Power To The Music
Mötley Crüe Lyrics


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Hey people we're victimized and circumcised
Crossed the line of no return
The critics say we devastate
Socialites just masturbate
Won't the losers ever learn?
Who said music's dead in the streets?
Don't know what they talk about
They gotta put a bullet in my head
If they want to keep me down

Power to the music in the streets
Mothers tell their sons of cyanide & suicide
They blame it on the devil's tongue
Suck me like a parasite, military 3rd reich
You book-burning bastards wasting blood
Who said music's dead in the streets?
Don't know what they talk about
I want my music waking up the dead
Don't tell me to turn it down





Power to the music in the streets

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Mötley Crüe's "Power To The Music" reflect the band's rebellion against the establishment and critics who claimed that rock music was dead. The band members express their frustration with being victimized and circumcised, and crossing the line of no return. The critics are portrayed as labeling their music as devastating and accusing socialites of masturbating to it. However, the band finds this criticism baseless and challenges the critics to put a bullet in their heads if they want to keep them down.


The lyrics also touch upon the power of music to influence the masses, with mothers warning their sons of the dangers of suicide and blaming the devil's tongue for it. The band members describe themselves as being sucked like parasites by the military third reich, and criticize the book-burning bastards who waste blood. However, despite the criticism and challenges faced by the band, they believe that music is still alive in the streets and can wake up the dead.


Overall, "Power To The Music" is a rebellious anthem that speaks to the power of music to inspire change and challenge authority.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey people we're victimized and circumcised
We are often wrongly accused and attacked for expressing ourselves.


Crossed the line of no return
We have gone beyond the point where we can be silenced or censored.


The critics say we devastate
The critics accuse us of causing destruction and harm.


Socialites just masturbate
The rich and privileged indulge in their own pleasures without any real understanding of what we stand for.


Won't the losers ever learn?
Those who misunderstand and oppose us seem incapable of seeing the truth.


Who said music's dead in the streets?
Some people believe that music is no longer relevant or powerful in modern society.


Don't know what they talk about
They are clueless about the true impact and importance of music.


They gotta put a bullet in my head
Those who seek to silence us will have to resort to violent extremes.


If they want to keep me down
But even violence will not be enough to stop us from speaking out.


Power to the music in the streets
We believe that music has the power to inspire and unify people in defiance of oppression.


Mothers tell their sons of cyanide & suicide
Our lyrics address the harsh realities of life, including the dangers that people face.


They blame it on the devil's tongue
But some people try to blame us for the world's problems, using religious or moralistic arguments.


Suck me like a parasite, military 3rd reich
Some people see us as a threat to their traditional values, or as a symbol of rebellion against authority.


You book-burning bastards wasting blood
Our critics are ignorant and destructive, causing harm to society rather than helping it.


I want my music waking up the dead
We believe that our music can bring life and energy to those who have become disillusioned or oppressed.


Don't tell me to turn it down
We will not be silenced or censored, and we will continue to make music that speaks the truth.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: NIKKI SIXX, MICK MARS, JOHN CORABI, TOMMY LEE BASS

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