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SELF CONTROL
Slimmy Lyrics
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And I've collapsed between my self esteem and being a fool
I tried to write you
Born dead letters from a guy who can't heal his soul
Let me deny you
Before I'm judged or crucified for what I haven't stole
And I need someone like you
And Its rock'n roll (2x)
I'm here to adore you,
I've committed all my mistakes when I was steaming
Didn't want to ignore you
Saints and sinners one day, both will be forgiven
I would say, I have been thinking of you
If I stay I'm wrapped, regretted if I go away
Then it all comes down
In one moment of pure and gentle decay
It shuffles away
If anybody sees the way I lose myself control
And It's rock'n'roll
(2x)
Hang on I'm really sure my job aint done,
Come on I know u miss my click track tongue,
You got hopes similar to my old dreams,
I can't find it anywhere but only here,
I will move on because I wanna score
I got ambitions to always be back for more
Those dreams are bigger than what it seems
I can find it everywhere but not here, not here (2x)
And I need someone like you
If anybody sees the way I lose my self control
It's rock'n'roll
The lyrics of Slimmy’s song “Self Control” reflect the challenges and struggles of a guy trying to forget someone he still loves. The song begins with the singer admitting that he tried to contact the person he’s trying to forget but failed due to his low self-esteem and fear of being called a fool. He attempted to write letters to this person but he failed to send them because his soul remains unhealed from his past mistakes.
The singer then acknowledges that he needs someone like his old love because he can’t seem to control himself, and he feels like he’s spiraling. He attempts to shift the blame to rock and roll, hinting that this is the source of all his problems. The singer then confesses to this old lover that he’s committed all his past mistakes while ignoring her. He asks her to stay, and if she can’t stick with him through his failures, he’ll leave.
The chorus repeats, stressing the singer’s desire for someone who sees how he loses control, hinting that rock and roll has something to do with this. The last verse finds the singer wanting to move forward and start anew but seems stuck in his old dreams. His life goals now appear out of reach, and he can’t seem to find them anywhere. The lyrics suggest that the singer is angry with himself and wants to move on from the past. Still, he’s having a hard time reconciling his own faults and failings.
Line by Line Meaning
I tried to call you
I attempted to contact you
And I've collapsed between my self esteem and being a fool
My confidence has plummeted while I feel foolish
I tried to write you
I attempted to communicate with you in writing
Born dead letters from a guy who can't heal his soul
Unsuccessful messages sent by someone struggling with emotional pain
Let me deny you
Allow me to reject you
Before I'm judged or crucified for what I haven't stole
I want to avoid criticism or punishment for something I didn't do
And I need someone like you
I require a person like you in my life
If anybody sees the way I lose my self control
If anyone witnesses my loss of discipline
And Its rock'n roll (2x)
And it's a wild, carefree lifestyle
I'm here to adore you
I'm present to worship you
I've committed all my mistakes when I was steaming
All my errors were made while I was upset
Didn't want to ignore you
I didn't desire to neglect you
Saints and sinners one day, both will be forgiven
Eventually, both virtuous and wicked individuals will receive forgiveness
I would say, I have been thinking of you
I want to express that you have been on my mind
If I stay I'm wrapped, regretted if I go away
If I remain, I'll be emotionally confined; if I leave, I'll feel remorseful
Then it all comes down
Everything crumbles
In one moment of pure and gentle decay
During a singular instance of simple yet gradual deterioration
It shuffles away
It fades and disappears
Hang on I'm really sure my job ain't done
Wait, I'm positive my task is incomplete
Come on I know u miss my click track tongue
I know you yearn to hear my unique musical style
You got hopes similar to my old dreams
Your aspirations resemble my past desires
I can't find it anywhere but only here
I'm unable to discover what I want anywhere except here
I will move on because I wanna score
I will progress because I want to achieve success
I got ambitions to always be back for more
I'm motivated to continuously return for additional accomplishments
Those dreams are bigger than what it seems
The aspirations are greater than they appear
I can find it everywhere but not here, not here (2x)
I can locate it elsewhere, but not in this place
And I need someone like you
I require a person like you in my life
If anybody sees the way I lose my self control
If anyone witnesses my loss of discipline
It's rock'n'roll
It's a wild, carefree lifestyle
Contributed by Christian C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.