I Can't Control Myself
Roger C. Reale Lyrics
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Your slacks are low and your hips are showin'
I take you girl as you're standin' there
Your low cut slacks and your long black hair
Don't want you goin' round with no one else
Cause when I'm with you I can't control myself
Defenses down and you got me shakin'
If you knew me like I know you girl
Your knees would bend and your hair would curl
You make me move yea like no one else
Cause when I'm with you I can't control myself
I've got this feeling that's inside of me
It makes me think of how things used to be
It makes me feel alright
When I'm with you at night and we love
And we love
You thrill me so with this big temptation
This kind of feelin' could move a nation
And I'm okay when I'm here with you
I do the things that you want me to
I do these things for no one else 'cause when I'm with you I can't control myself
I can't control myself
I can't control myself
I can't control myself
I can't control myself
I can't control myself, baby
The lyrics to Roger C. Reale's song "I Can't Control Myself" express the singer's intense infatuation with a woman who has captivated him physically and emotionally. He is unable to stand still in her presence, as her low-cut slacks and long black hair give him an overwhelming desire to be close to her. He is possessive of her and does not want her to be with anyone else, as being with her makes him feel like he is out of control. He compares his feelings to a physical shaking and suggests that she has the power to make him do things that he wouldn't normally do. The singer admits that he is not the only one who finds her irresistible, as her big temptation could move a nation.
The chorus of the song repeats the title phrase "I can't control myself" to emphasize the singer's lack of power and self-control when he is around the woman. He admits that he does things for her that he wouldn't do for anyone else, indicating that his desire for her is all-consuming. The final verse suggests that their relationship involves physical intimacy, which makes the singer feel "alright" and fills him with memories of how things used to be.
Overall, "I Can't Control Myself" is a song about the intense attraction and desire that can consume a person when they are with someone they find irresistible. The lyrics capture the physical and emotional pull that the singer feels towards the woman, and how being around her makes him feel like he is out of control.
Line by Line Meaning
I can't stand still cause you've got me goin'
I can't stop moving because you have me captivated
Your slacks are low and your hips are showin'
Your clothing reveals your sensual figure
I take you girl as you're standing there
I accept you just the way you are
Your low cut slacks and your long black hair
Your revealing pants and long hair are attractive to me
Don't want you goin' round with no one else
I want you to be mine only
Cause when I'm with you I can't control myself
I lose self-control when I'm in your company
Defenses down and you got me shakin'
I am vulnerable and you make me tremble
You got me so that my nerves are breakin'
You make me so nervous that I feel like I'm breaking down
If you knew me like I know you girl
If you were aware of how much you affect me
Your knees would bend and your hair would curl
You would be just as affected and eager as I am
You make me move yea like no one else
You make me feel more alive than anyone else
Cause when I'm with you I can't control myself
I lose self-control when I'm in your company
I've got this feeling that's inside of me
I have this intense passion within me
It makes me think of how things used to be
It reminds me of the feelings I used to have
It makes me feel alright
It makes me feel good
When I'm with you at night and we love
When we are together at night and intimate
And we love
And we make love
You thrill me so with this big temptation
You excite me greatly with your seductive presence
This kind of feelin' could move a nation
This kind of passion could inspire great change
And I'm okay when I'm here with you
I feel content and happy when I am with you
I do the things that you want me to
I am willing to please and cater to your desires
I do these things for no one else 'cause when I'm with you I can't control myself
I only behave this way with you, because I lose self-control when I'm in your company
I can't control myself
I lose self-control
I can't control myself
I lose self-control
I can't control myself
I lose self-control
I can't control myself
I lose self-control
I can't control myself, baby
I lose self-control, my dear
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: REG PRESLEY
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