2, 3, Huh! C-O-N-T-R-O-L C-O-N-T-R-O-L What's the matter E Can't get ahead? You gotta take a hold With both hands, instead Ya gotta control, control Ya gotta take control, control Ya gotta take control, control Ya gotta take control, control Taking your time With an ice cream scoop But how much time Do you need to recoup Before ya control, control Ya gotta take control, control Ya gotta take control, control Ya gotta take control, control But if this love is everlasting baby Will memories fade, fade like the smokey nights? And though at times there is contrasting baby Oh, my black will compliment your white Babe is that alright? Is that alright? I wanna sit ya down I wanna treat you nice Cause when ya play with me Oh ya don't need dice You can control, control Ya gotta take control, control Ya gotta take control, control Ya gotta take control, control All my life I've been fooling round But now I can see What there is to be found You can... C-O-N-T-R-O-L C-O-N-T-R-O-L And if this life is everlasting baby Will they fade, fade like the smokey nights? And though at times there is contrasting baby Lord, my black will compliment your white Babe is that alright?