" (2004).
She tours worldwide and has captivated a younger audience as she released award-winning "Catch the Moon" in 2003, and 5 years later "Camp Lisa" in 2008. In conjunction with this project, she launched her own non-profit, The Camp Lisa Foundation, designed to help underprivileged kids attend summer camp through its partnership with Summer Camp Opportunities Provide an Edge, Inc. (S.C.O.P.E.). Loeb has starred in two television series, "Dweezil and Lisa", a weekly culinary adventure for the Food Network and "No. 1 Single", a dating show on the E! Network in 2006.
Her greatest hits compilation, "The Very Best of Lisa Loeb", was released through Universal in January 2006 .
Her seventh studio album "No Fairy Tale" was released on January 29, 2013, by 429 Records. Her eighth album "A Simple Trick to Happiness" was released on February 28, 2020.
Loeb tours with and without her band, such as touring with Daru Oda and Adam Levy. Other band members have included Mark Spencer, Matt Beck, Ronny Crawford, Joe Quigley, Joe Travers, Mark Meadows, Michael Eisenstein, Dave Gibbs, and Leland Sklar.
I Control the Sun
Lisa Loeb Lyrics
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I turn on the stars
I make all the colors that you see as you circle me
I open up the sky
I control the speed
I can make the green lights flash
I can make you crash
You stop when you slow down
[Chorus]
I can't make you see things the way I see them
I can't make you feel things the way I feel them
I can't wait around for you
I've got better things to do
'cause I control the sun
I cool down the heat
I can make the walls spin around and raise the ground
I control the world
I can make it flat
I can make the water deep so I can save you from the sea
Stop when you slow down
Afraid that you would drown
[Chorus]
I pushed every button
I pulled every string
I've tried every lever
I've tried everything
Barely makes a sound
Stop when you slow down
[Chorus]
[Repeat]
'cause I control the sun
I control the sun
If I can control the sun
Then why can't I have you?
I've got better things to do
The lyrics of "I Control the Sun" by Lisa Loeb depict the power dynamic in a relationship, where one person seems to hold all the cards and control everything around them. The singer asserts that she controls everything around her, from the sun and stars to the colors and speed of the world. She can make everything spin around and raise the ground, making her seem all-powerful. However, despite her abilities, she is unable to control everything, specifically the feelings and emotions of the person she is addressing in the song. She cannot make them see or feel things the same way she does, nor can she control their actions or reactions to her.
The song is essentially an expression of frustration with the limitations of control within the confines of a relationship. The lyrics suggest that the singer has tried everything she can to get this person to see and feel things her way, but to no avail. She is left feeling helpless, despite the fact that she has the power to control everything else in the world around her. The repetition of "stop when you slow down" emphasizes this helplessness, as if the singer is trying to get this person to understand the power dynamic, but they refuse to acknowledge it.
Line by Line Meaning
I control the sun
I have power over the world; I am in charge of everything around me.
I turn on the stars
I am the one who sets things in motion; I start things and make them happen.
I make all the colors that you see as you circle me
I am the center of attention; everything around me is affected by my influence and power.
I open up the sky
I can do anything I want; I have the ability to control the sky and make it do my bidding.
I control the speed
I am able to change things quickly or slowly, depending on what I want.
I can make the green lights flash
I can control traffic and make cars stop or go as I please.
I can make you crash
I have power over others' lives and can cause them harm if I want to.
Barely makes a sound
I am not loud or boastful about my power; I do not feel the need to show it off.
You stop when you slow down
When someone is unsure or lacks confidence, they tend to hesitate or stop moving forward.
I cool down the heat
I have the ability to comfort and soothe; I can make things less intense or stressful.
I can make the walls spin around and raise the ground
I have ultimate control over the physical world; I can manipulate it in any way I desire.
I control the world
I see everything and everyone as under my influence; I shape the reality around me.
I can make it flat
I can change the shape of the world as I want to; I can alter what is established.
I can make the water deep so I can save you from the sea
I can protect those around me and lend a helping hand when needed.
Afraid that you would drown
When people are afraid, they often react in ways that are counterproductive and harmful to themselves.
I pushed every button
I have tried everything I can think of to achieve my goals; I have exhausted all possible solutions.
I pulled every string
I have worked every connection I have; I have tried everything I can to get what I want.
I've tried every lever
I have used every tool and resource available to me to get what I want.
I've tried everything
I have done everything I possibly can to make things work, but it's not enough.
If I can control the sun
If I have the power to control everything around me, why can't I have what I want?
Then why can't I have you?
I am frustrated that my power cannot get me what I truly want or desire.
I've got better things to do
I am done wasting my time and energy trying to achieve something that may never happen.
Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: DAVE RICHARD BASSETT, LISA A. LOEB
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