The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I can feel it grow
Starting like a little storm
Itching in my toes
But it's will to take over
Ain't quite that small
I can feel it grow
I can hear it moan
I can hear it's bitter cries
In my veins it crawls
Underneath my tongue it hides
I'm in control
An error in my genesis
The reason why I started this
Where did we go wrong?
Don't you know
In the end you're no stronger of hand
You are no stronger of heart
Don't you know
In the end, we'll be tragically torn apart
If we can't control the storm
Does it get to you?
Fury in your fingertips
It doesn't get me too
Turning hands to angry fists
In rageful bliss
Oh does it get to you?
Crying all your lullabies
Do you lick your wounds
Wondering how we could try to stop this useless fight
An error in my genesis
The reason why I started this
Where did we go wrong?
Don't you know
In the end you're no stronger of hand
You are no stronger of heart
Don't you know
In the end, we'll be tragically torn apart
If we can't control the storm
Starting like a little storm
Itching in my toes
But it's will to take over
Ain't quite that small
I can feel it grow
I can hear it moan
I can hear it's bitter cries
In my veins it crawls
Underneath my tongue it hides
I'm in control
An error in my genesis
The reason why I started this
Where did we go wrong?
Don't you know
In the end you're no stronger of hand
You are no stronger of heart
Don't you know
In the end, we'll be tragically torn apart
If we can't control the storm
Does it get to you?
Fury in your fingertips
It doesn't get me too
Turning hands to angry fists
In rageful bliss
Oh does it get to you?
Crying all your lullabies
Do you lick your wounds
Wondering how we could try to stop this useless fight
An error in my genesis
The reason why I started this
Where did we go wrong?
Don't you know
In the end you're no stronger of hand
You are no stronger of heart
Don't you know
In the end, we'll be tragically torn apart
If we can't control the storm
Lyrics submitted by HystericRomance
Control the Storm Lyrics as written by Johanna Charlotte Wessels A.h.r. Eikens
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Well, this song is really great!I can see why "April Rain" is number one on the Dutch charts. The acoustics are amazing and so are the vocals. Marco made this song a bit more special..As for the meaning I'm still trying to figure out what the lyrics mean but I'd like to think of it as having control on you own fate and never let the storm get you down..Great album.
In a relationship the girl has realized, she has anger issues, that are tearing them apart. It is like a storm, that just builds up (verse 1), and her partner argues in the chorus, that her fits of anger will not make her any better, but it will destroy them both. Verse 2 is about the effects of her behavior on him.
I agree with that interpretation.. And the reason of these issues could be her menstruation (An error in my genesis, the reason why I started this).. She says that she has anger issues because of something in her genesis, which in Greek means origin.. So her origin as a female gave her monthly menstruation, which affects her emotionally.. Just a thought..