It features a stripped-back, emotional performance that focuses on Wees’ vulnerability and powerhouse vocals, complementing the song's intimate nature. Chart Performance and Impact
The video was directed and edited by Dennis Dirksen . Zoe Wees - Control (Official Video)
Zoe Wees ' debut single, is a powerful pop ballad released on March 13, 2020, through Valeria Music . It serves as a raw, autobiographical exploration of her childhood struggle with benign rolandic epilepsy , a condition that caused her frequent anxiety and a terrifying sense of helplessness. Background and Emotional Meaning It serves as a raw, autobiographical exploration of
The song was born from Wees' need to process the "scars" left by her illness. She has described songwriting as her personal form of therapy, helping her move past a history of exclusion and physical loss of control. As of April 2026, the song has amassed
As of April 2026, the song has amassed over 600 million streams on Spotify.