Power
Kanye West
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I'm living' in that 21st century Doing something mean to it Do it better than anybody you ever seen do it Screams from the haters, got a nice ring to it I guess every superhero need his theme music No one man should have all that power The clock's ticking', I just count the hours Stop tripping', I'm tripping' off the power (21st century schizoid man) The system broken, the schools closed, the prisons open We ain't got nothing' to lose, ma' fucka', we rolling Huh? Ma'fucka', we rollin' With some light-skinned girls and some Kelly Rowlands In this white man's world, we the ones chosen So goodnight, cruel world, I see you in the mornin' Huh? I see you in the mornin' This is way too much, I need a moment No one man should have all that power The clock's tickin', I just count the hours Stop trippin' I'm trippin' off the power 'Til then, f*ck that, the world's ours And then they say (hey) and then they say And then they say (hey) and then they say And then they say (hey) and then they say (21st century schizoid man) F*ck S-N-L and the whole cast Tell 'em Yeezy said they can kiss my whole ass More specifically, they can kiss my ass-hole I'm an asshole? You niggas got jokes You short-minded niggas thoughts is Napoleon My furs is Mongolian, my ice brought the goldies in Now I embody every characteristic of the egotistic He knows, he so, fuckin' gifted I just needed time alone, with my own thoughts Got treasures in my mind but couldn't open up my own vault My childlike creativity, purity and honesty Is honestly being crowded by these grown thoughts Reality is catchin' up with me Takin' my inner child, I'm fighting for its custody With these responsibilities that they entrusted me As I look down at my dia-mond-encrusted piece Thinkin', no one man should have all that power The clock's tickin', I just count the hours Stop trippin', I'm trippin' off the powder 'Til then, f*ck that, the world's ours And then they say (hey) and then they say And then they say (hey) and then they say And then they say (hey) and then they say (21st century schizoid man) Holy, powers, Austin, Powers Lost in translation with a whole fuckin' nation They say "How was the abomination of Obama's nation?" Well that's a pretty bad way to start the conversation At the end of day, goddammit I'm killin' this shit I know damn well y'all feelin' this shit I don't need your pussy, bitch I'm on my own dick I ain't gotta power trip, who you goin' home with? How 'Ye doin? I'm survivin' I was drinkin' earlier, now I'm drivin' Where the bad bitches, huh? Where ya hidin' I got the power, make yo' life so exciting (so exciting) Now this would be a beautiful death Jumping out the window Letting everything go Letting everything go Now this would be a beautiful death Jumping out the window Letting everything go Letting everything go Now this would be a beautiful death Jumping out the window Letting everything go Letting everything go You got the power to let power go? (21st century schizoid man)
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Written by: Jeff Bhasker, Kanye West, Robert Fripp, Ian Mcdonald, Greg Lake, Nathan Perez, Michael Giles, Peter Sinfield, Malik Yusef Jones, Larry Griffin, Francois Bernheim, Gerard Bergman, Mike Dean, Jean Pierre Lang
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Music Production"Power" was a track on Kanye West's fifth album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy", released in 2010.
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Significant CollaborationsThe song was co-produced by Symbolyc One (S1) and critically-acclaimed musician and producer Mike Dean. Kanye West and several others participated in the writing of the lyrics.
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International Chart Success"Power" reached number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, number 36 in the United Kingdom, and appeared on multiple other international charts.
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Music SamplingThe song's central sample, "21st Century Schizoid Man" by King Crimson, meets with its distinctive African chant sample, "Afromerica" by Continent Number 6.
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Lyrical ContentKanye West touches on topics such as the hardships of fame, internal struggles with narcissism, and the dichotomous nature of power in society.
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Entry of International Recognition"Power" was nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 53rd Grammy Awards. The song was also ranked as the best track of 2010 by several publications such as Time and Pitchfork.
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Music Video InnovationThe promotional music video for "Power", directed by Marco Brambilla, is a highly stylized, single-shot tableau, which received an innovation award from UK Music Video Awards.
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Impact beyond MusicThe song was often used in audio-visual media like movie trailers, sporting events, and commercials due to its empowering beats and lyrics - creating a large cultural footprint.
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Cover Versions"Power" has been covered by multiple artists, including indie rock band Arctic Monkeys during their BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge performance.
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ReinterpretationA reinterpreted version of the song, named "Power (Remix)", featuring Jay-Z and Swizz Beatz was also released, garnering favourable responses from critics and fans alike.
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