The Power

No way, this song is not an arrogant statement at all. It's about how just because you're less privileged than others it doesn't mean you're set for life as a lamb. Realising your ability is a beautiful thing not arrogant!

"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....

I think it's about wanting to get away from your suburban life, "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...

"The Power" refers to the individual's power to escape the mundanity imposed by a safe but dull suburban existence.

Not sure I really get the, uh, point of this song.

No shit, it's about power. What's the point of the song?

Ugh.. this song sounds like something you'd hear on a Bible-belt AM radio station.

I'm sure it has nothing to do with religion, though.

i reckon it's written for the listeners of the song.

This song is about a sense of powerlessness towards the discontents around the world.

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.

The correct lyrics as below:

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)

The correct lyrics as below:

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)