Known as "Van the Man" by his fans, Morrison first rose to prominence as the lead singer of the Northern Irish band Them, writing their 1964 hit "Gloria". A few years later, Morrison left the band for a successful solo career, starting with the album Astral Weeks.
Morrison has pursued an idiosyncratic musical path. Much of his music is tightly structured around the conventions of American soul and R&B, such as the popular singles "Brown Eyed Girl", "Moondance", "Domino", and "Wild Night". An equal part of his catalogue consists of lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually inspired musical journeys that show the influence of Celtic tradition, jazz, and stream-of-consciousness narrative, such as his classic album Astral Weeks and lesser known works such as Veedon Fleece and Common One. The two strains together are sometimes referred to as "Celtic Soul," and Morrison rejects the characterization of his genre of music as Rock, citing Elvis Presley as a non-influence.
He continues to perform regularly and achieved his highest U.S. chart position (number ten on the Billboard 200) with his 2008 album, Keep It Simple.
Till I Gain Control Again
Van Morrison Lyrics
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You know I'll always come again
You know I love to spend my morning time
Watchin' sunlight dancing on your skin
I've never gone so wrong for telling lies to you
What you see is what I've been
There is nothing I can hide from you
Out on the road that lies before me now
There are some turns where I will spin
Darlin' I only hope, only hope that you will hold me now
Until I gain control again
Just like the lighthouse I must stand alone
Landmarks to mark the sailors journeys end
No matter what sea I've been sailing on
You know, you know I'll always roll this way, this way again
Out on the road that lies before me now
Surely there will be some turns where I will spin, spin
I only hope, I only hope that you, you will hold me now, hold me now
Till I gain, till I gain control, control again
Out on the road that lies before me now
There are some turns, some turns where I will spin, spin
I only hope, only hope that you will hold me now, hold me now
Until I gain control again
Till I gain control
The song, "Till I Gain Control Again" by Van Morrison, speaks of love, honesty, and self-discovery. The first verse describes the singer's love for his partner and how he enjoys watching the sunlight dancing on her skin. The second verse deals with the singer's past mistakes and the difficulty in hiding anything from his partner because she knows him better than he knows himself. He hopes his partner will hold him until he gains control of himself again. The third verse speaks of the singer's journey through life and how he must stand alone as a lighthouse, marking his own journey's end. Despite the rough waters, his partner knows he will always roll back to her.
Line by Line Meaning
Just like the sun shining over the mountain top
I will always return to you, just like the sun rises over the mountains
You know I'll always come again
You know that I will always come back to you
You know I love to spend my morning time
I love to spend my mornings with you
Watchin' sunlight dancing on your skin
I love watching the way the sunlight dances on your skin
I've never gone so wrong for telling lies to you
I have never been more wrong than when I lied to you
What you see is what I've been
I cannot hide anything from you
There is nothing I can hide from you
You see me better than I see myself
You see me better than I ever can
You know me better than I know myself
Out on the road that lies before me now
I am embarking on a journey with an uncertain path ahead
There are some turns where I will spin
I will encounter some difficulties and setbacks on my journey
Darlin' I only hope, only hope that you will hold me now
I hope that you will be there to support me during my difficult times
Until I gain control again
Until I regain control over my life
Just like the lighthouse I must stand alone
I must stand strong and steady like a lighthouse, even if I am alone
Landmarks to mark the sailors journeys end
I will be a guiding light for others, marking the end of their journey
No matter what sea I've been sailing on
No matter what challenges I face
You know, you know I'll always roll this way, this way again
You know that I will always find my way back to you
Surely there will be some turns where I will spin, spin
There will be difficult moments on my journey
I only hope, I only hope that you, you will hold me now, hold me now
I hope that you will support me during those times
Till I gain, till I gain control, control again
Until I regain control over my own life
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, TRAVELLERS HOLLOW MUSIC
Written by: RODNEY J. CROWELL
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