Power
a.b.i.b.a.s Lyrics
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No, you're in front of me
Face says you're here and I'm wanting you
Can't hide my frustration
Nor my intention
Tell me how do I get to you
It helps decide but maybe I
I'm a little less stubborn than you
Just exactly how I feel for you
Uh, does it make you feel good
Knowing that you could
Have power on me
And uuuh uh, does it make you feel good
Knowing that you could
Have power on me
I wish I'd seen when it happened to me
That I could fall to you so deeply
So glad I knew not to rush things with you
'Cause now you've grown on me so naturally
So intriguing you got me feeling
I could stay witchu for hours
So why's your hold so warm then cold
Oh please don't be a coward
Uuuh, does it make you feel good
Knowing that you could
Have power on me
And uuuh uh, does it make you feel good
Knowing that you could
Have power on me
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
So does it make you feel good
Cause that's the only way I want you to feel with me
Now what's it make you feel like
Do you feel somehow you could open up your heart to me
Do you feel somehow you could open up your heart to me
Uuuh, does it make you feel good
Knowing that you could
Have power on me
And uuuh uh, does it make you feel good
Knowing that you could
Have power on me
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
(Have power on me)
In "Power," a.b.i.b.a.s sings about being vulnerable and powerless in front of someone they want. The opening lines suggest the presence of this person is undeniable, and a.b.i.b.a.s can't hide their feelings or intentions. They are frustrated because they don't know how to reach the person they desire. The next lines reveal that a.b.i.b.a.s acknowledges that the person they crave holds power over them. The repetition of the phrase "does it make you feel good" suggests that the person enjoys having power over a.b.i.b.a.s.
The middle verse suggests that a.b.i.b.a.s has fallen deeply for this person but was wise enough not to rush things. They find the person intriguing and can spend hours with them. However, they feel the person's hold over them is warm and then cold, alternately leading a.b.i.b.a.s on and withholding affection. The plea for them not to be a coward suggests the person may be afraid to let their guard down and open up fully to a.b.i.b.a.s.
Overall, "Power" portrays the power dynamics that can exist between two people in a relationship or intimate encounter. It highlights the power one person can hold over another and how vulnerable this can make the powerless person feel, begging the question, does the other person enjoy holding this power over them?
Line by Line Meaning
Can't hide my plea
I can't keep quiet about what I want from you.
No, you're in front of me
You're right here in front of me and I can't ignore you.
Face says you're here and I'm wanting you
Your presence here is making me desire you.
Can't hide my frustration
I'm bothered by the fact that I can't have you.
Nor my intention
I'm not hiding the fact that I want to be with you.
Tell me how do I get to you
I don't know how to win your heart.
It helps decide but maybe I
I'm willing to compromise to be with you.
I'm a little less stubborn than you
I'm more open-minded than you are.
So it hurts my soul, I may never know
It's painful to think that I may never be able to be with you.
Just exactly how I feel for you
I'm not even sure of my own feelings for you.
Uh, does it make you feel good
Are you enjoying the power you have over me?
Knowing that you could
You have the ability to control my emotions.
Have power on me
You hold power over me and I can't resist it.
I wish I'd seen when it happened to me
I wish I had realized when I started falling for you.
That I could fall to you so deeply
I am in love with you more than I thought possible.
So glad I knew not to rush things with you
I'm happy that I didn't try to force anything with you.
'Cause now you've grown on me so naturally
My feelings for you have developed naturally over time.
So intriguing you got me feeling
You are fascinating and I am intrigued by you.
I could stay witchu for hours
I love spending time with you and could do so for hours.
So why's your hold so warm then cold
Why do you show me affection one minute and then distance yourself the next?
Oh please don't be a coward
Don't be afraid to show me your true feelings.
Cause that's the only way I want you to feel with me
I want you to feel good about our relationship.
Now what's it make you feel like
I want to know how you feel about me.
Do you feel somehow you could open up your heart to me
Do you think you can trust me enough to reveal your true feelings?
(Have power on me)
You still have a hold over me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GORDON WARREN, KATIE BRIEN
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