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== General information == | |||
''Written by [[A. Lee]] and [[T. Balsamo]]'' | |||
'''''Lose Control''''' is the ninth track from [[Evanescence]]'s second studio album, ''[[The Open Door]]''. | |||
'''The Open Door:''' | Amy wrote the song about wanting to be less apprehensive and more "loose", and wanting to not have so much responsibility.<ref name=rocksound /> Amy on Terry's guitar playing: | ||
{{quote|Terry uses a lot of delay and noises. His guitar playing is really creepy! He also uses a lot of half-step two chords, which I love. I felt like I wasn't really allowed to use stuff like that before, because Ben didn't like it. But songs like 'Lose Control' go from C to a C sharp, back and forth. I love those. It's that Portishead influence.<ref name=vh1 />}} | |||
When asked about her commentary of ''The Open Door'' having "sensuality",<ref name=sensual /> she mentioned ''Lose Control'' as an example of that: | |||
{{quote|“The song ‘Lose Control’ is what I was thinking of when I said that before, but then again I hate to say that because I don’t want people to think the album is some R&B-like sexed-up pop thing: it’s so hard to describe. I think that just comes from the fact that I’ve grown up and I’m not so insecure. And I’m not afraid to express every emotion – including feeling worthy and feeling like a woman and feeling good about myself; not that the album’s all happy and poppy. There are elements of everything.”<ref name=kerrang2006 />}} | |||
In May 2007, the band began to play instrumental parts of the song as an intro to ''[[Weight of the World]]''. In October, the full song began to be played at concerts.<ref name=pegasuslose /><ref name=dailyutah /> It was brought back to the setlist 14 years later for their [[The_Bitter_Truth_Tour#Fall_2021_.28United_States.29|joint U.S. tour]] with [[Halestorm]] in Fall 2021.<ref name=portland2021 /> Then in 2022 it was added as part of a 3-song medley with ''[[Part of Me]]'' and ''[[Never Go Back]]''. | |||
== Versions == | |||
'''Studio versions:''' | |||
'''Lose Control''' | |||
*''Recording date:'' September 2005 - March 2006 | |||
*''Status:'' Released | |||
*''Released on:'' ''[[The Open Door]]'' (track #9) | |||
*''Length:'' 4:50 | |||
'''Live versions:''' | |||
'''Lose Control [Intro instrumental]''' | |||
*''Performing period:'' May - September 2, 2007 | |||
*''Example:'' [[Rock am Ring]] (June 3) | |||
'''Lose Control [Live]''' | |||
*''Performing period:'' October 23 - December 8, 2007; November 5, 2021 - January 21, 2022 | |||
*''Example:'' Izod Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey (December 4, 2007); Portland, Oregon (November 5, 2021) | |||
'''Lose Control [Live 2022 Medley]'''<ref>This version was played as a medley along with ''[[Part of Me]]'' and ''[[Never Go Back]]''.</ref> | |||
*''Performing period:'' August 16 - September 16, November 9 - December 14, 2022; June 2 - October 28, 2023; October 15 - 29, 2024 | |||
*''Example:'' Ball Arena, Denver, CO, USA (August 16, 2022) | |||
== Lyrics == | == Lyrics == | ||
You don't remember my name<BR> | |||
I don't really care<BR> | |||
Can we play the game your way?<BR> | |||
Can I really lose control?<BR> | |||
<BR> | |||
Just once in my life<BR> | |||
I think it'd be nice<BR> | |||
Just to lose control, just once<BR> | |||
''[With all the pretty flowers]'' in the dust<BR> | |||
<BR> | |||
Mary had a lamb<BR> | |||
His eyes black as coals<BR> | |||
If we play very quiet, my lamb<BR> | |||
Mary never has to know<BR> | |||
<BR> | |||
Just once in my life<BR> | |||
I think it'd be nice<BR> | |||
Just to lose control, just once<BR> | |||
<BR> | |||
If I cut you down to a thing I can use<BR> | |||
I fear there'd be nothing good left of you<BR> | |||
<BR> | |||
''Just to lose control, just once''<BR> | |||
== Guitar tabs & sheet music == | |||
Found in official songbooks of ''[[The Open Door]]''. | |||
== References == | |||
{{reflist|2|refs= | |||
<ref name=vh1>{{cite news|last=Bottomley|first=C.|date=September 18, 2006|url=http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061016104811/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml|archivedate=October 16, 2006|title=Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs|work=VH1|accessdate=December 3, 2006}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=rocksound>{{cite journal|last=Mora|first=Angelo|title=Tre Metri Sopra il Cielo|journal=Rock Sound|date=September 2006|volume=100|issue=60|page=37|url=http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/displayimage.php?album=517&pos=6|accessdate=June 27, 2013|language=Italian|issn=1127-1337|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20160304192753/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/displayimage.php?album=517&pos=6|archivedate=March 4, 2016}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=pegasuslose>{{cite news|last=Smith|first=Kenneth|title=Concert review: Evanescence at Nokia Theater|url=http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/oct/31/evanescence-nokia-theater/|accessdate=September 29, 2013|work=Pegasus News|date=October 31, 2007}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=dailyutah>{{cite news|first=Doug|last=Fox|url=http://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/evanescence-steps-through-open-door-at-uvsc/article_84ee1660-7e30-5796-956a-c10ecd888170.html|title=Evanescence steps through 'Open Door' at UVSC|newspaper=Daily Herald|date=November 20, 2007|accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=kerrang2006>{{cite news|url=http://lnx.evanescencewebsite.com/PressArchive/news.php?id=126|title=Burning Angel (Kerrang)|date=August 30, 2006|work=EvanescenceWebsite.com|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20061118055601/http://lnx.evanescencewebsite.com/PressArchive/news.php?id=126|archivedate=November 18, 2006}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=sensual>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Chris|url=https://www.mtv.com/news/1529541/amy-lee-says-new-evanescence-lp-has-more-sensuality/|title=Amy Lee Says New Evanescence LP Has More Sensuality|date=April 26, 2006|newspaper=MTV News|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070225154432/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1529541/20060426/evanescence.jhtml|archivedate=February 25, 2007}}</ref> | |||
<ref name=portland2021>{{cite news|url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/evanescence/2021/portland-memorial-coliseum-portland-or-2b8a80c2.html|title=Evanescence Setlist at Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, USA|newspaper=Setlist.fm|date=November 5, 2021}}</ref> | |||
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General information
Written by A. Lee and T. Balsamo
Lose Control is the ninth track from Evanescence's second studio album, The Open Door.
