Out of Control
Wayne Watson Lyrics


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Two hands on the wheel
Thought I could navigate this highway
What will the road reveal
I'm goin' nowhere takin' my way

Not even sure of my destination
'Til I give it up to the Lord of my salvation
[Chorus]
Finally out of control
Finally out of my mind
Come on move me out Jesus
It's about time
Finally out of control
Out of my mind

I lie awake sometimes
And try to orchestrate my destiny
Pretend the fool is wise
When God alone can know the best for me

Two on the throne is a sure disaster
Make Yourself at home
Lord and Master

[Chorus]

And when I take the reigns, God take me back again
More of You and Father, less of me
Before I go too far, rescue my foolish heart
I want to be, I've got to be





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wayne Watson’s “Out of Control” speaks of a struggle to accept that one does not have full control over their life’s direction. Though we may strive to achieve our personal goals and aspirations, there comes a point where we realize that we need to surrender the wheel of our lives to a higher power – to the “Lord of our salvation”. The artist speaks of his own experience with this struggle, admitting that he previously believed he could navigate his own highway, but the road has revealed that he is going nowhere. It is only when he finally gives up control that he experiences true freedom. This freedom transcends from being simply “out of control” in a negative sense, to being “out of my mind” through the power of Jesus Christ.


The song speaks of the temptation to try and orchestrate one’s destiny, but this is dangerous, as only God knows what is truly best for us. Two on the throne is a “sure disaster” and in admitting our limits, we allow God to make Himself at home on the throne of our lives as Lord and Master. The lyrics convey a sense of humility in acknowledging that we cannot do it all by ourselves and that true freedom is found in surrendering our lives over to a higher power.


Line by Line Meaning

Two hands on the wheel
I thought I was in control of my life and could steer it in the right direction.


Thought I could navigate this highway
I believed I knew the way to achieve what I wanted in life.


What will the road reveal
I am uncertain about what lies ahead on my journey.


I'm goin' nowhere takin' my way
Despite my efforts to direct my life, I am not making progress.


Not even sure of my destination
I am not completely certain about what I want to accomplish in life.


'Til I give it up to the Lord of my salvation
I need to surrender control of my life to God, who can guide me toward my true purpose.


Finally out of control
I have realized that I cannot control everything in life and have handed over the reins to God.


Finally out of my mind
I am trying to escape from my own destructive thoughts and behaviors that have prevented me from fulfilling my purpose.


Come on move me out Jesus
I am asking Jesus to help me break free from my old ways and move me toward my God-given destiny.


It's about time
I have been stuck for too long and am ready for a change.


I lie awake sometimes
Sometimes I am restless and cannot sleep because I am thinking about my life and what I should be doing.


And try to orchestrate my destiny
I am attempting to plan out my entire future and control what happens to me.


Pretend the fool is wise
I fool myself into thinking that I know what is best for me, when in reality only God knows.


When God alone can know the best for me
God has a plan for my life that is better than anything I could come up with on my own.


Two on the throne is a sure disaster
If I try to share control of my life with God, it will only lead to chaos.


Make Yourself at home
I am inviting God to take complete control of my life and make Himself at home in my heart.


Lord and Master
I acknowledge that God is in charge of my life and I submit to His will.


And when I take the reigns, God take me back again
When I try to take control of my life again, I ask God to intervene and help me get back on track.


More of You and Father, less of me
I want to decrease my own selfish desires and increase my devotion to God.


Before I go too far, rescue my foolish heart
I am asking God to save me from making mistakes that could harm me or others.


I want to be, I've got to be
I am determined to become what God wants me to be, even if it requires me to surrender control of my life.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: WAYNE WATSON

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