Power
Ellie Goulding Lyrics


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Painted to pure perfection
We had a real connection
Bodies, aching
Overtaken

You kept me at a distance
Not asking any questions
Fingers, pressing
Learning, lessons

Beautiful lies on a Friday night
Starting to wonder where we lost the magic
Head in the clouds, talking so loud
All I hear is static
I'm not a material girl
Everything in your world just feels like plastic
Wearing your crown, it's pulling me down

You just want the power
You're not really down for love
You just want the power
(The power)

No, I'm not chasing paper
And I'm not faking neither
Take me higher
Or this will expire

Your self-obsession's boring
Sorry if I'm ignoring
Mindless actions
Lead to destruction

Beautiful lies on a Friday night




Starting to wonder where we lost the magic
Head in the clouds, talking so loud
All I hear is static
I'm not a material girl
Everything in your world just feels like plastic
Wearing your crown, it's pulling me down

You just want the power
You're not really down for love
You just want the power
(The power)

Everything you do is so cruel
Taking me for a fool
Making me need a new fix
Making me worship you

Everything you do is so cruel
Taking me for a fool
Making me need a new fix
Making me worship you, oh oh

Beautiful lies on a Friday night
Starting to wonder where we lost the magic
Head in the clouds, talking so loud
All I hear is static
I'm not a material girl
Everything in your world just feels like plastic
Wearing your crown, it's cutting me down

You just want the power
You're not really down for love
You just want the power
(The power)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Power" by Ellie Goulding seem to tell the story of a relationship that started off with promise but slowly began to deteriorate. The first verse talks about the physical intimacy that they shared but also alludes to the emotional distance between the two partners. The second verse suggests that the relationship has lost its spark and is now characterized by "mindless actions" and "self-obsession." The chorus is the most telling part of the song - it suggests that one partner is only interested in having power over the other, rather than being in a mutually loving and supportive relationship.


The phrase "beautiful lies" is repeated several times, suggesting that the relationship is built on superficiality rather than honesty and truth. The use of the word "plastic" reinforces this theme - everything in the partner's world feels fake and artificial, including their love. The repetition of "taking me for a fool" further highlights the idea that one partner is using the other, and that the relationship is unequal and undesirable.


Overall, "Power" is a cautionary tale about the dangers of relationships built on power dynamics rather than mutual respect and love. The lyrics suggest that such relationships are ultimately unsustainable and harmful to both parties involved.


Line by Line Meaning

Painted to pure perfection
We appeared to be perfect, flawless and untainted


We had a real connection
We shared a genuine bond


Bodies, aching
We felt intense physical desire


Overtaken
We were consumed by our passion


You kept me at a distance
You didn't allow me to get too close emotionally


Not asking any questions
You didn't want to know the truth


Fingers, pressing
Our physical contact was intense and desperate


Learning, lessons
We were teaching each other through our mistakes


Beautiful lies on a Friday night
We would tell ourselves comforting falsehoods on the weekend


Starting to wonder where we lost the magic
We began to suspect our closeness was fading


Head in the clouds, talking so loud
We were so caught up in ourselves that we couldn't hear each other


All I hear is static
Our communication had become garbled and unclear


I'm not a material girl
I don't care about money or possessions


Everything in your world just feels like plastic
Your surroundings seem fake and artificial to me


Wearing your crown, it's pulling me down
Your arrogance and superiority are weighing me down


You just want the power
You are only interested in control and dominance


You're not really down for love
You don't truly care for me


(The power)
The ability to manipulate and influence


No, I'm not chasing paper
I'm not pursuing wealth


And I'm not faking neither
I'm not pretending to be someone I'm not


Take me higher
Elevate me to a more meaningful state


Or this will expire
Our relationship will fall apart


Your self-obsession's boring
Your constant focus on yourself is tedious


Sorry if I'm ignoring
I apologize if I'm not paying attention to you


Mindless actions
You are behaving recklessly and without thought


Lead to destruction
This behavior will ultimately result in harm


Everything you do is so cruel
Your every action is hurtful


Taking me for a fool
You are manipulating me


Making me need a new fix
You are addictive and I keep coming back for more


Making me worship you
You are gaining control over me


Beautiful lies on a Friday night
We continue to tell each other comforting falsehoods on the weekend


Starting to wonder where we lost the magic
Our connection is slipping away


Head in the clouds, talking so loud
We're not truly communicating with each other


All I hear is static
Our communication is broken


I'm not a material girl
I don't value possessions


Everything in your world just feels like plastic
Your life seems fake and shallow


Wearing your crown, it's cutting me down
Your superiority is hurting me


You just want the power
You only want control


You're not really down for love
You don't love me


(The power)
The ability to control and manipulate




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: David Paich, Elena Goulding, Jack Tarrant, Jamie Scott, Jonathan Coffer, Lucy Taylor, Nicholas Gale

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LYRICS: 😊

[Verse 1]
Painted to pure perfection
We had a real connection
Bodies, aching, overtaken
You kept me at a distance
Not asking any questions
Fingers, pressing, learning, lessons

[Chorus]
Beautiful lies on a Friday night
Starting to wonder where we lost the magic
Head in the clouds, talking so loud, all I hear is static
I’m not a material girl
Everything in your world just feels like plastic
Wearing your crown, it’s pulling me down
You just want the power
You’re not really down for love
You just want the power
(The power)

[Verse 2]
No I’m not chasing paper and I’m not faking neither
Take me higher or this will expire
Your self obsessions boring, sorry if I’m ignoring
Mindless actions, lead to destruction
[Chorus]
Beautiful lies on a Friday night
Starting to wonder where we lost the magic
Head in the clouds, talking so loud, all I hear is static
I’m not a material girl
Everything in your world just feels like plastic
Wearing your crown, it’s pulling me down
You just want the power
You’re not really down for love
You just want the power
(The power)

[Bridge]
Everything you do is so cruel (Power)
Taking me for a fool (Power)
Making me need a new fix
Making me worship you
Everything you do is so cruel (Power)
Taking me for a fool (Power)
Making me need a new fix
Making me worship you
Oh, oh

[Chorus]
Beautiful lies on a Friday night
Starting to wonder where we lost the magic
Head in the clouds, talking so loud, all I hear is static
I’m not a material girl
Everything in your world just feels like plastic
Wearing your crown, it’s pulling me down
You just want the power
You’re not really down for love
You just want the power.



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@pedromarques3220

THIS IS FIRE !!!! the instrumentation and vocals go hard!!! so hyped for the album!!! the brightest blue coming for our necks

@jonatanpereira

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@gemstar7286

This gives vintage throwback feels

@emmhhx3392

I will never understand why this banger didn’t get the chance to become a huge hit and just went unnoticed, it’s probably one of her best singles to date

@goldentimes7731

Have you listened to her song Love I'm Given? The whole Brightest Blue album got unnoticed imspite of being one of the best albums of 2020.
It's because of her label Polydor, they effectively gives zero promo to it's artists.

@troyaoficial3417

It peaked 86 on the Uk Charts and didn't do that much cos of the pandemic. Zero promotion.

@SC-md2yk

She ripped off the melody from dua lipa - be the one

@aratreyadoesthings4924

I heard this song at Toby Carvery's the other day and fell in love with it.

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@@SC-md2yk ever heard of sampling? Chump

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