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

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)