After a slight tilt of her head, a sweet gaze, and a deep breath the singer-songwriter unleashes her soulful and impacting tone, recalling any idea that she’s just another young dream. Although when she speaks she reminds you that she is in fact a young lady full of giggles and eager anticipation. “I smile from ear to ear,” says the New York native when summing up the emotions surrounding her budding music career. “Even with the ups & downs, how many of us really get to live out our dream like this?”
Singing since the age of 3, Claudette dreamed of becoming a performer after watching her mother sing professionally for many years. At 12 she picked up a guitar and began writing songs.
Now signed to Universal Republic, Claudette has seen sharing studio time with the lights of industry veterans such as Rico Love (Usher, Beyoncé, Keri Hilson, Mario, Kelly Rowland), Mario Winans (Diddy, Usher, Mary J. Blige) & many others, aiming for a “soulful, R&B/hip-hop, feel-good” vibe on her debut album, due 2011.
“She’s an amazing talent with a powerful voice and an even more powerful personality,” says Rico Love. “A superstar to say the absolute least.”
“This is what I was born to do,” says Claudette. “I’m in the right place.”
Power
Ginette Claudette Lyrics
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Ohhh
Yeaahh
Ohh oh, ohh oh
Got some kind of power all over my body
Boy take me away
And I go, I follow
I would go where, wherever you are
Got some kind of power all over my body, body, body
He granting all my wishes
He could get me to do the dishes
All I have to be is Mrs, Mrs, Mrs
He tell me that I'm worth it even when I don't deserve it
I know, I know
He try to make me smile
Even when I be acting wild
He still the one holding me down, down, down
Keeping it a hundred
The only man that I want
And I need to tell him I want him
And I don't know
But baby we on a roll
And we gon go wherever we wanna go
And we don't fight cause we got too little life to fight with
Ohhh, ooohh
And I'll tell the whole world about it
I never wanna live without it
Don't give away no more loving
Hold that for me
Said I get chills all over my body when you say my name
Got some kind of power all over my body
Boy take me away
And I go, I follow
I would go where, wherever you are
Got some kind of power all over my body, body, body
He give me all his time
So I have him a bit of mine
He got me body and mind, mind mind
Say you'll never leave me
I never said it'd be easy
I never said it'd be easy
And I don't know
But baby we on a roll
And we gon go wherever we wanna go
And we don't fight cause we got too little life to fight with
Ohhh, ooohh
And I'll tell the whole world about it
I never wanna live without it
Don't give away no more loving
Hold that for me
I'll tell the whole world about it
I never wanna live without it
Don't give away no more loving
Hold that for me
And I'll tell the whole world about it
I never wanna live without it
Don't give away no more loving
Hold that for me
Said I get chills all over my body when you say my name (when you say my
Name, say my name)
Got some kind of power all over my body
Boy take me away (take me away)
And I go, I follow
I would go where, wherever you are
Got some kind of power all over my body, body, body
In "Power," Ginette Claudette sings about the overwhelming feeling of love and attraction towards someone. She mentions feeling chills all over her body when he says her name and having some kind of power all over her body. The lyrics suggest that this person has a strong influence on her, and she is willing to follow him wherever he goes. Claudette describes him as the only man she wants and the one who holds her down through all her wild moments. She acknowledges that their relationship is not without its struggles, but they are committed to working through them and not wasting their limited time together fighting.
The song highlights the intense emotions that come with being in love and how transformative they can be. The repetition of "And I'll tell the whole world about it, I never wanna live without it, don't give away no more loving, hold that for me" cements the idea that this love is something she doesn't want to lose and is willing to fight for.
In terms of production, "Power" features a slow tempo with a soft beat that allows Claudette's vocals to shine. The chorus features a catchy, repeated melody, and the song's ambient effects give it a dreamy, romantic feel.
Overall, "Power" is a love song that captures the intensity and transformative nature of being in love. Claudette's lyrics highlight the power dynamics that come with relationships and indicate a deep commitment to preserving their love.
Line by Line Meaning
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Said I get chills all over my body when you say my name
Whenever you say my name, I experience a pleasant yet spine-tingling sensation throughout my body.
Got some kind of power all over my body
I feel a dominating force encompassing my entire being.
Boy take me away
Come and take me with you to wherever you go.
And I go, I follow
I am devoted to you and will follow you wherever you go.
I would go where, wherever you are
I am willing to travel to any distance to be with you.
He granting all my wishes
He always satisfies all of my desires.
He could get me to do the dishes
I would willingly do household chores for him.
All I have to be is Mrs, Mrs, Mrs
I just need to be his wife.
He tell me that I'm worth it even when I don't deserve it
He reassures me of my value even when I feel like I don't deserve it.
He try to make me smile
He always tries to make me happy.
Even when I be acting wild
Even when I am behaving irrationally.
He still the one holding me down, down, down
He is the one who is always there to support and comfort me when I need it.
Keeping it a hundred
We are always honest with each other.
The only man that I want
He is the only man I desire.
And I need to tell him I want him
I need to express my desire for him.
But baby we on a roll
We are currently on a successful path with each other.
And we gon go wherever we wanna go
We plan on going to places we both desire.
And we don't fight cause we got too little life to fight with
We don't argue because life is too short to waste time fighting.
And I'll tell the whole world about it
I will share my happiness with everyone I know.
I never wanna live without it
I can never imagine living without our relationship.
Don't give away no more loving
Don't give your love to anyone else.
Hold that for me
I want to be the one to receive all of your love.
He give me all his time
He devotes all of his time to me.
So I have him a bit of mine
I also make sure to give him some of my time.
He got me body and mind, mind mind
He has my entire body and mind under his control.
Say you'll never leave me
Promise me that you will never abandon me.
I never said it'd be easy
I acknowledge that our relationship might be difficult at times.
Said I get chills all over my body when you say my name (when you say my Name, say my name)
Reiteration of how much I enjoy when you say my name.
Got some kind of power all over my body
Reiteration of how much control I feel you have over my entire being.
Boy take me away (take me away)
Reiteration of my eagerness to go wherever you go.
And I go, I follow
Reiteration of my unwavering loyalty towards you.
I would go where, wherever you are
Reiteration of how important it is for me to be with you.
Got some kind of power all over my body, body, body
Final reiteration of how much control I feel you have over my entire being.
Contributed by Wyatt L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.