Control
S Jay Lyrics
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Are very soon to be parted
And the last thing he tells you
Is "I'm only getting started"
He's at the table winning
Everybody foolish grinning
It's so easy
A man in the trench coat
Stepping off the plane now
And all that he tells you
"I only went to Spain, now"
They know he's got it in him
Everybody foolish grinning
It's so easy
Losing control
Where did it go?
Every day when the sun goes down
Stay at home and you keep your curtains down
Then one night, there's a full moon high
On the street, you're howling at the sky
And you wonder why
Losing control
The man in the corner
He's blowing up his head now
And the last thing he tells you
Is "I think I'll go to bed now"
He's got his wheels spinning
Everybody foolish grinning
It's so easy
Losing control
Everybody's losing control
So, where did it go?
In S Jay's song "Control," the lyrics describe individuals who are caught up in their vices and losing control. The opening line "A fool and his money are very soon to be parted" is a common idiom that suggests foolish people often spend money carelessly and quickly. The next line, "And the last thing he tells you is 'I'm only getting started'" implies that this person is careless with their money and continues to spend it recklessly.
The next verse describes a man in a trenchcoat stepping off a plane and lying about his whereabouts. The line "They know he's got it in him, everybody foolish grinning" suggests that people are aware of his deceitful actions but choose to ignore them. This implies that people often turn a blind eye to the actions of those around them even if they know it's wrong.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Losing control" to emphasize the theme of the song. The final verse describes a man blowing up his head and ultimately deciding to go to bed. The line "He's got his wheels spinning, everybody foolish grinning" suggests that people are entertained by his reckless behavior. Overall, the song highlights the destructive power of losing control.
Line by Line Meaning
A fool and his money
When someone foolishly spends all their money without thinking about the consequences
Are very soon to be parted
They will soon run out of money and will have nothing left
And the last thing he tells you
The final message or statement the foolish person makes before they lose everything
"I'm only getting started"
They are not done spending money and making foolish decisions
He's at the table winning
The foolish person is gambling and currently winning at the game
Everybody foolish grinning
Onlookers are also being foolish and grinning along with the person who is losing control
It's so easy
It's simple for someone to lose control of their actions and decisions
Losing control
Giving in to bad habits or actions that can lead to negative consequences
A man in the trench coat
A mysterious person who catches your attention
Stepping off the plane now
Arriving from an unknown location
And all that he tells you
The only message this person shares with you
"I only went to Spain, now"
A vague explanation for their travels, which raises more questions
They know he's got it in him
People suspect this person is capable of doing something dangerous or reckless
Where did it go?
Where did the control go? How did the situation escalate so quickly?
Every day when the sun goes down
During the daily routine of staying home and keeping to oneself
Stay at home and you keep your curtains down
Encouraging isolation and hiding oneself away from the outside world
Then one night, there's a full moon high
A moment of change or shift, possibly indicating a rise in primal instincts and behavior
On the street, you're howling at the sky
Exhibiting animalistic behavior that is uncharacteristic for a person
And you wonder why
Confused and uncertain about why this change in behavior is happening
The man in the corner
Another mysterious person in the context of the song
He's blowing up his head now
This person is getting increasingly angry or overwhelmed
Is "I think I'll go to bed now"
The final decision this person makes before calming down or stopping their outburst
He's got his wheels spinning
This person is making decisions and taking action without thinking things through
Everybody foolish grinning
Others are still complacent and amused by this person's reckless behavior, despite the potential risks
Everybody's losing control
A theme that runs throughout the entire song, emphasizing how easy it is to give in to destructive behavior and lose all sense of self-control
So, where did it go?
Rehashing the central question of the song - how did this person lose control, and where did they end up?
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Jose Angel Sanchez Suarez
nice track s,jay y nick