Self Control
Embracing Night's Freedom
Lyrics
Oh, the night is my world
Expressing a personal connection to the nighttime.
City light painted girl
Describing the city lights as if they are painting a girl.
In the day nothing matters
Highlighting that during the day, nothing seems important.
It's the night time that flatters
Emphasizing the flattering nature of the night.
In the night, no control
Stating a lack of control during the night.
Through the wall something's breaking
Suggesting a disturbance or change happening.
Wearing white as you're walkin'
Describing someone in white walking down the street, possibly symbolizing purity or innocence.
Down the street of my soul
Referring to the street as the pathway of the speaker's soul.
You take my self, you take my self control
Addressing the impact of someone taking control over the speaker.
You got me livin' only for the night
Expressing a dedication to living for the night.
Before the morning comes, the story's told
Anticipating the end of the night and the conclusion of a story.
You take my self, you take my self control
Reiterating the impact of someone taking control over the speaker.
Another night, another day goes by
Acknowledging the passing of time.
I never stop myself to wonder why
Reflecting on not questioning the reasons for actions.
You help me to forget to play my role
Describing how the person helps the speaker forget their responsibilities.
You take my self, you take my self control
Reiterating the impact of someone taking control over the speaker.
I, I live among the creatures of the night
Identifying with the creatures of the night, possibly symbolizing a connection to the unconventional or mysterious.
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Admitting a lack of will to resist.
Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
Expressing a belief in a better future.
That tomorrow never comes
Casting doubt on the arrival of a new day.
A safe night, I'm living in the forest of my dream
Creating a metaphorical forest representing the speaker's dream world.
I know the night is not as it would seem
Recognizing that the night is not always what it appears to be.
I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
Committing to believe in something, even if it's a self-made belief.
That this night will never go
Expressing a desire for the current night to endure.
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Repetition for emphasis, possibly conveying a sense of longing or intensity.
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
-Oh, the night is my world
Repetition of the earlier verses.
City light painted girl
-In the day nothing matters
-It's the night time that flatters
-I, I live among the creatures of the night
Reiteration of the belief in a better future and skepticism about the arrival of a new day.
I haven't got the will to try and fight
-Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
-That tomorrow never knows
-A safe night, I'm living in the forest of a dream
Repetition of the dream-like imagery and the desire for the night to persist.
I know the night is not as it would seem
-I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
-That this night will never go
-Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Repeating the impact of someone taking control over the speaker.
You take my self, you take my self control
Final repetition, emphasizing the theme of losing control.
You take my self, you take my self control
-You take my self, you take my self control ...
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