Control
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Why you still callin'
Why do I still fall
We were staying up late night
Talking bout the good times
Didn’t know that this was on your mind the whole time
I was there the whole time
You are out of your mind
No reality to find, yeah
Why would you think
That I’d be by your side
Why can’t I think
Normally since that time
You still don’t think
About my state of mind
Since you been gone
I can’t control my life
I could tell you was lyin‘
By the way that you hidin‘
Ran away when we‘re fightin‘
Now you still keep on cryin‘
Why you gotta keep tryin‘
To get me back? No buyin‘
Theres no Bond, Theres no tyin‘
And No need for denyin‘
Anxiety on my mind
Wanted this to be a new chapter of my life
You still try to drag me back to my old kind
When I wake up, I see your face besides mine
I was there the whole time
You could have talked to me kind
You’re still out of your mind
Carousel in my life
Why would you think
That I’d be by your side
Why can’t I think
Normally since that time
You still don’t think
About my state of mind
Since you been gone
I can’t control my life
Why would you think
That I’d be by your side
Why can’t I think
Normally since that time
You still don’t think
About my state of mind
Since you been gone




I can’t control my life
And I still feel down

Overall Meaning

In R's song "Control", the lyrics reveal a complicated relationship between two individuals. The singer questions why their former partner keeps trying to reach out to them when they no longer have any connection. The singer also mentions that they were unaware of their former partner's feelings during the good times they shared together. The singer expresses their frustration with their partner's inability to understand their current state of mind since they have been gone. At the same time, the singer admits that they are also not in control of their life since their partner's departure, possibly suggesting that they are still struggling with the fallout from the relationship.


The chorus repeats the idea of the singer being unable to be by their partner's side anymore, and they can no longer control their life. This demonstrates the deep pain and turmoil the singer is going through as they try to move on from the relationship. The bridge mentions anxiety, suggesting that the singer is struggling with mental health issues and could be linked to their state of mind since their partner's departure.


Overall, "Control" is a song that explores the aftermath of a difficult relationship and the struggle to move on. The lyrics reveal complex emotions and inner turmoil that many people can relate to when navigating the difficult task of letting go and taking back control of their lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Why you still callin'
Asking why the other person is still trying to contact the singer


Why do I still fall
Wondering why the singer can't move on from the other person


We were staying up late night
Recalling a time when they used to talk about good times together


Talking bout the good times
Reminiscing about positive memories in the past


Didn’t know that this was on your mind the whole time
Realizing that the other person had hidden feelings and thoughts throughout their relationship


I was there the whole time
The singer was present and available for communication throughout the relationship


You are out of your mind
The singer believes the other person is irrational and unreasonable


No reality to find, yeah
Feeling like the relationship lacked a clear sense of what was true or real


Why would you think That I’d be by your side
Questioning the other person's assumption that they would still be together


Why can’t I think Normally since that time
Struggling to mentally move on from the relationship


You still don’t think About my state of mind
Feeling that the other person is not considering how the breakup is affecting the singer's emotions and thoughts


Since you been gone I can’t control my life
Feeling out of control and unable to manage daily life since the breakup


I could tell you was lyin‘ By the way that you hidin‘
Suspecting that the other person was dishonest due to their evasive behavior


Ran away when we‘re fightin‘ Now you still keep on cryin‘
Remembering how the other person reacted during arguments and how they are still upset about the relationship ending


Why you gotta keep tryin‘ To get me back? No buyin‘ Theres no Bond, Theres no tyin‘ And No need for denyin‘
Asserting that there is no chance of reconciliation and that the relationship is truly over


Anxiety on my mind Wanted this to be a new chapter of my life
Expressing feelings of anxiety and wanting to move forward with a new phase in life


You still try to drag me back to my old kind When I wake up, I see your face besides mine
Feeling like the other person is holding the singer back and struggling to move on due to lingering memories


Carousel in my life
Describing life as feeling like constantly going around in circles


Why would you think That I’d be by your side
Reiterating confusion about the other person's assumption that they would still be together


And I still feel down
Admitting that the breakup has taken an emotional toll and the singer is still struggling




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Lukas Schaffrath

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