Listen to Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger) by Donna Summer

Love Is in Control (Finger on the Trigger)

Donna Summer

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

Donna Summer

Lead Vocals

Ernie Watts

Tenor Saxophone

Gary Grant

Horn

Greg Phillinganes

Greg Phillinganes

Synthesizer

Howard Hewett

Background Vocals

James Ingram

Background Vocals

Jerry Hey

Horn

Leon "Ndugu" Chancler

Leon "Ndugu" Chancler

Drums

Michael Boddicker

Michael Boddicker

Vocoder

Michael Sembello

Michael Sembello

Guitar

Paulinho Da Costa

Paulinho Da Costa

Percussion

Phillip Ingram

Background Vocals

William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.

William Frank "Bill" Reichenbach Jr.

Horn

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Quincy Jones

Composer

Rod Temperton

Songwriter

Merria Ross

Composer

James Ingram

Vocal Arranger

Jerry Hey

Horn Arranger

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Quincy Jones

Producer

Bruce Swedien

Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

I've hung around with big shots

Never knew love was in the sights

I guess I missed the target

Caught up in a different line of fire

But I know

Since I've been aiming

For the sweetness in your soul

Your name is on the bullet

And it's getting ready to explode

There's been a change inside my life

And I just wanna let you know

[Verse 2]

I've got my finger on the trigger

Love is in control

I've got my finger on the trigger

I ain't letting go

[Verse 3]

Mama used to tell me

Girl, you better load your gun up right

She said you

You gotta come out smoking

Hit it with your best shot

Every time

Well, I didn't understand her

Till you walked right into range

I saw your love at twenty paces

And I knew I'd won the game

You better raise your heart up high

Or love will blow you right away

[Verse 4]

I've got my finger on the trigger

Love is in control

I've got my finger on the trigger

I ain't letting go

I've got my finger on the trigger

Love is in control

I've got my finger on the trigger

I ain't letting go

[Verse 5]

Leave off that safety catch

There ain't no risk

We're gonna have some fun

I've got you

Love's begun

So stay with me until the morning sun

You're superbullet number one

[Verse 6]

There's been a change inside my life

And I just want to let you know

I've got my finger on the trigger

Love is in control

I've got my finger on the trigger

I ain't letting go

I've got my finger on the trigger

Love is in control

I've got my finger on the trigger

I ain't letting go

I've got my finger on the trigger

Love is in control

I've got my finger on the trigger

I ain't letting go

I've got my finger on the trigger

Love is in control

I've got my finger on the trigger

I ain't letting go

I've got my finger on the trigger

Love is in control

I've got my finger on the trigger

I ain't letting go

I've got my finger on the trigger

I ain't letting go

Written by: Merria Ross, Quincy Jones, Rod Temperton

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