In 2007, musicians Trace Cyrus and Mason Musso agreed to meet on the set of the Hannah Montana TV show, in which Mason's brother, Mitchel Musso, and Trace's half sister, Miley Cyrus, star together. Hitting it off, they soon discussed their love for cheerful pop rock. Sharing musical interests, they decided to form a band. Shortly thereafter, Cyrus recruited Blake Healy from Synthetic Joy as a keyboardist and bassist.
Trace soon dedicated himself to being the lead guitarist as well as a co-vocalist. Mason is the main singer and guitarist, having a nice vocal rapport with Trace. Mason notably sang the track "Seventeen Forever", which Metro Station released on their MySpace page to underground acclaim. The track gained the attention of percussionist Anthony Improgo, who was soon added as the band's drummer.
Their popularity on MySpace Music grew, topping the "MySpace Music Unsigned Bands" chart. An intern in Columbia Records' special 'Walking Eye' program discovered the band while looking through the MySpace charts, and they were signed shortly thereafter. In the July 2007 issue of music magazine 'Alternative Press', Metro Station was notably listed as one of the "22 Best Underground Bands (That Likely Won't Stay Underground for Long)".
The band released their self-titled debut studio album in September 2007. The album had two related singles released, "Kelsey" and "Control", but both failed to chart, although with higher sales of the album later on both became more popular. Though criticized for being overly derivative of previous electropop groups. 'Metro Station' received some positive critical reviews.
The release of the band's third single, "Shake It". in March 2008 proved to be the magic moment. As the weeks passed, the song grabbed the band a significant amount of commercial exposure, hiking up into the top-ten of three U.S. charts. Specifically, "Shake It" peaked at #3 on Hot Digital Songs, #9 in the Pop 100, #10 in the Billboard Hot 100 and also at #20 in the Hot Dance Airplay chart. The success of the song also affected album sales, the album charting nine months later in 2008 at #43 in the Billboard 200, #1 Top Electronic Albums, and #2 in the Top Heatseekers. The song has since been RIAA certified as double-platinum.
Since breaking through commercially, Metro Station has toured with numerous bands such as We The Kings, Boys Like Girls, Valencia, Cobra Starship and Good Charlotte. They toured with Boys Like Girls, Good Charlotte and The Maine for the popular 'Soundtrack of Your Summer Tour 2008' events, which meant opening for bands such as Simple Plan. However, Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo ended up deciding to leave the band.
The group also contributed a song to Tim Burton's 2010 re-imagining of 'Alice In Wonderland', putting into the related soundtrack the tune Where's My Angel". Yet things had come between the band members over the years. In March 2010, they decided to call it quits after many disputes arising.
Metro Station reformed in May 2011, and they released a new song titled "Ain't So High" with plans to release a new album. At that point, the band only consisted of Mason Musso with Blake Healy and Anthony Improgo contributing instruments and production. Over the past several years, the band's future has been very much in flux.
On August 13, 2014, Cyrus returned to the band, four years after previously leaving. Shortly after Cyrus' return, the band released a new single titled "Love & War" and announced the band's inclusion on The Outsiders Tour, which consisted of The Ready Set, The Downtown Fiction, and Against The Current. On October 28, 2014, the band released the music video for a single "She Likes Girls". On October 14, 2014, the group released an EP titled Gold.
On June 30, 2015, the band released a new album, Savior. The album features 18 tracks, including the single "Getting Over You" featuring Ronnie Radke.
Metro Station has announced that the band is in the process of recording an acoustic album.
In 2017, the band announced they were breaking up.
Control
Metro Station Lyrics
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And I'm so bored
Your words aren't making sense
I was taken
But you were waiting
One more drink
And I'm convinced
Not one more sound
Let your hair down
Take the low road
No one will know
Whoa, I feel just like we're taking control
Of the night
Whoa, I feel just like we're losing control
But if you let go then I'll let go tonight
Another minute lived
If you take me
I'll take what you will give
I was late and
She kept waiting
But I hope she knows where I've been
not one more sound
Let your hair down
Take the low road
No one will know
Whoa, I feel just like we're taking control
Of the night
Whoa, I feel just like we're losing control
But if you let go then I'll let go tonight
I'm coming down
Bring me up
Take it off
Let's just touch
Whoa, I feel just like we're taking control
Of the night
Whoa, I feel just like we're losing control
But if you let go then I'll let go tonight
The lyrics to Metro Station's "Control" suggest a scene in which the singer is smoking another cigarette and feeling incredibly bored, while the person they are with is rambling on incoherently. The singer is taken with this person but has also been waiting for them, and after one more drink they are convinced to let loose and take the low road. The singer feels like they are taking control of the night, but also losing control at the same time. They try to reassure their companion that they will let go if they let go.
