[ Sound description - A futuristic blend of experimental trap-pop, dark electropop and alternative R&B. Punchy 808s, distorted bass, glitch effects, metallic synths and cinematic strings drive the track with dramatic beat switches. Verses are intimate and rhythmic, building into explosive, powerhouse choruses with soaring belts, stacked harmonies, vocal chops and confident ad-libs. Bold, edgy, cinematic and arena-sized, with a fearless, ahead-of-its-time energy]
[Intro - Glitching vocal]
C-C-C-Control...
System online...
You thought you had me...
Try again.
---
[Verse 1]
You built a headline, I built an empire,
Fed me your rumours, they only climbed higher.
Hands on the keyboard, fingers on my name,
But you don't get to write my game.
Looking for cracks in a perfect disguise,
I turned your doubt into dollar signs.
Every opinion, every prediction...
Just another part of my ignition.
---
[Pre-Chorus]
You can watch.
You can stare.
You can talk like I'm not there.
Hit refresh...
Count to three...
You'll never download all of me.
---
[Chorus]
Who's in CTRL?
Me.
Who's got the power?
Me.
Who's writing history?
Me.
No permission,
No approval,
I don't need your validation.
Who's in CTRL?
Me.
Watch me flip the whole vibration.
Every scar's a celebration.
You can never hold me down...
I'm in control now.
---
[Post-Chorus]
CTRL...
CTRL...
You can't crash me.
Can't patch me.
Can't rewrite me.
CTRL...
CTRL...
---
[Verse 2]
Red lights flashing, cameras chasing,
Still I'm ten steps ahead, no racing.
Every move calculated clean,
Living somewhere you've never been.
You love the old me? That's nostalgic.
This new version's automatic.
No more playing by your rules,
I'm the teacher, you're the school.
---
[Pre-Chorus]
Close the tab.
Kill the feed.
I became what I believed.
No updates.
No delay.
I'm the future anyway.
---
[Chorus]
Who's in CTRL?
Me.
Who's got the power?
Me.
Who's writing history?
Me.
No permission,
No approval,
I don't need your validation.
Who's in CTRL?
Me.
Watch me flip the whole vibration.
Every scar's a celebration.
You can never hold me down...
I'm in control now.
---
[Beat Switch - Dark trap beat. Whispered vocals.]
You wanted access...
Denied.
Wanted my secrets...
Offline.
Thought I was breaking...
I was rebuilding.
Thought I was losing...
I was choosing.
Delete the limits.
Cut the wire.
Every setback...
Fuelled the fire.
---
[Final Chorus - Huge synths, pounding drums, stacked diva harmonies]
Who's in CTRL?
ME!
Higher than I've ever been.
Watch me make the future spin.
No permission.
No surrender.
I'm the author of forever.
Who's in CTRL?
ME!
Hands off everything I own.
Built this kingdom on my own.
You can't stop me.
You can't own me.
I'm...
In...
Control...
[Ad-libs]
Control...
Oh-oh-oh...
Can't rewrite me...
No...
No...
CTRL.
TheDM
