Under Control
Theo Hutchcraft Lyrics


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I might be anyone
A lone fool out in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
I love you, you'll never know

When the daylight comes you feel so cold,
You know
I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go

Waiting for the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control

We're under control

I might be anyone
A lone fool out in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
I love you, you'll never know

When the daylight comes you feel so cold,
You know
I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go

Waiting for the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control

Waiting for the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control





We're under control

Overall Meaning

Theo Hutchcraft & Alesso feat. Calvin Harris's song Under Control is a song about longing to let someone know how you truly feel about them, but being too afraid to do so. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and fear of rejection. The song begins with an admission that the singer could be anyone, and that they are foolishly out in the sun, implying that they are exposing themselves to something that may harm them. The person they are addressing is described as having a heartbeat of solid gold, indicating that they are someone of great worth and value to the singer.


As the daylight comes, the singer feels cold, suggesting that they feel exposed and vulnerable. Despite this, they are too afraid to let go of the person they love, indicating that there is a strong attachment between them. The idea of waiting for the fire to light implies that they are waiting for a spark or a sign that it is safe to reveal their feelings. They feel that they could do right, but only if they have the courage to take that step.


The line "freedom is a lonely road" suggests that the singer is aware of the risks involved in expressing their feelings, but that they also feel trapped by their fear. They are under control, indicating that they are not in charge of their emotions, but rather that their emotions are controlling them. The repetition of the chorus underscores the sense of uncertainty and hesitation that characterizes the song, leaving the listener with a sense that the singer is trapped in a limbo between fear and desire.


Line by Line Meaning

I might be anyone
I feel unsure of who I am and fear what others may think of me.


A lone fool out in the sun
I feel vulnerable and exposed, and worry that my actions may be seen as foolish and irrational.


Your heartbeat of solid gold
Your love and kindness are pure and unwavering, and mean everything to me.


I love you, you'll never know
I hold deep feelings for you that I may never be able to express or share with you.


When the daylight comes you feel so cold,
In moments of vulnerability and exposure, you worry about being seen in a negative light and this causes you to withdraw and feel distant.


You know
This is a statement of reassurance, indicating that the singer understands and empathizes with the listener's emotional struggles.


I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go
I am worried that if I let my guard down and allow myself to be vulnerable with you, my feelings will overpower me and I will lose control.


Waiting for the fire to light
I am eagerly waiting for a spark of inspiration or passion to ignite within me.


Feeling like we could do right
I am hopeful that our actions will be positive and beneficial, and that we can make a difference in the world around us.


Be the one that makes tonight
I want to take control of the moment and make it something special and memorable.


'Cause freedom is a lonely road
The pursuit of individuality and independence can sometimes be isolating and lonely.


We're under control
Despite our individual struggles and fears, we are in control of our lives and our choices.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALESSANDRO RODOLFO LINDBLAD, CALVIN HARRIS, THEO HUTCHCRAFT

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@Christi4nBR

I might be anyone
A lone fool out in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
I love you, you'll never know
When the daylight comes you feel so cold
You know
I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go
Waiting to the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control

We're under control

I might be anyone
A lone fool out in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
I love you, you'll never know
When the daylight comes you feel so cold
You know
I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go
Waiting to the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control
Waiting to the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control



@darkhumour2210

The 2011-2015 period were the golden era of EDM. Lots and lots of quality electronic songs week after week.

The era was ignited by the Swedish DJ's like Avicci, Axwell, ingrosso etc.. their songs started to get huge airplays in USA, thus started to take over the mainstream music, competed with pop music and at a point of time even mainstream pop music was losing to edm. That was the standard of these DJ's.

The era was dominated by mostly European producers like Avicci, Calvin Harris, Martin Garrix, Hardwell, Tiesto, Afrojack, Robin Schulz, Alesso, showteck, Nicky Romero and many other.

Avicci and Calvin Harris seemed like the flag bearers of the era with their many smash hits.

Swedish House Mafia dissolved before Axwell and ingrosso started making music as duo, they were also one of the key figures of the era.

Dutch DJ's Hardwell, Afrojack and Tiesto had huge success with their songs getting in to Billboard charts and New faces like Martin Garrix and Alesso were big hit from the very start and went on to become so huge by the end of the era.

Music festivals like Tomorrowland and ultra music festival became the biggest festivals of the decade which helped edm to become a culture worldwide and helped to regain its long lost glory.

House music was the king. Electro, progressive, bigroom, deep and tropical house songs were all over the charts.

New artist kygo from Norway increased the legacy of the era by give great tropical house classics .kygos arrival was during the last year's of the golden age and continued his success past the era

The era also had great number of Drum n bass,Dubstep, hardstyle hits which showed the diversity of golden age.

The golden age came to an end when producers started featuring for mainstream pop artists for dance pop songs which have mostly a future bass or trap drop eg: Martin Garrix, Dimitri Vegas and chainsmokers whose new hits which were mostly future bass and trap which were well recieved .

The shift from the major house sound to the hip-hop trap, future bass kind of sound was evident. There were many good artists in these like chainsmokers but all producers somehow tried different styles which were not as catchy or impactful as their previous hits.
Still, Calvin Harris enjoyed success with club edm sound, kygo was becoming huge but the huge number in dutch and Swedish House songs declined and the industry was inclined towards a different sound

Mumble rap came in to scene and a horrific trap sound ruled the industry for some years . Only a few artists like Alan Walker, kygo and new artists like marshmelo was able to hit some sweet spot.

Marshmello sucsses proved that trap and future bass sounds are now the ruling sound of the industry during late 2010s .

But by then the golden age signature house sound faded away. If you ask a music critics of 2010 that what was the highlight of the decade, you most probably get the answer EDM

Definitely edm was the gamechanger ,an explosion in to the scene which wa predicted by many artists a long time ago, And the result was gold. The era gave great memories to music fans especially electronic music fans to cherish forever.

Hardcore edm fans believe that the era is not at all dead and it's in it's dormant stage and waiting for a huge comeback♥️ hope so😊



@Baheccakonova7

Calvin Harris & Alesso - Under Control ft. Hurts ♥

I might be anyone
A lone fool out in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
I love you, you'll never know

When the daylight comes you feel so cold,
You know
I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go

Waiting for the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control

We're under control

I might be anyone
A lone fool out in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
I love you, you'll never know

When the daylight comes you feel so cold,
You know
I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go

Waiting for the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control

Waiting for the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
'Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control

We're under control



@juanjoselondono3475

I might be anyone
A lone fool out in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
I love you, you'll never know

[Pre-Chorus: Theo Hutchcraft]
When the daylight comes you feel so cold
You know
I'm too afraid of my heart to let you go

[Chorus: Theo Hutchcraft]
Waiting for the fire to light
Feeling like we could do right
Be the one that makes tonight
Cause freedom is a lonely road
We're under control

We're under control

[Verse: Theo Hutchcraft]
I might be anyone
A lone fool out in the sun
Your heartbeat of solid gold
I love you, you'll never know



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When the beat drops all my worries go away AMAZING!!!! 

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