Lose Control

General Information

Written by: A. Lee, T. Balsamo

Amy's description of the song:

"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."

There is possibly a message hidden in the verse "I don't really care. Can we play the game your way?", which when played reverse says "Why me? Marry with me? I hate you much, yeah". This can be viewed in the YouTube video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_As3UC9DFBc .

Versions

Studio versions:

Lose Control

• Recording date: September 2005 - March 2006
• Status: Released
• Released on: The Open Door (track #9)

Live versions:

Lose Control [intro instrumental]

• Performing period: May 26, 2006 - present
• Status: Unreleased
• Example: Live in Pinkpop festival 2007

Note: This intro is for the opening the shows with Weight Of The World

Never performed live the album version to date

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 will be nothing good left of you

(Just to lose control - just once)