Control
Mute Math Lyrics
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Take me far away from here
There is no better loss than to lose myself in you
In a parachute to glide, I am captive in your sky
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful
Take control of the atmosphere
Take control of the atmosphere
Take control, take control
It's such a beautiful surrender
It's such a beautiful surrender
It's such a beautiful surrender
It's such a beautiful surrender
Move me up through the darkest clouds
Till I've lost in the sun every shadow of doubt
There is no better find than to find myself with you
In a fog you are all I see
I'm inviting you closer with each time I breathe
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful
Take control of the atmosphere
Take control of the atmosphere
There is no reason I should breathe unless you're in the air
Take control
Its such a beautiful surrender
Its such a beautiful surrender
And I'm calling out
would you take control
And I'm calling out
"Control" by Mute Math is a song about surrendering oneself to a powerful force that is capable of taking control of the atmosphere. The lyrics express the desire to escape from one's current situation by letting go and trusting in something greater than oneself. The metaphorical language of the song compares this surrender to being captivated by a beautiful sky or fog, where the person can be lost in the atmosphere and find themselves in close proximity to the force they are surrendering to. The repetition of the phrase "Take control of the atmosphere" reinforces the idea of letting go of control and giving oneself over to the power that surrounds them.
The lyrics also suggest that there is no better loss than losing oneself in this surrender. The loss of control and the freedom that comes with it have an allure that is undeniable. The lyrics express the sentiment that surrender has become beautiful, which may imply that it was once something to be feared or avoided. The chorus repeats the phrase "It's such a beautiful surrender" four times, emphasizing this idea even further.
Overall, "Control" is a song about the beauty of surrendering oneself to a greater power and the freedom that comes with letting go of control. The lyrics use vivid imagery to describe the feeling of being captivated by a force that is greater than oneself and the desire to be lost in that feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Take control of the atmosphere
I want you to take charge and change the environment around me
Take me far away from here
Transport me to a place where I can escape my current situation
There is no better loss than to lose myself in you
I would rather lose myself in your world than stay in my own
In a parachute to glide, I am captive in your sky
I am free-falling and relying on you to keep me afloat in your world
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful
Giving up control to you has become an act of beauty in my eyes
You can take my world you can fill the air
I am willing to give you control of my world and every breath I take
It's such a beautiful surrender
Allowing you to take control is a beautiful thing to me
Move me up through the darkest clouds
Raise me up above my troubles and struggles
Till I've lost in the sun every shadow of doubt
I want to reach a place where I no longer doubt my decisions or self-worth
There is no better find than to find myself with you
Discovering myself in your world is the ultimate reward
In a fog you are all I see
Even when things get hazy or unclear, you are the only thing in my focus
I'm inviting you closer with each time I breathe
The more I rely on you to control my environment, the closer I feel to you
There is no reason I should breathe unless you're in the air
Without your presence and control, I feel like I have no reason to exist
And I'm calling out would you take control
I am actively requesting you to take charge of my environment and world
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRENDAN CHARLES COLLINS, JAMIE STEPHEN QUINN, THOMAS RICHARD HAVELOCK
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Samuca Rocha
Take control of the atmosphere
Take me far away from here
There is no better loss than to lose myself in you
In a parachute to glide, I am captive in your sky
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful
Take control of the atmosphere
Take control of the atmosphere
You can take my world you can fill the air
Take control, take control
It's such a beautiful surrender
It's such a beautiful surrender
It's such a beautiful surrender
It's such a beautiful surrender
Move me up through the darkest clouds
Till I've lost in the sun every shadow of doubt
There is no better find than to find myself with you
In a fog you are all I see
I'm inviting you closer with each time I breathe
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful
Take control of the atmosphere
Take control of the atmosphere
There is no reason I should breathe unless you're in the air
Take control
Its such a beautiful surrender
Its such a beautiful surrender
And I'm calling out
Would you take control
And I'm calling out
Michael Richardson
Does it really matter if they are a "Christian" rock band or not?! These guys freaking rock...enough said!
Eder A.
The song that lifts the spirit
The one I grew up listening to support the many sorrows of my youth
The melodies of my chreerished motivation
The perfect surrender for the thousand times I've found no reason to breath unless you are in the air .
Old man henderson
I can't explain it, but I love the way Paul's vocals are mixed in this version more.
chris barrett
I like everything about this version better. Especially the drums
Samuca Rocha
Take control of the atmosphere
Take me far away from here
There is no better loss than to lose myself in you
In a parachute to glide, I am captive in your sky
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful
Take control of the atmosphere
Take control of the atmosphere
You can take my world you can fill the air
Take control, take control
It's such a beautiful surrender
It's such a beautiful surrender
It's such a beautiful surrender
It's such a beautiful surrender
Move me up through the darkest clouds
Till I've lost in the sun every shadow of doubt
There is no better find than to find myself with you
In a fog you are all I see
I'm inviting you closer with each time I breathe
Surrender has somehow become so beautiful
Take control of the atmosphere
Take control of the atmosphere
There is no reason I should breathe unless you're in the air
Take control
Its such a beautiful surrender
Its such a beautiful surrender
And I'm calling out
Would you take control
And I'm calling out
Alicen Grey
This has always been my favorite Mutemath song, so why haven't I heard this version sooner? It's incredible!
OhMulvaney
I believe this song is definitely about God. It's beautiful and I love it so <3
Matthew Lorthioir
Also, I saw MuteMath live back in April of '06 (surprising how empty the hall was). Paul said he wrote "Control" while on a flight. He lost his cool and penned this song while praying for a safe landing. He now uses Valium when he has to go on long flights. :) Also, many bands with Christians in them will not want to be labeled as "Christian" because of the obvious presumptions made about Christian bands and the narrow genre into which they fit.
OK Jeffy
I met them. By listening to them on the radio.
Seth Johnson
I saw them back in 2007 and was lucky enough to run into Paul and chat with him for a bit. Incredible musicians and just great people all around!