NO CONTROL
O neDirection Lyrics
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Just that fingerprinted lipstickβs not enough
Sleep, where you lay
Still a trace of innocence on the pillow case
Waking up
Beside you Iβm my loaded gun
I can't contain this anymore
No control
Powerless
And I don't care it's obvious
I just can't get enough of you
The pedal's down, my eyes are closed
No control
Taste on my tongue
I don't want to wash away the night before
And the heat where you laid
I could stay right here and burn in this all day
Waking up
Beside you Iβm my loaded gun
I can't contain this anymore
I'm all yours I've got no control
No control
Powerless
And I don't care it's obvious
I just can't get enough of you
The pedal's down, my eyes are closed
No control
Lost my senses
I'm defenseless
Her perfumeβs holding me ransom
Sweet and sour
I devour
Lying here I count the hours
Waking up
Beside you Iβm my loaded gun
I can't contain this anymore
I'm all yours I got no control
No control
Powerless
And I don't care it's obvious
I just can't get enough of you
The pedal's down, my eyes are closed
No control
No control
No control
Powerless
And I don't care it's obvious
I just can't get enough of you
The pedal's down, my eyes are closed
No control
The lyrics to One Directionβs song βNo Controlβ talks about the intensity and passionate love that the singer feels towards his partner. The first line, βStained coffee cup, just that fingerprinted lipstickβs not enough,β suggests that the coupleβs intimacy is much deeper than just a fleeting moment, unlike a simple coffee stain or lipstick mark. The line βSleep, where you lay, still a trace of innocence on the pillow case,β further emphasizes this idea, implying that the singerβs lover still has an innocent and pure side despite their passionate and intense relationship.
As the song continues, the singer admits that he has lost control of himself within the relationship; heβs βpowerlessβ to his partnerβs hold on him. The lines, βI'm all yours, I've got no control, no control,β and βThe pedal's down, my eyes are closed, no control,β illustrate how consumed he is by his lover, even if it means giving up his own control in the process. The singer is completely immersed in his passion and love, that he even enjoys a slight hint of the previous nightβs events on his tongue rather than washing it away.
In the bridge of the song, the singer admits that he is βdefenselessβ to the power his lover holds over him. He is so infatuated with her that he canβt even resist the βsweet and sourβ aroma of her perfume. The final repetition of the chorus emphasizes his complete surrender to his partnerβs hold on him.
Line by Line Meaning
Stained coffee cup
Remnants of a past conversation remain in that coffee cup
Just that fingerprinted lipstickβs not enough
The memory of the recent encounter lingers on his mind
Sleep, where you lay
He is affected by her presence even in her absence
Still a trace of innocence on the pillow case
His longing for her is apparent as he cherishes the last remaining reminder of her
Waking up
He comes back to reality
Beside you Iβm my loaded gun
Being near her makes him feel alive and dangerous
I can't contain this anymore
He is unable to suppress his feelings for her
I'm all yours I've got no control
He is consumed by his passion for her, having given her complete power over him
No control
He is helpless and entranced by her
Powerless
He is at her mercy, unable to resist her influence
And I don't care it's obvious
He is aware of his vulnerability but chooses to surrender to her anyway
I just can't get enough of you
He is addicted to her and cannot get enough
The pedal's down, my eyes are closed
He is willing to take risks for her, even blindly
Taste on my tongue
The memory of their intimacy remains on his senses
I don't want to wash away the night before
He wishes to hold onto the memory of their time together
And the heat where you laid
He misses her warmth and comfort
I could stay right here and burn in this all day
He is willing to bask in the memory of her embrace indefinitely
Lost my senses
He is overpowered by his emotions for her
I'm defenseless
He is susceptible to her charms and has no defense against her influence
Her perfumeβs holding me ransom
The scent of her perfume has a hold on him
Sweet and sour
Their relationship is complicated and bittersweet
I devour
He is consumed by his love for her and craves her presence
Lying here I count the hours
He yearns for her and is tormented by the time they spend apart
No control
He is helpless in his desire for her
No control
He is at the mercy of his emotions for her
No control
He is captive to his passion for her
Powerless
He has surrendered all control to her
And I don't care it's obvious
He accepts his vulnerability and continues to pursue her
I just can't get enough of you
He is insatiable in his desire for her
The pedal's down, my eyes are closed
He is willing to do anything for her, even if it means taking risks or being blind to the consequences
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: RUTH ANNE CUNNINGHAM, JAMIE SCOTT, LIAM PAYNE, LOUIS TOMLINSON, JULIAN BUNETTA, JOHN RYAN
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