Lose Control
Intro: Fatman Scoop
Music make you lose controlMusic make you lose controlLet's goHey, hey, hey, hey, hey, heyHere we go now, here we go nowHere we go now, here we go now(Music make you lose control)Misdemeanor's in the house, yeahCiara's in the houseMisdemeanor's in the houseFatman Scoop-man, Scoop-man, ScoopVerse 1: Missy Elliott & Fatman Scoop
I got a cute face, chubby waist (Mhm)Thick legs, in shape (Let's go, c'mon)Rump shakin', both ways (C'mon now)Make you do a double take (Now let's go y'all, woo)Planet Rocker, show stopperFlow proper, head knocker (Yeah)Beat scholar, tail dropperDo my thang, motherfuckers (Now let's go)Rolls Royce, Lamborghini (Ha, ha, ha, ha)Blue Madina, always beamin' (Ha, ha, ha, ha)Rag top, chrome pipes (Bring it back now)Blue lights, outta sight (Now bring it back)(Long weave) sewed in (Walk it out)(Say it again) sewed in (Walk it out)Make that money, throw it in (Woo!)Booty bouncin', go'on 'head (Hands up!)Chorus: Ciara, Missy Elliott, Both, & Fatman Scoop
Everybody here, get it out of controlGet your backs off the wall, 'cause Misdemeanor said so (Uh-huh)Everybody (Just throw your hands in the air!) Step, stepEverybody (Just throw your hands in the air! Woo!)Everybody (Just throw your hands in the air!) Step, stepEverybody (Just throw your hands in the air! Woo!)Breakdown: Ciara, Missy Elliott, & Fatman Scoop
Well, my name is Ciara for all you fly fellasNo one can do it better (She'll sing on acapella, oh, c'mon)Boy, the music makes me lose control (Now bring it back now!)We gon' make you lose control (One, two, three, let's go!)And let it go, 'fore you know, you gon' hit the flo' (Yeah, yeah)Verse 2: Missy Elliott with Ciara, Fatman Scoop
I rock to the beat 'til I'm tiredI walk in the club, it's fireGet it crunk and wiredWave yo' hands, scream louderIf you smoke, then fire it up (C'mon, put your hands up)Bring the roof down and hollaIf you tipsy, stand upDJ, turn it louderTake somebody by the waist and uh!Now throw it in they face like uh!Hypnotic, robotic, this here will rock yo' bodies (Woo!)Take somebody by the waist and uh! (Uh-huh)Now throw it in they face like uh! (Uh-huh)Systematic, ecstatic, this hit be automatic!Bridge: Missy Elliott & Fatman Scoop
Work wait, work, work (Throw that thing, throw that thing)Work wait, work, work (Throw that thing, throw that thing)Work wait, work, work (Throw that thing, throw that thing)Work wait, do it rightHit the floor, hit the floor (Yes)Hit the floor, hit the floor (Work)Hit the floor, hit the floorHit the floor (Woo!)Chorus: Ciara, Missy Elliott, Both, & Fatman Scoop
Everybody here, get it out of control (Woo!)Get your backs off the wall, 'cause Misdemeanor said so (Uh-huh)Everybody (Just throw your hands in the air!) Step, stepEverybody (Just throw your hands in the air! Woo!)Everybody (Just throw your hands in the air!) Step, stepEverybody (Just throw your hands in the air, let's go!)Breakdown: Missy Elliott, Ciara, & Fatman Scoop
Everybody here, get it out of control (Mmm)Get your backs off the wall, 'cause Misdemeanor said so (Ah!)Everybody (Get your back off the wall, step, step)Everybody (Get your back off the wall, keep on steppin')Everybody (Get your back off the wall, step, step)Everybody (Step), get loose (Get your back off the wall)Outro: Fatman Scoop
Now put your back on the wallPut your back on the wallPut your back on the wallPut your back on the wallMisdemeanor's in the houseYeah, Ciara's in the houseMisdemeanor's in the house(Music make you lose control)We on fire, we on fire, we on fire, we on fireNow throw it, girl, throw it, girl, throw it, girl, yeahNow move your arms to the left, girlNow move your arms to the left, girlNow move your arms to the right, girlNow move your arms to the right, girlLet's go now, let's go now, let's go now, woo! Let's goShould I bring it back right now? Now bring it back down!Woo! Oh, I see you, CiNow see, I'ma, I'ma do it like Ci do itNow shake it, girl, c'mon and just shake it, girlC'mon and let it pop right, girl, c'mon and let it pop right, girlNow, now, back it up, girl, back it up, girlBack it up, girl, back it up, girlWoo! Woo! Woo! Yo, yoBring it to the front, girl, yo, yoBring it to the front, girl, yo, yoBring it to the front, girl, yo, yoBring it to the front, girl, let's go, let's goWoo!What the song means
"Lose Control" is a party anthem that invites everyone to stop holding back and join the dance floor. Missy Elliott opens with bold self-praise about her looks, style, and dancing, while Ciara and Fatman Scoop keep the energy high by hyping the crowd and repeating the main idea that the music will take over your body. The song is playful and confident rather than serious, and it treats the club as a place to show off and let go.
The story moves from the boasting of the first verse to a fuller picture of a night out. Missy's luxury cars and flashy style give way in the second verse to the club itself, where people drink, smoke, and get louder as the beat gets stronger. The bridge becomes almost like a dance lesson, with short commands to work it and hit the floor. The outro turns into a call-and-response of movement instructions, such as moving the arms left and right or bringing the body forward and back, which makes the listener feel guided step by step into the dance.
The key images are the wall and the floor. People standing against the wall represent shyness, and the song's repeated urging to leave that spot shows the idea of breaking free from self-consciousness. "Misdemeanor" is Missy's nickname, and calling herself into the house works as a sign that the party has officially started. Losing control here does not mean chaos; it means abandoning inhibitions and enjoying the rhythm with the crowd.
Key phrases explained
- tail dropper
- a dancer who lowers and shakes her hips — Slang bragging about a skilled, low-to-the-ground dance style that shows off rhythm.
- crunk
- wild, hyped up, energized — Southern hip-hop slang for an excited party atmosphere, used here to describe the crowd.
- Rag top
- a convertible car — Car-culture slang in the list of flashy luxury items Missy boasts about.
- hit the flo'
- get onto the dance floor and start dancing — The dropped "g" is casual speech; it is the song's central call to action.
- Work wait
- a dance move or phrase meaning "work it" — A repeated dance instruction in the bridge that pushes listeners to move their bodies.
Song info
- Release date
- 2005-05-27
- Album
- The Cookbook
- Written by
- Missy Elliott, Ciara, Juan Atkins, Curtis Hudson, Fatman Scoop, Richard Davis (Electronic)
- Produced by
- Missy Elliott
- Featuring
- Fatman Scoop, Ciara
- Samples
- Hot Streak – Body Work, Cybotron – Clear (Jose “Animal” Diaz Mix)
- Interpolates
- Missy Elliott – Lose Control (Demo), Kool & the Gang – Get Down On It
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