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." [1]
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)
Never performed live 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)
Guitar Tabs & Sheet Music
References
- ↑ C. Bottomley. Evanescence: Amy Lee Explains the New Songs - VH1.com
