Martha Davis Sings "Total Control" with the Motels in 1979

Motels is the first studio album by the band The Motels, recorded in May, 1979, released in September, 1979, and was produced by John Carter. The first single, "Closets and Bullets," did not chart, but the second single, "Total Control," became a Top 10 hit in Australia and a Top 20 hit in France by early 1980. A third single, "Anticipation," was released in Japan in early 1980. The album became ceritified gold in Australia in 1980.




Looking counter clockwise
Knowing what could happen
Any moment maybe you maybe even you

Steadfast collapse
Always certain any moment
Maybe you maybe you
Maybe even you
Recline complete dream too sweet
I can't do it not with you
Not even with you
Maybe never with you

And I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Yeah I'd sell my soul for
Total control

Street wet tonight, lovers touch
It's pure delight
Always certain any moment
Maybe even you
Stay in bed stained sheets
My head hurts I repeat
Maybe you maybe you maybe even you

And I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Yeah I'd sell my soul for
Total control
Ooh I'd sell my soul for
Total control over you
Over you
Total control over you