Beyond My Control
Mylène Farmer Lyrics

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Je ne comprends plus pourquoi
J'ai du sang sur mes doigts
Il faut que je te rassure
Je soignerai bien tes blessures, mon amour

Tu n'as plus vraiment le choix
Nos deux corps étendus, là
Qu'à l'aube ils se mélangent

Là tu as les yeux d'un ange, mon amour

Lâche (it's beyond my control)
C'est plus fort que toi
Toujours en cavale (it's beyond my control)
Tu dis, "j'ai besoin de, tes bras"
Oh, lâche (it's beyond my control)
Mais c'est plus fort que toi
Tu nous fais du mal (it's beyond my control)
Ne t'éloigne pas de mes bras

Je ne comprends plus pourquoi
J'ai du sang sur mes doigts
Dors en paix je t'assure
Je veillerai ta sépulture, mon amour

C'était plus fort que moi
Même si je sens là l'effroi
Envahir tout mon être
Je te rejoindrai peut-être

Lâche (it's beyond my control)
C'est plus fort que toi
Toujours en cavale (it's beyond my control)
Tu dis, "j'ai besoin de, tes bras"
Oh, lâche (it's beyond my control)
Mais c'est plus fort que toi
Tu nous fais du mal (it's beyond my control)
Ne t'éloigne pas de mes bras

It's beyond my control
It's beyond my control

Oh, lâche (it's beyond my control)
Mais c'est plus fort que toi
Tu nous fais du mal (it's beyond my control)
Ne t'éloigne pas de mes bras

Lâche (it's beyond my control)
C'est plus fort que toi
Toujours en cavale (it's beyond my control)
Tu dis, "j'ai besoin de, tes bras"

Oh, lâche (it's beyond my control)
Mais c'est plus fort que toi
Tu nous fais du mal (it's beyond my control)
Ne t'éloigne pas de mes bras

Lâche (it's beyond my control)
It's beyond my control
It's beyond my control

It's beyond my control
It's beyond my control

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mylène Farmer's song Beyond My Control describe a tumultuous relationship where one partner is unable to control their destructive behavior, despite the other's desperate attempts to keep them close. The first verse sets the scene as the singer struggles with blood on their hands, promising to heal their lover's wounds. The second verse reveals that the two are lying together and will soon "melt" into each other. The chorus brings forth the line "it's beyond my control" repeated three times as the singer begs their partner to stay with them, even as they continue to cause pain. The third verse adds a chilling element as the singer admits fear as their partner continues to destroy, and hints that they may even join them in death.

The theme of control runs throughout the song as the singer tries to prevent their partner from leaving and causing further harm. It also explores the complex nature of love and the lengths we are willing to go to keep those we care about close, even when we fear for our safety. The repetitive chorus emphasizes the outside forces that are influencing the situation beyond the singer's power.

Line by Line Meaning

Je ne comprends plus pourquoi
I don't understand anymore why

J'ai du sang sur mes doigts
There is blood on my fingers

Il faut que je te rassure
I need to reassure you

Je soignerai bien tes blessures, mon amour
I will take care of your wounds well, my love

Tu n'as plus vraiment le choix
You don't really have a choice anymore

Nos deux corps étendus, là
Our two bodies lying there

Qu'à l'aube ils se mélangent
That they mix at dawn

Là tu as les yeux d'un ange, mon amour
There you have the eyes of an angel, my love

Lâche (it's beyond my control)
Let go (it's beyond my control)

C'est plus fort que toi
It's stronger than you

Toujours en cavale (it's beyond my control)
Always on the run (it's beyond my control)