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Control by Michael Oakley

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Michael Oakley

Control

From Introspect4:02
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"Control" is a single by Michael Oakley, from the album Introspect. The track is 4:02 long. Full lyrics are available below.

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Michael Oakley

Michael Oakley

Lyrics

Control

Calling from a distance
I hear your voice again
All the signs are pointing to
What I don't understand

Are you now the kiss of life hiding in the dark?
'Cause every time I've reached alone
Feels like I'm missing every mark

I'll take a chance tonight
Another roll of the dice
I can't lose with you

High but you're falling like the rain
Blinded by illusions, but you do it all over again
High, you know it's just a game
I'm looking for forever, just a chance to start again

They say I'm out of action losing all control
I'm keeping count of every move in a city I call home
You never gave a warning like an arrow tears the sky
Bring me to my senses 'cause tomorrow's open wide

I feel more alive
Than I ever did in time
I can't lose with you

High but you're falling like the rain
Blinded by illusions, but you do it all over again
High, you know it's just a game
I'm looking for forever, just a chance to start again

High but you're falling like the rain
Blinded by illusions, but you do it all over again
High, you know it's just a game
I'm looking for forever, I just wanna start over again

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Track details

From Introspect

4:02Single
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Introspect
Introspect
Michael Oakley
8th March 2019
  1. 1Introspect
    1:05
  2. 2Left Behind
    4:16
  3. 3Crystal Ships
    5:14
  4. 4Control
    4:02
  5. 5Rain
    4:48
  6. 6Now I'm Alive (feat. Dana Jean Phoenix)
    4:48
  7. 7Push It To the limit
    3:50
  8. 8American Dream
    2:06
  9. —Left Behind
    4:16
  10. —Control
    4:02

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