In the second verse, the singer reflects on how they were late and someone kept waiting for them. They hope that the person they were late to meet knows where they've been. The song then takes a turn towards sexual desire as the singer urges their companion to bring them up, take it off, and just touch.
Overall, the lyrics seem to depict a night spent with someone the singer is attracted to, but also somewhat disconnected from. They want to let go and feel in control, but also recognize the danger in losing control.
Line by Line Meaning
Another cigarette
I am smoking yet again, and it is not exciting anymore
And I'm so bored
I am extremely bored, and I cannot find anything entertaining
Your words aren't making sense
I cannot understand what you are trying to say
I was taken
I was captivated and interested in you
But you were waiting
You had been waiting for me to show up
One more drink
If I have one more drink, I will feel more convinced
And I'm convinced
I am now certain about something
Not one more sound
Please don't say anything more
Let your hair down
Relax and be yourself
Take the low road
Let's do something risky and unconventional
No one will know
We will keep this secret, and nobody else will find out
Whoa, I feel just like we're taking control
Of the night
I feel like we are seizing the night and making the most of it
Whoa, I feel just like we're losing control
But if you let go then I'll let go tonight
Even though we may lose control, if you let go and go with the flow, I will too
Another minute lived
Every moment is meaningless and not exciting anymore
If you take me
If you accept me as I am
I'll take what you will give
I will take whatever you have to offer
She kept waiting
She waited for me for a long time
But I hope she knows where I've been
But I hope she understands that I had other things to do before coming to her
I'm coming down
I am losing control and starting to sober up
Bring me up
Please make me feel better and uplift me
Take it off
Let's do something daring and flirty
Let's just touch
Let's be intimate and physical
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TRACE CYRUS, TIMOTHY HEALY, ANTHONY IMPROGO, MASON MUSSO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alex Weyce
Another cigarette, and I'm so bored
Your words aren't making sense
And I was taken but you were waiting
One more drink and I'm convinced
Not one more sound
Let your hair down
Take the low road
No one will know
Whoa, I feel just like we're taking control
Of the night, of the night, yeah-yeah
Whoa, I feel just like we're losing control
But if you let go, I'll let go tonight
Another minute lived
If you take me I'll take what you will give
I was late and she kept waiting
But I hope she knows where I've been
Not one more sound
Let your hair down
Take the low road
No one will know
Whoa, I feel just like we're taking control
Of the night, of the night, yeah-yeah
Whoa, I feel just like we're losing control
But if you let go, I'll let go tonight
I'm coming down, bring me up
Take it off, let's just touch
I'm coming down, bring me up
Take it off, let's just touch
I'm coming down, bring me up
Take it off, let's just touch
I'm coming down, bring me up
Take it off, let's just touch
Whoa, I feel just like we're taking control
Of the night, of the night, yeah-yeah
Whoa, I feel just like we're losing control
But if you let go, I'll let go tonight
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Sarah Feldhut
I was 14 when I first saw this and I totally thought this was how drinking and high school and partying and getting older was going to be. I am now 22 and I am currently drinking alone in my apartment with my cats while watching Futurama.
Titty Sprinkles
That sounds like a hello of a party; booze, cats, and futurama. Honestly, what more do you need?
Kevin Arias
+Sarah Jean Its what you make of it. This Generation is all talk and no walk.
Pietro De Deco
+Sarah Jean I feel your pain
Jane Doe
+Sarah Jean Agreed I feel so let down by reality. High school and college parties looked so fun in movies/tv when in reality they are mostly lame (especially HS parties). I mean people don't even dance much because they're "too cool" for that. Chilling with a couple of friends is way better than getting trashed around a bunch of strangers and panicking when the cops come.
Kasi Barajas
12 years later this song still hits tho .. I was obsessed with this song when I was 13. I’m 29 now and it still gives me the same adrenaline and makes me bob my head.
K W
If your 29 in 2022 you would’ve been 14 not 13 it’s from 07 but yeah it’s a banger song!!
Clonker
@K W depends on bday lol but yeeeaaa BANGER STILL
Adams Adams
Same
Kasi Barajas
@K W my birthday is October 25th 1993. I was in 7th grade in 2007. I went into that year being 12 years old, and then in October turned 13. Think I know my dates and timelines thanks 😂 good song for sure.