Lose Control – English Lyrics

• By: Teddy Swims
• Album: I've Tried Everything But Therapy

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the raw emotion and vocal power of Teddy Swims' "Lose Control," a song that delves into the complexities of love and addiction. Through its poignant lyrics and genre-bending sound, this track offers a unique opportunity to connect with the universal themes of vulnerability and the struggle for self-control. Discover how Swims' personal experiences shaped this chart-topping hit and what makes it so special.

[English]

Something's got ahold of me lately

No, I don't know myself anymore

Feels like the walls are all closing in

And the devil's knocking at my door

Whoa

Out of my mind, how many times

Did I tell you I'm no good at being alone

Yeah, it's taking a toll on me

Tryin' my best to keep from

Tearing the skin off my bones

Don't you know

I lose control

When you're not next to me

I'm falling apart right in front of you, can't you see

I lose control

When you're not next to me, mm-mm

Yeah, you're breaking my heart baby

You make a mess of me

Problematic

The problem is I want your body like a fiend, like a bad habit

Bad habits hard to break when I'm with you

Yeah, I know I could do it on my own but I want that...

Black magic and it takes two

Problematic

The problem is when I'm with you I'm an addict

And I need some relief

My skin in your teeth

Can't see the forest through the trees

Got me down on my knees, darlin' please

Oh

I lose control

When you're not next to me

I'm falling apart right in front of you, can't you see

I lose control

When you're not next to me

Yeah, you're breaking my heart baby

You make a mess of me

I lose control

When you're not next to me

I'm falling apart right in front of you, can't you see

I lose control

When you're not next to me

Yeah, you're breaking my heart baby

You make a mess of me

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to influence or direct something verb - to exercise restraint or authority over
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ B1	noun - an evil spirit or a wicked person
mind /maɪnd/ B1	noun - the element of a person that thinks, feels, and decides
heart /hɑːrt/ A2	noun - the organ that pumps blood; the centre of emotions
habit /ˈhæbɪt/ B1	noun - a regular practice or routine
addict /ˈædɪkt/ B2	noun - a person who is dependent on a substance or activity
relief /rɪˈliːf/ B2	noun - a feeling of reassurance and comfort after distress
mess /mɛs/ B1	noun - a state of disorder or untidiness verb - to make something untidy or chaotic
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ B1	noun - a matter or situation regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to be dealt with
problematic /prɒbˈlɛmætɪk/ C1	adjective - posing a problem or difficulty
magic /ˈmædʒɪk/ B1	noun - the use of supernatural powers to influence events
breaking /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/ B2	verb - to cause something to separate into pieces
falling /ˈfɔːlɪŋ/ B2	verb - to move downward, typically rapidly and without control
tearing /ˈtɪərɪŋ/ C1	verb - to pull something apart or into pieces
skin /skɪn/ A2	noun - the outer covering of a human or animal body
bones /boʊnz/ A2	noun - the hard parts that make up the skeleton of a vertebrate
alone /əˈloʊn/ A2	adjective - without other people; solitary
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to fail to keep or maintain; to misplace

Key Grammar Structures

• Something's got ahold of me lately

  ➔ Present Perfect Continuous (with 'lately')

  ➔ Uses the present perfect continuous to express an action that started in the past and continues up to the present, emphasized by the adverb 'lately'. 'Something's got ahold' is a contracted form of 'Something has got ahold'.

• Feels like the walls are all closing in

  ➔ Simile/Figurative Language with 'like' + Present Continuous

  ➔ Uses the word 'like' to create a simile. The walls closing in is a figurative way of describing a feeling of being trapped or overwhelmed. The present continuous 'are closing' emphasizes the ongoing and intensifying nature of this feeling.

• Out of my mind, how many times Did I tell you I'm no good at being alone

  ➔ Past Simple (Did I tell) + Negative statement with 'no good at' + Gerund

  ➔ The speaker uses the past simple tense 'Did I tell' to ask a question about a past event. 'I'm no good at being alone' uses the expression 'no good at' followed by the gerund 'being', indicating a lack of skill or comfort in solitude.

• Tryin' my best to keep from Tearing the skin off my bones

  ➔ Gerund after Preposition ('from') + Phrasal Verb ('tear off')

  ➔ The gerund 'Tearing' follows the preposition 'from'. 'Tear off' is a phrasal verb meaning to remove something by ripping it away forcefully. The whole phrase describes a strong urge to self-harm.

• I lose control When you're not next to me

  ➔ Present Simple + Conditional Clause (Type 0)

  ➔ A type 0 conditional sentence expressing a general truth or a cause-and-effect relationship. 'I lose control' is the result and 'When you're not next to me' is the condition that always leads to that result.

• You make a mess of me

  ➔ Phrasal Verb ('make a mess of')

  ➔ 'Make a mess of' means to ruin or spoil something, or to cause someone to be emotionally or mentally unstable. In this context, it implies the other person's actions negatively affect the speaker.

• The problem is I want your body like a fiend, like a bad habit

  ➔ Simile with 'like' + Noun as Adjective

  ➔ Uses the word 'like' to create similes comparing the speaker's desire to being a 'fiend' and a 'bad habit', emphasizing the intensity and addictive nature of their desire. 'Bad' acts as an adjective modifying the noun 'habit'.