“You Can’t Control It” is the third single by Jack Johnson from his 2017 album All The Light Above It Too and appears as the second track.
[Chorus]
Understand one thing
If and when you drink
From this vast ocean
You can't control it
Nah, nah
You can't control it
[Verse 1]
Mom forget to tuck you in?
Make you begin a war within your head
One that you could never win
Send in the troops and insecurities
What doesn't matter in the end
So daddy told you hold your chin up son and
[Chorus]
Understand one thing
If and when you drink
From this vast ocean
You can't control it
Nah, nah
Nah, you can't control it
[Instumental Bridge]
[Verse 2]
With the procession underway
Understand the magnitude of the melodies that they make
Oh, did it fill your lungs with rage?
What's the matter, did catastrophe get your tongue tied in the fray?
When the band began to play
Daddy wiped the tears away, he said son, please
[Chorus]
Understand one thing
If and when you drink
From this vast ocean
You can't control it
Nah, nah
Nah, you can't control it
Nah, nah
Nah, you can't control it
Nah, nah
Nah, you can't control it
You Can’t Control It was written by Jack Johnson.
You Can’t Control It was produced by Robbie Lackritz.
Jack Johnson released You Can’t Control It on Thu Aug 24 2017.
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