Superpower
Beyoncé feat. Frank Ocean Lyrics


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When the palm of my two hands hold each other
That feels different
From when your hands are in mine
That's just the way it is
And when my voice is screaming out to my own ears, hmm
That feels different from when I hear yours
Now that's just the way it is
And when I'm standing in this mirror after all these years
What I'm viewing is a little different
From what your eyes show you
I guess I didn't see myself before you
Moving forward

(Superpower)
A subtle power
(Superpower)
A tough love
(Superpower)
Like a shark
(Superpower)
Ooh, like a bear
A tough love

And I thought the world would move on
I thought the world would revolve
Without us, without us, without us, without us
But nothing I know could slow us down
Couldn't slow us down
I thought I could live without you
'Cause nothing I know can break us down
They can't break us down

And just like you I can be scared
And just like you I hope I'm spared
But it's tough love
I know you feel it in the air
Even the babies know it's there: tough love (superpower)
The laws of the world tell us what goes sky
And what falls, it's a superpower (superpower)
The laws of the world never stopped us once
'Cause together we got plenty superpower

(Superpower)
A subtle power
(Superpower)
A tough love
(Superpower)
Oh, like a shark
(Superpower)
Ooh, too much to bear
(Superpower)

And I thought the world would move on
I thought the world would revolve
Without us, without us, without us
But nothing I know could slow us down
Couldn't slow us down
I thought I could live without you
But together we got plenty power

But nothing I know
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down
Yes, we can
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down
Yes, we can
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down (yeah we can)
Couldn't break us down (we can make it baby)
They couldn't break us down (yes we can)





Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down, down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Beyoncé feat. Frank Ocean's song Superpower discuss the power of love and the strength that comes from standing together with someone. The first verse describes the difference in physical touch and sound when the singer is with their loved one versus alone. They also discuss how seeing themselves through the eyes of their partner has changed their own perception of themselves. The chorus emphasizes the idea that love is a tough, subtle power that can't be broken by the laws of the world. The second verse includes the lines "even the babies know it's there" suggesting that this love is instinctual and universal.


The repeated phrase "couldn't break us down" emphasizes the resilience and strength of the relationship. The song suggests that the world around them may change, but their love remains constant and unbreakable. The use of animal imagery like "shark" and "bear" adds to the idea of the power and strength of this love.


Overall, the song is about the deep connection between two people and the strength and power that comes from their love. It suggests that love is a force that can withstand anything and that standing together brings a sense of power that can overcome any obstacle.


Line by Line Meaning

When the palm of my two hands hold each other
The feeling when I hold my own hands is different from when I hold your hands.


That feels different
There is a unique feeling when I hold my own hands versus holding your hands.


From when your hands are in mine
The feeling of holding my hands is different from when you hold them.


That's just the way it is
It's just a natural feeling, nothing can be done about it.


And when my voice is screaming out to my own ears, hmm
When I hear my own voice screaming, it's different from hearing your voice.


That feels different from when I hear yours
The feeling when I hear my own voice screaming is different from when I hear your voice.


Now that's just the way it is
It's just a natural feeling, nothing can be done about it.


And when I'm standing in this mirror after all these years
Looking at myself in the mirror after all these years.


What I'm viewing is a little different
The way I see myself is different from the way you see me.


From what your eyes show you
What you see is different from what I see when I look at myself.


I guess I didn't see myself before you
I never really saw myself before I met you.


Moving forward
Now we are moving along together.


A subtle power
There is an underlying strength between us.


A tough love
Our love is rugged and intense.


Like a shark
Our love is strong and fierce like a shark.


Ooh, like a bear
Our love is powerful like a bear.


And I thought the world would move on
I thought that we were insignificant in the grand scheme of things.


I thought the world would revolve
I thought that the world would keep turning even if we weren't in it.


Without us, without us, without us, without us
Without our presence, our impact and influence.


But nothing I know could slow us down
There is nothing that can stop our love and strength together.


Couldn't slow us down
Nothing can hinder our momentum.


I thought I could live without you
I thought I could survive without you.


'Cause nothing I know can break us down
Our bond is unbreakable, and there is nothing that can tear us apart.


They can't break us down
No one can destroy our love, our power, and our solidarity.


And just like you I can be scared
I can be afraid just like you can.


And just like you I hope I'm spared
I have the same hopes that you do, and I want to be saved.


But it's tough love
Our love is intense, but we can handle it.


I know you feel it in the air
I know you feel the powerful energy of our love surrounding us.


Even the babies know it's there: tough love (Superpower)
Even young children understand the strong love and bond we share.


The laws of the world tell us what goes sky
The rules of the world dictate what rises up to success.


And what falls, it's a superpower (Superpower)
However, our ability to remain united through it all and not fall apart is a superpower.


The laws of the world never stopped us once
The rules of the world have never been able to break us apart.


