"The Power" as written by Bernard Butler and Brett Anderson....
Through endless Asia through the fields of Cathay
Or enslaved in pebble dash grave with a kid on the way
If you're far over Africa on the wings of youth
Or if you're down in some satellite town and there's nothing you can do
Just give me give me give me the power
And I'll make them bleed
Give me give me the power
(Although I'm just the common breed)
You might live in a screen kiss it's a glamorous dream
Or belong to a world that's gone, it's the English disease
But give me, give me the power
And I'll make them bleed
Give, give me, give me the power
(Although I'm just the common breed)
Or enslaved in pebble dash grave with a kid on the way
If you're far over Africa on the wings of youth
Or if you're down in some satellite town and there's nothing you can do
Just give me give me give me the power
And I'll make them bleed
Give me give me the power
(Although I'm just the common breed)
You might live in a screen kiss it's a glamorous dream
Or belong to a world that's gone, it's the English disease
But give me, give me the power
And I'll make them bleed
Give, give me, give me the power
(Although I'm just the common breed)
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"Enslaved in a pebble-dash grave" refers to a mundane suburban existence many remain in for life.
"You might live in a screen kiss" refers to the first seeds of escapism forming through romanticising about a more exotic life.
"And I'll make them bleed" refers to the helplessness some people feel at the mercy of other, stronger individuals.
"Belong to a world that's gone - it's the English disease" I believe refers to outgrowing a way of life that's been upheld within the family for generations.
Love this track so much....
"some satellite town and there's nothing you can do",
some do it by dreaming about different life ,or by living in there mind in a "different world".
You can go out and live the life you always dreamed about , or you can stay in the "old world" of english traditions...
"You might live in a screen kiss, it's a glamorous dream
Or belong to a world that's gone, it's the English disease"
but that's just how I see it...
"some satellite town and there's nothing you can do",
some do it by dreaming about different life ,or by living in there mind in a "different world".
You can go out and live the life you always dreamed about , or you can stay in the "old world" of english traditions...
"You might live in a screen kiss, it's a glamorous dream
Or belong to a world that's gone, it's the English disease"
but that's just how I see it...
I'm sure it has nothing to do with religion, though.
The song is pretty self-explanatory - Brett saw a lot of people suffering around the world. The verses describe tragedies like death, poverty, lack of freedom, no hope in ones' real lives. He wanted to help them get out of the situation, but he lacked the power to do so.