I'm In Control
Shirley Lyrics


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I think we met at a bar on a Monday
We had a mutual friend and we kicked it right away
I'm so glad you came
If I recall you were wearing a shirt that night
A pair of black and white vans and that smile that fucking smile
I won't forget that

2 AM, now we starting to make a move
Maryanne had a place yeah we could walk under the moon
It was so magical
So we're smoking and laughing and I'm playing guitar
I wanna kiss you so bad but the pills all up in my blood
I think I'm in love
Yeah I can take a fight
Bring it

I can take a fight
I can get in line

The night is fading away outside the window
I really wish I could stay but it's time for me to go
Will you remember me?
If anything I can take you out sometimes
And in the back of my car we'll watch the sunrise a hundred times
fuck it I'm in love
I can feel it all the time
Fuck it I'm in love
I'm about to loose my mind

Fuck it I'm in love
I can feel it all the time
Fuck it I'm in love
I'm about to loose my mind

I can take a fight
I can get in line

Fuck it I'm in love
Fuck it I'm in love




Fuck it I'm in love
Fuck it I'm in love

Overall Meaning

The song "I'm In Control" by Shirley is a love song where the singer narrates how she met her lover at a bar through a mutual friend. They kicked it up immediately, and she was so glad he came. She recalls how he was dressed that night - in a shirt and black and white vans and how she cannot forget that charming smile. They move on to Maryanne's place where they smoke and laugh, and she plays the guitar. She really wants to kiss him, but she's on pills, and she thinks she is in love. The singer is confident in her love for him, and she is willing to fight and defend their love.


The chorus "Fuck it, I'm in love" is repeated several times, displaying the singer's conviction in her love for him. The song expresses how the singer has lost control of her emotions and is ready to give in to the emotions and the feeling of love. In the end, she expresses that she wants to see him more, and they can watch the sunrise a hundred times, indicating the depth of her feelings towards him.


Line by Line Meaning

I think we met at a bar on a Monday
We met at a bar on a Monday, thanks to a mutual friend and instantly hit it off


I'm so glad you came
I'm happy you decided to join me and spend time together


If I recall you were wearing a shirt that night, A pair of black and white vans and that smile that fucking smile, I won't forget that
I remember every detail of that night: your shirt, black and white shoes, and most importantly, your smile which I found charming and unforgettable


2 AM, now we starting to make a move, Maryanne had a place yeah we could walk under the moon, It was so magical
At 2 AM we decided to go to Maryanne's place, where we walked under the moon, making this experience magical


So we're smoking and laughing and I'm playing guitar, I wanna kiss you so bad but the pills all up in my blood, I think I'm in love, Yeah I can take a fight, Bring it
We were smoking, laughing and I was playing guitar, but I wanted to kiss you badly, even though I had pills in my system, I realized I am in love. Moreover, I am ready to stand up and fight for you at any cost


I can take a fight, I can get in line
I am strong and I'm not afraid of confrontation, I'm not hesitant to act on what I believe.


The night is fading away outside the window, I really wish I could stay but it's time for me to go, Will you remember me?
As the night comes to an end, I don't want to leave, but it’s time. However, I wonder if you will remember me.


If anything I can take you out sometimes, And in the back of my car we'll watch the sunrise a hundred times, fuck it I'm in love, I can feel it all the time
If anything, I want to spend more time with you, we can even sit in my car and watch the sunrise countless times, as I am deeply in love with you and can feel it always.


I'm about to loose my mind
I'm so overwhelmed with emotions and feelings of love for you that I feel like I'm about to lose my mind


Fuck it I'm in love
I don't care about anything else because I am hopelessly in love with you




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Sarah Dion, Raphaelle Chouinard, Lisandre Bourdages

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Janifiel Adam

Goosebumps. This song is so powerful 😘😘😘

T G

1980. The year I gave my life to Christ. Thank you, Lord! This song, I played a lot! Classic Shirley.😍

calex30

This song takes me back to being a toddler in the mid 80s. My mother would play this tape on repeat all day long. When I hear this nearly any Shirley Ceaser songs it takes me back to a simpler time in my life before my parents divorced. Love this song!!

Gwendolyn Divers

Have always loved this song, it has really blessed my soul.

Noel Xerxes

A song that melts my heart and gives me hope whenever the devil sneaks up on me to steal my joy & remind me of how hopeless my storm is. Surely another of her best song after “caught up”(with Kirk).

Sharon Mixon

This song is a reminder to me of the power of God. Whenever I am overwhelmed, I am reminded of His power!

terry jones

@Sharon Mixon ? Çk

Victoria Jones

My first time hearing this song was actually about 5 minutes ago, watching an old concert on TV, and I had to find it on here. When it comes to all of our worries and cares, all we need to know is, God Got It All In Control.

Tanya Peterson

GOD BLESS YOU PASTOR SHIRLEY CAESAR YOU ARE SIMPLY DIVINE I GREW UP LISTENING TO YOUR WONDERFUL MUSIC! AND STILL IN 2019 THANK YOU JESUS!

Cia's Food

He got it in control and has never let me down.

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