'Cause together we got plenty superpower
Because we have so much strength and power when we are united.


But nothing I know
There is nothing that I am aware of.


Couldn't break us down
Our love and unity cannot be destroyed.


They couldn't break us down
No one and nothing can break us apart.


Yes, we can
We are capable of overcoming anything.


Couldn't break us down
We cannot be broken down or defeated.


They couldn't break us down
No one or nothing can destroy our union and love.


Couldn't break us down (yeah we can)
No one can break us down, and we can overcome anything.


Couldn't break us down (we can make it baby)
We cannot be brought down or destroyed, and we can work together to overcome anything.


They couldn't break us down (yes we can)
No outside force can stop us, and we can overcome anything together.


Couldn't break us down
We are unbreakable and cannot be defeated.


They couldn't break us down, down
Nothing external can break our love, strength and unity down.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Pharrell Williams, Frank Ocean, Beyonce Knowles

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@jakeykiernan7168

Lyrics
When the palm of my two hands hold each other
That feels different
From when your hands are in mine
That's just the way it is
And when my voice is screaming out to my own ears
That feels different
From when I hear yours
Now that's just the way it is
And when I'm standing in this mirror
After all these years
What I'm viewing is a little different
From what your eyes show you
I guess I didn't see myself before you
Moving forward

Super power
A subtle power
Super power
A tough love
Super power
Like a shark
Super power
Like a bear
A tough love

And I thought the world would move on
I thought the world would move on
Without us, without us, without us
But nothing I know could slow us down
Couldn't tow us down
I thought I could live without you
'Cause nothing I know can break us
Down
They can't break us down

And just like you I can't be scared
Just like you I hope I'm spared
But it's tough love
I know you feel it in the air
Even the babies know it's there
Tough love
Super power
The laws of the world tell us what goes sky
And what falls
It's a super power
Super power
The laws of the world never stopped us once
'Cause together we got plenty super power

Super power
A subtle power
Super power
A tough love
Super power
Like a shark
Super power
Too much to bare
Super power

And I thought the world would move on
I thought the world would move on
Without us, without us, without us
But nothing I know could slow us down
Couldn't tow us down
I thought I could live without you
But together we got plenty power
Nothing I know can break us down
They can't break us down

Yes we can
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down



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@Nicholas-kt4ul

"Superpower"

[Verse 1: Beyoncé]
When the palm of my two hands hold each other
That feels different
From when your hands are in mine
That's just the way it is
And when my voice is screaming out to my own ears
That feels different from when I hear yours
Now that's just the way it is
And when I'm standing in this mirror after all these years
What I'm viewing is a little different
From what your eyes show you
I guess I didn't see myself before you
Moving forward

[Bridge: Beyoncé & (Frank Ocean)]
(Superpower)
A subtle power
(Superpower)
A tough love
(Superpower)
Like a shark
(Superpower)
Ooh, like a bear
A tough love

[Chorus: Beyoncé & Frank Ocean]
And I thought the world would move on
I thought the world would revolve
Without us, without us, without us, without us
But nothing I know could slow us down
Couldn't slow us down
I thought I could live without you
'Cause nothing I know can break us down
They can't break us down

[Verse 2: Beyoncé]
And just like you I can be scared
Just like you I hope I'm spared
But it's tough love
I know you feel it in the air
Even the babies know it's there: tough love (Superpower)
The laws of the world tell us what goes sky
And what falls, it's a superpower (Superpower)
The laws of the world never stopped us once
'Cause together we got plenty superpower

[Bridge: Beyoncé & (Frank Ocean)]
(Superpower)
A subtle power
(Superpower)
A tough love
(Superpower)
Oh, like a shark
(Superpower)
Ooh, too much to bear
(Superpower)

[Chorus: Beyoncé & Frank Ocean]
And I thought the world would move on
I thought the world would revolve
Without us, without us, without us, without us
But nothing I know could slow us down
Couldn't slow us down
I thought I could live without you
But together we got plenty power
Nothing I know can break us down
They can't break us down

[Outro: Beyoncé & (Frank Ocean)]
Yes, we can
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down
Yes, we can
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down
Yes, we can
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down
Yes, we can
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down



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@diolandacaballero3707

I love that Michelle and Kelly come back every once in a while

@elijahmeadows68

same

@noseygirl9907

Me too!!

@00Brazy

yes same

@magicman8166

Beyoncé always shares her spotlight which is REAL confidence.

@danielvazquez8219

Beyonce ha

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@TroyTalks.

I always wonder why people acted like "Formation" was the first time she did an activist-type song when SUPERPOWER came before.

@bluelily3514

Becuase people weren't listening before.

@kaylawalls2954

superpower came so formation could run !

@reneeh520

"Y'all haters corny with that illuminati mess" but she put a "666" right here in this video ....🤨

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