Tattooed onto Marks left forearm reads “XVII-II-MMVI” – the date he first p… Read Full Bio ↴Tattooed onto Marks left forearm reads “XVII-II-MMVI” – the date he first performed an original song in front of a large audience. Each day that tattoo staring at him is a reminder that all it takes is the courage to be yourself. At that moment, Mark remembers feeling like nothing in his life would be the same.

Diamond is from Washington state and grew up in a small town outside of Seattle called Maple Valley. He blames the rain for his style of writing. Through all of the music he writes, Mark hopes to help those similar to him, giving them a moment to quiet their busy minds, even if its just for a moment.

Losing Control
Mark Diamond Lyrics

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Yeah I made
A fool of myself.
I let the feelings I felt,
Get the best of me.

Fighting to hear
You scream my name,
But it ain't the same,

As the way it was before.

PRE-CHORUS
Don't believe a word I say.
Don't you feel it, feel it?
I had to watch you leave
You left me shakin' in my knees.

Oh, I'm losing control.
I know that it's over but
I can't let you go.

I'm screaming,
No, I'm losing control.
I know that it's over but
I can't let you go.

Fighting to see,
That look on your face
That say's it's all okay
And we can go back to our old ways

I came here to say,
That I think you should go
On the next flight home,
Won't you come with me.

PRE-CHORUS
Don't believe a word I say.
Don't you feel it, feel it?
I had to watch you leave
You left me shakin' in my knees.

Oh, I'm losing control.
I know that it's over but
I can't let you go.

I'm screaming,
No, I'm losing control.
I know that it's over but
I can't let you go.

BRIDGE
And you're walking away,
Your turn and say,
I don't want to ever
See you again.

I'm losing control.
I know that it's over but
I can't let you go.

-OUTRO
Oh, I'm losing control.
I know that it's over but
I can't let you go.

I'm screaming,
No, I'm losing control.

I know that it's over but
I can't let you go.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mark Diamond's song "Losing Control" express the sentiment of someone who has let their emotions get the best of them and is now faced with the reality that their relationship is over. The first verse depicts the regret of making a fool of oneself by allowing feelings to take over. The next lines talk about trying to get back to the way things were before, but realizing that it's not possible. In the pre-chorus, the singer acknowledges that they know it's over but can't seem to let go. They also note that they were left "shakin'" after the other person leaves. The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer is losing control and struggling to accept the end of the relationship.

The second verse talks about desperately hoping for a sign that things can be fixed and that everything will be alright. The singer asks the other person to come with them, but ultimately knows that it's time to say goodbye. In the bridge, the other person walks away and says they don't want to see the singer again, leading to the repeated repetition of the chorus and the outro. The emotions in the song are potent, reflecting the struggle of coping with loss and the struggle to let go of something that once brought joy and comfort.

Line by Line Meaning

Yeah I made A fool of myself.
I did something foolish and embarrassing.

I let the feelings I felt, Get the best of me.
I allowed my emotions to take over and I didn't act rationally.

Fighting to hear You scream my name,
I desperately want to hear you vocalize your feelings towards me.

But it ain't the same, As the way it was before.
Things have changed and our relationship is not the way it used to be.

Don't believe a word I say. Don't you feel it, feel it?
I'm unreliable and you shouldn't trust me. Can't you sense that I'm not telling the truth?

I had to watch you leave You left me shakin' in my knees.
I was devastated and felt weak when you walked away.

Fighting to see, That look on your face That say's it's all okay And we can go back to our old ways
I'm trying to desperately read your facial expressions and see that you're willing to reconcile and go back to the way things were before.

I came here to say, That I think you should go On the next flight home, Won't you come with me.
I'm urging you to leave and go back home, but asking you to come with me at the same time.

And you're walking away, Your turn and say, I don't want to ever See you again.
You're leaving me and telling me that you never want to see me again.

Oh, I'm losing control. I know that it's over but I can't let you go.
I'm panicking and struggling to accept that the relationship is over, even though I know it is.

I'm screaming, No, I'm losing control. I know that it's over but I can't let you go.
I'm losing it and screaming because I can't deal with the fact that the relationship is over.

Oh, I'm losing control. I know that it's over but I can't let you go.
I'm feeling out of control, even though I know that the relationship is finished.

I'm screaming, No, I'm losing control. I know that it's over but I can't let you go.
I'm screaming and feeling like I'm spiraling out of control, even though I know it's time to let go.

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