Superpower
Beyoncé Lyrics

When the palm of my two hands hold each other
The feeling I experience when I hold my own hands is not the same as when I hold your hands.

That feels different
The sensation is not identical.

From when your hands are in mine
Compared to the feeling I get when I hold your hands.

That's just the way it is
It is an unalterable fact.

And when my voice is screaming out to my own ears, hmm
The sound of my own voice is not the same as hearing your voice.

That feels different from when I hear yours
It is a distinct and unique feeling.

Now that's just the way it is
It cannot be changed and is therefore a fact of life.

And when I'm standing in this mirror after all these years
When I look at myself in the mirror after so much time has passed.

What I'm viewing is a little different
What I see is not the same as what you see.

From what your eyes show you
What you perceive is different from what I perceive.

I guess I didn't see myself before you
I was unaware of my true self before you came into my life.

Moving forward
Looking ahead to the future.

(Superpower)
An extraordinary ability.

A subtle power
A force that is not immediately noticeable, but has a significant impact.

(Superpower)
An exceptional talent.

A tough love
A strong and unyielding love.

(Superpower)
An extraordinary ability.

Like a shark
As tenacious and powerful as a shark.

(Superpower)
An exceptional talent.

Ooh, like a bear
As strong and protective as a bear.

A tough love
A strong and unyielding love.

And I thought the world would move on
I believed that the world would continue without us.

I thought the world would revolve
I believed that the world would keep turning regardless of our presence.

Without us, without us, without us, without us
Without our involvement or influence.

But nothing I know could slow us down
There is nothing that can prevent us from moving forward together.

Couldn't slow us down
We are unstoppable.

I thought I could live without you
I believed that I could survive without you in my life.

'Cause nothing I know can break us down
There is nothing that can tear us apart.

They can't break us down
No one can come between us.

And just like you I can be scared
I am also vulnerable and afraid at times like everyone else.

And just like you I hope I'm spared
I also hope to avoid pain and suffering.

But it's tough love
Our love is strong and demanding.

I know you feel it in the air
It is a palpable and tangible sensation.

Even the babies know it's there: tough love (superpower)
Even infants can sense the power of our love.

The laws of the world tell us what goes sky
The laws of nature dictate what goes up into the sky.

And what falls, it's a superpower (superpower)
But our ability to defy these laws and overcome adversity is like a superpower.

The laws of the world never stopped us once
We have never let the constraints of society hold us back.

'Cause together we got plenty superpower
Because of our love and unity, we possess an abundance of exceptional abilities.

But nothing I know
I do not know of anything.

Couldn't break us down
Nothing can come between us and tear us apart.

They couldn't break us down
No one can tear us apart.

Yes, we can
We are capable of achieving anything.

Couldn't break us down
Nothing can tear us apart.

They couldn't break us down
No one can come between us.

Yes, we can
We are capable of accomplishing anything.

Couldn't break us down
Nothing can tear us apart.

They couldn't break us down (yeah we can)
No one can tear us apart, we are capable of accomplishing anything.

Couldn't break us down (we can make it baby)
Nothing can tear us apart, we can succeed together.

They couldn't break us down (yes we can)
No one can come between us, we are capable of achieving anything.

Couldn't break us down
Nothing can tear us apart.

They couldn't break us down, down
No one can come between us and tear us apart.