Wanna Control Myself (song)

## Wanna Control Myself

"**Wanna Control Myself**" is a song performed by British singer and songwriter Florrie. It was released in her fourth extended play *Sirens*, and it was the only song featured on the EP not to be released as an individual track previous to the EP's release. The song was remixed by Figgy, and the remix was uploaded to both SoundCloud and YouTube official accounts of the singer for further promotion of the recording.

## Composition

"Wanna Control Myself" runs at a moderately fast tempo of 118 beats per minute, set at a 4/4 time signature, and lasting three minutes and thirty two seconds. Musically, the song incorporates, mainly, synthesizers and heavy drums, as well as a loud bassline throughout the whole song. It features a typical verse-hook structure, unlike "Seashells" and "Free Falling", both of which present loose structures.

## Music video

"Wanna Control Myself" received a music video on April 29, 2014. It features Florrie and British model Callum Ball as her boyfriend, and the video shows them together in some scenes, or Florrie alone, driving an old-fashioned car.

## Versions

* Official version — 3:32
* Instrumental version — 3:32
* Figgy Remix — 4:58

## Cross-references

* The heavy repetition of phrases is also found in "Seashells", "Free Falling", and "Shot You Down".
* Letting go is a common theme in Florrie songs, such as "Turn the World Upside Down", "Galaxies", "Seashells" and "She Always Gets What She Wants".
* Fighting for something or somebody is also found in "Begging Me" and "What You Doing This For?".

## Lyrics

Wanna control myself

But I can't let it go

And I wanna control myself

But it's all that I know

Change your mind

Change your heart

Change your life

Change the start of this

In mind, in mind

Wanna control myself

But I can't let it go

And I wanna control myself

But it's all that I know

I am not taken

But you wanna get me again

I feel my heart in my chest

It's like I'm being put the test

I am lost, taken

I just gotta have you again

'Cause I'm gonna fight til the death

Oh and I'm being pushed to the end

Don't be mad at me no

But I let you fool me again

Its so much more than emotion

Its so much more than a threat

Don't be mad at me no

But I let you fool me again

Its so much more than emotion

Its so much more than a threat

Wanna control myself

But I can't let it go

And I wanna control myself

But it's all that I know

I hear the sirens

I hear the sirens

I hear the sirens

Coming back for more

I hear the sirens

I hear the sirens

I hear the sirens

It's the final call

I hear the sirens

I hear the sirens

I hear the sirens

Coming back for more

I hear the sirens

I hear the sirens

I hear the sirens

It's the final call

## References

1. ↑ "FLORRIE / WANNA CONTROL MYSELF (Figgy Remix) by Florrie". SoundCloud. May 6, 2014. Retrieved from https://soundcloud.com/florrie/wanna-control-myself-figgy.
2. ↑ "Florrie. Wanna Control Myself (Figgy Remix)". YouTube. May 9, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2iCzO3pA4g.
3. ↑ "Florrie - Wanna Control Myself (Official Video)". YouTube. April 29, 2014. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0rf6gCyRvgo.