Power %26 Control
Marina %26 the Diamonds Lyrics
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Give a little, get a lot
That's just how you are with love
Give a little, get a lot
Yeah, you may be good looking but you're not a piece of art
Power and control
Power and control
I'm gonna make you fall
Women and men, we are the same
But love will always be a game
We give and take a little more
Eternal game of tug and war
Think you're funny, think you're smart
Think you're gonna break my heart
Think you're funny, think you're smart
Yeah, you may be good looking but you're not a piece of art
Power and control
I'm gonna make you fall
Power and control
I'm gonna make you fall
Women and men, we are the same
But love will always be a game
A human vulnerability
Doesn't mean that I am weak
That I am weak, I am weak
I am weak, I am weak
Weak, weak, weak, weak, weak
Power and control
I'm gonna make you fall
Power and control
I'm gonna make you fall
Women and men, we are the same
But love will always be a game
We give and take a little more
Eternal game of tug and war
Power and control
I'm gonna make you fall
Power and control
I'm gonna make you fall
I'm gonna make you fall
We give and take a little more
'Cause all my life I've been controlled
And you can't have peace without a war
Without a war, without a war
The song "Power and Control" by Marina and the Diamonds is about the power dynamic within relationships. The lyrics suggest that the singer is going to turn the tables on their partner and make them fall in love in a way that will allow the singer to gain power and control within the relationship. The chorus repeats the phrase "Power and control, I'm gonna make you fall" to emphasize this theme.
The song also touches on the idea that men and women are equal, but love will always be a game of give and take. The line "We give and take a little more, eternal game of tug and war" further highlights this point. The singer seems to acknowledge that relationships are not always fair, but they are willing to play the game to gain the upper hand.
The lyrics also indicate that the singer has been controlled in the past and is now seeking to control their current partner. The line "All my life I've been controlled" suggests that the singer has been in relationships where they were not in charge, and now they want to take the reins.
Overall, the song speaks to the theme of power and control within relationships and how it can affect the dynamics between partners.
Line by Line Meaning
Give a little, get a lot
You expect a lot in return for small gestures of love and care.
That's just how you are with love
This is your way of showing affection and expecting it in return.
Yeah, you may be good looking but you're not a piece of art
Your external appearance is good, but it doesn't make you extraordinary or unique.
Women and men, we are the same
Both genders have the same emotions and are capable of playing the game of love.
But love will always be a game
Love is full of uncertainties, and it can never be completely controlled.
We give and take a little more
Our expectations from love often exceed the reality, leading to a give-and-take situation where one person ends up contributing more than the other.
Think you're funny, think you're smart
You think your manipulation tactics will work, but they won't.
Think you're gonna break my heart
You think you have control over the relationship and can hurt the other person, but that won't happen.
A human vulnerability
Emotions and feelings are natural, and everyone has their vulnerabilities.
Doesn't mean that I am weak
Being vulnerable doesn't make a person weak, and it certainly won't allow you to control them.
Power and control
You aim to control the other person in the relationship, even if it means dominating them.
I'm gonna make you fall
You want to bring the other person down to your level of control.
Weak, weak, weak, weak, weak
Repeatedly calling someone weak doesn't make them so.
'Cause all my life I've been controlled
You have been a victim of control in the past, and you won't let that happen again.
And you can't have peace without a war
To reach a state of peace, sometimes, one has to go through a struggle or conflict first.
Without a war, without a war
The conflict mentioned earlier is inevitable, and it can't be avoided.
Contributed by Daniel F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.