Laura Branigan - Self Control (Official Music Video)

You're watching the official music video for Laura Branigan - "Self Control" from the album 'Self Control' (1984). This cover of Raf's "Self Control" reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100.

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Lyrics:
Oh, the night is my world
City light painted girl
In the day nothing matters
It's the night time that flatters
In the night, no control
Through the wall something's breaking
Wearing white as you're walkin'
Down the street of my soul

You take my self, you take my self control
You got me livin' only for the night
Before the morning comes, the story's told
You take my self, you take my self control
Another night, another day goes by
I never stop myself to wonder why
You help me to forget to play my role
You take my self, you take my self control

I, I live among the creatures of the night
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
That tomorrow never comes
A safe night, I'm living in the forest of a dream
I know the night is not as it would seem
I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
That this night will never go

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh

Oh, the night is my world
City light painted girl
In the day nothing matters
It's the night time that flatters

You take my self, you take my self control
You got me livin' only for the night
Before the morning comes, the story's told
You take my self, you take my self control

I, I live among the creatures of the night
I haven't got the will to try and fight
Against a new tomorrow, so I guess I'll just believe it
That tomorrow never knows
A safe night, I'm living in the forest of a dream
I know the night is not as it would seem
I must believe in something, so I'll make myself believe it
That this night will never go

Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh

You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control

I, I live among the creatures of the night
I haven't got the will to try and fight
I'm living in the forest of a dream
I know the night is not as it would seem
It's my world
City light painted girl

You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control
You take my self, you take my self control

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[ThePINOYChannelShowbizNews]

Driving in Vice City from dowtown to vicepoint and tuned in to this song.. Damn nostalgic

[xvbjwyl]

HAPPY 72nd BIRTHDAY LAURA, R.I.P (July 3, 1952 - August 26, 2004)

[NickyBobby-wxig]

The 80s had music, style, design, art, and just everything. It was a renaissance.

[NW-]

As a 2000s kid I promise we will never let 80s music die

[MRSYSTEM]

If you are here from GTA:VC, you have a good taste in video games and music

[Rodjeurs]

I am surprised the symbolic of this music video is not discussed more in the comments. There is a lot going on in here.
Also, absolutely wild song.

[TrinityTwo]

Forty years later, and this song still has staying power.

[UMG-Melons]

Rockstar☆ better put this song in Vice City Remastered.

[TheArtofGuitar]

I love all the haunting songs of the 80's.

[damiancazares]

Happy Heavenly 72nd Birthday Laura Branigan July 3 1952 - August 26 2004

[mollyhatchet]

I THINK THIS BY FAR HER BEST SONG . TIMELESS ...RIP LAURA .. YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN ...

[jerryvelardi]

R.I.P. Laura !!! - you'll always be missed with a life cut too short !!!

[KirksCORNER]

Shame we lost Laura in the early 2000s she is my FAVORITE Female singer!

[marcelob]

One of the most creative and sensual videos of the 1980's by this beautiful singer 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[johnmeneses]

This song is timeless. This lady is sadly missed, but should never be forgotten.

[TheWacoKidd]

This is one the best songs ever made and probably a top 5 song from the 1980s. Just incredible. I miss this combo of natural talent and artistic expression that modern society seems to lack

[OldFashioned]

No matter how hard people try, no one can recreate the 80s vibe. unless you have lived it you will never understand how truly brilliant time it was…I miss it terribly.

[singhanmolpreet]

Vice city was labelled 18+ and yet here we are recalling all those "childhood memories" ;)

[JorhzMTZ]

I thank my grandmother for introducing me to this song. Imagine that my mother is the same age as this gem. 😮❤

[WOODBINEMAN]

RIP Laura -one of the truly great voices in music history