I turn my head,
I can't shake the look you gave me
I'm as good as dead,
Cause all those eyes are all it takes
And all, I want, is you
So I pulled away
All I do is sit and wait
And I might as well
Write the words right on my face
That all, I want, is you
Always you

Because I've kept my heart under control
But lately, all this time has taken its toll
Said I tried to but I can't hold back what's deep in my soul
So darling please believe me
I want you and you just have to know

And all my fears,
Creep and crawl across my skin
These four walls,
Are after me and moving in
And all, all that I want to do, oh
Is give up, give in,
And let this one see where it ends
But I don't suppose I will

Because I've kept my heart under control
But lately, all this time has taken its toll
Said I tried to but I can not back what's deep in my soul
So darling please believe me
I want you and you just have to know

That one of these days
I'm gonna find myself away
I'm bout to carnage
Oh I'm bout rage
Oh and I'm going to know, just what to say
Oh and walk on up
When you want this love
And you've had enough
And yo keep giving up

Because I've kept my heart under control
But lately, all this time has taken its toll
Said I tried to but I can not back what's deep in my soul
So darling please believe me
I want you and you just have to know

I've kept my heart, under control
It's under control baby
Deep down in my soul
I want you and you just have to know
It's under control baby
Darling don't let this go
Baby girl oh oh
Its under control



Lyrics submitted by realpopprincess

Track duration: 04:21

"Under Control" as written by William Charles Anderson

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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  • +1
    Lyric Correction:I think it's "I'll find the courage, Oh I'll find the grace", not "I'm bout to carnage, Oh I'm bout to rage"... lol I love this song.
    Flag lucymaepon November 11, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:I see it as the singer likes someone who is taken and he's been waiting for them to end their relationship but he cant wait any longer so he is just going to tell her how he feels
    Flag strawberrybananaon June 01, 2010   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:really reminds of Gavin DeGraw....good song though. Very relatable...
    Flag jenshack21on August 19, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:This song is my favorite off their album, but the whole album is great.

    I think the meaning is pretty self-explanatory: he's sick of hiding his feelings for a girl and he's kept his heart under control...

    I can totally relate to this song; I've liked a guy for a long time and sometimes I feel like I've kept my heart under control for too long and one day I'll finally tell him how I feel. Totally relatable.
    Flag Kylee09Eon August 14, 2009   Link
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    My Opinion:i saw in an interview that will(lead singer) wrote this to get some girls attention that he liked (it didn't work. lol.) so it's most likely about him obviously very intrested in a girl and he finally wants her to know how he feels. they are amazing live,on the whole album,and they have the nicest personality! xxoo.
    Flag kimmioutlawon August 11, 2009   Link
  • +2
    General Comment:I agree AllChokedUp, however I think there may be another dimension to it. Seems to me that th girl is a longtime friend, that he's hid his feelings from for awhile, being afraid of what may happen. But now finally it's become too much and he knows he has to let it out.. just a thought .
    Flag sk4rron August 07, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love this song!

    I believe this line, "Oh, and you'll walk on up when you want this love" is "Oh and you'll call me up, when you want this love" or so it sounds like.

    Awesome song, will have to check out Parachute's other songs.
    Flag Floellon July 14, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment:Woo, iTunes free song of the week.

    Pretty good song, and really self-explanatory. He's tired of hiding his feelings and waiting for something to happen, so he's finally going to tell girl how he feels.
    Flag AllChokedUpon May 16, 2009   Link

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