POE: Control (Apocalypse Version) -- X-Men: Phoenix--Endsong (LYRICS) HD

“Control” by Poe, from the 1998 PlayStation game “Apocalypse,” starring Bruce Willis (and Poe). Another version of “Control” would appear on Poe’s 2000 album, “Haunted.” Art from “X-Men: Phoenix--Endsong,” written by Greg Pak and illustrated by Greg Land. LYRICS: Don’t you mess with a little girl’s dream ‘Cause she’s liable to grow up mean Surprise you to find that I’m laughing You thought that you’d find me in tears You thought I’d be crawling the walls like a tiny mosquito And trembling in fear Well, you may be king for the moment But I am a queen, understand? And I got your pawns and your bishops and castles All inside the palm of my hand While you were looking the other way While you had your eyes closed While you were licking your lips ‘cause I was miserable While you were selling your soul While you were tearing a hole in me Don’t you mess with a little girl’s dream ‘Cause she’s liable to grow up mean I am beginning to feel good Watching you squirm in your shoes A small bead of sweat on your brow And a growl in your belly you’re scared to let through You thought you could keep me from loving You thought you could feed on my soul But while you were busy destroying my life What was half of me has become whole While you were looking the other way While you had your eyes closed While you were licking your lips ‘cause I was miserable While you were selling your soul While you were tearing a hole in me I was gaining control (I have taken control) I was gaining control (I have taken control) I was gaining control Come a little bit closer Let me look at you I gave you the benefit of the doubt, it’s true But keep in mind, my darling Not every saint is a fool Don’t (While you were looking the other way) You mess (While you had your eyes closed) With me (While you were licking your lips ‘cause I was miserable) Don’t (While you were selling your soul) You mess (While you were tearing a hole in me) I was gaining control I was gaining control I was gaining control I was gaining control I was gaining control I was gaining control