Amy wrote the song about wanting to be less apprehensive and more "loose", and wanting to not have so much responsibility.[1] Amy on Terry's guitar playing:
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Terry uses a lot of delay and noises. His guitar playing is really creepy! He also uses a lot of half-step two chords, which I love. I felt like I wasn't really allowed to use stuff like that before, because Ben didn't like it. But songs like 'Lose Control' go from C to a C sharp, back and forth. I love those. It's that Portishead influence.[2] | 
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When asked about her commentary of The Open Door having "sensuality",[3] she mentioned Lose Control as an example of that:
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“The song ‘Lose Control’ is what I was thinking of when I said that before, but then again I hate to say that because I don’t want people to think the album is some R&B-like sexed-up pop thing: it’s so hard to describe. I think that just comes from the fact that I’ve grown up and I’m not so insecure. And I’m not afraid to express every emotion – including feeling worthy and feeling like a woman and feeling good about myself; not that the album’s all happy and poppy. There are elements of everything.”[4] |
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In May 2007, the band began to play instrumental parts of the song as an intro to Weight of the World. In October, the full song began to be played at concerts.[5][6] It was brought back to the setlist 14 years later for their joint U.S. tour with Halestorm in Fall 2021.[7] Then in 2022 it was added as part of a 3-song medley with Part of Me and Never Go Back.
Versions
Studio versions:
Lose Control
- Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
- Status: Released
- Released on: The Open Door (track #9)
- Length: 4:50
Live versions:
Lose Control [Intro instrumental]
- Performing period: May - September 2, 2007
- Example: Rock am Ring (June 3)
Lose Control [Live]
- Performing period: October 23 - December 8, 2007; November 5, 2021 - January 21, 2022
- Example: Izod Center, East Rutherford, New Jersey (December 4, 2007); Portland, Oregon (November 5, 2021)
Lose Control [Live 2022 Medley][8]
- Performing period: August 16 - September 16, November 9 - December 14, 2022; June 2 - October 28, 2023; October 15 - 29, 2024
- Example: Ball Arena, Denver, CO, USA (August 16, 2022)
Lyrics
You don't remember my name
I don't really care
Can we play the game your way?
Can I really lose control?
Just once in my life
I think it'd be nice
Just to lose control, just once
[With all the pretty flowers] in the dust
Mary had a lamb
His eyes black as coals
If we play very quiet, my lamb
Mary never has to know
Just once in my life
I think it'd be nice
Just to lose control, just once
If I cut you down to a thing I can use
I fear there'd be nothing good left of you
Just to lose control, just once
Guitar tabs & sheet music
Found in official songbooks of The Open Door.
References
- ↑ Mora, Angelo (September 2006). "Tre Metri Sopra il Cielo" (in Italian). Rock Sound 100 (60): 37. ISSN 1127-1337. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. http://web.archive.org/web/20160304192753/http://www.evanescencewebsite.com/TheOpenDoor/displayimage.php?album=517&pos=6. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- ↑ Bottomley, C. (September 18, 2006). "Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs". VH1. Archived from the original on October 16, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20061016104811/http://www.vh1.com/news/articles/1540914/story.jhtml. Retrieved December 3, 2006.
- ↑ Harris, Chris (April 26, 2006). "Amy Lee Says New Evanescence LP Has More Sensuality". MTV News. Archived from the original on February 25, 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070225154432/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1529541/20060426/evanescence.jhtml.
- ↑ "Burning Angel (Kerrang)". EvanescenceWebsite.com. August 30, 2006. Archived from the original on November 18, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20061118055601/http://lnx.evanescencewebsite.com/PressArchive/news.php?id=126.
- ↑ Smith, Kenneth (October 31, 2007). "Concert review: Evanescence at Nokia Theater". Pegasus News. http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/oct/31/evanescence-nokia-theater/. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ↑ Fox, Doug (November 20, 2007). "Evanescence steps through 'Open Door' at UVSC". Daily Herald. http://www.heraldextra.com/lifestyles/evanescence-steps-through-open-door-at-uvsc/article_84ee1660-7e30-5796-956a-c10ecd888170.html. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
- ↑ "Evanescence Setlist at Portland Memorial Coliseum, Portland, OR, USA". Setlist.fm. November 5, 2021. https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/evanescence/2021/portland-memorial-coliseum-portland-or-2b8a80c2.html.
- ↑ This version was played as a medley along with Part of Me and Never Go Back.
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