I Can’t Control Myself is a cover version of a song written and recorded by The Troggs in 1966. It is a song that was played live by Seventeen and recorded as a demo version in 1979, this was officially released for the first time in 2002 on the A Flashing Blur Of Stripped Down Excitement album
The cover of The Troggs, I Can’t Control Myself, was appropriated from a version which could be heard on the ‘Time’s Up’ bootleg by The Buzzcocks – Mike Peters
1979 Wallasey Sound Recording Studios Demo
Running length 3:07
Written by Reg Presley
Musicians & Credits
Mike Peters – Lead Vocals, Bass Guitar
Eddie Macdonald – Lead Guitar
Dave Sharp – Guitar
Nigel Buckle – Drums
Produced by Neil Richmond
Recorded at Wallasey Sound Recording Studios, Liverpool, England in 1979
Album Appearances and discography of studio recording
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
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2002 : Seventeen – A Flashing Blur of Stripped Down Excitement
Released on CD and vinyl by Vinyl Japan, catalogue numbers ASKCD135 (CD) ASKLP135 (Vinyl)
1979 Wallasey demo recording
Japanese Release :
2008 : Seventeen – A Flashing Blur of Stripped Down Excitement
Released on CD with paper sleeve by Vinyl Japan, catalogue number JASKCD135P
1979 Wallasey demo recording
Lyrics
Oh no!
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
I can’t stand still ’cause you’ve got me goin’
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
Your slacks are low and your hips are showin’
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
I thank you girl as you’re standing there
(Ohhh)
Your low-cut slacks and your long black hair
(Ohhh)
I want you round with no one else
(Ohhh)
‘Cause when I’m with you I can’t control myself
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
Defence is down and you got me shakin’
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
You got me so that my nerves are breakin’
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
If you knew me like I know you girl
(Ohhhh)
Your knees would bend and your hair would curl
(Ohhhh)
You make me move, yeah, like no one else
(Ohhhh)
And when I’m with you I can’t control myself
I’ve got this feeling that’s inside of me
It makes me think of how things used to be
It makes me feel alright
When I’m with you at night
And we love
Yes we love
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
You fill me so with this big temptation
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
This kind of feeling could destroy a nation
(Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba)
But I’m okay when I’m here with you
(Ohhhh)
I do the things that you want me to
(Ohhhh)
I do these things for no one else
(Ohhhh)
But when I’m with you I can’t control myself
Can’t control myself
Audio & Visuals Sources ~ 1 x Audio
Audio Link – Album version
The complete A Flashing Blur Of Stripped Down Excitement album can be listened to in the audio section of The Alarm Central web platform
(Page Updated 15/04/2022)