The Flaming Lips

Powerless

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Honey, you're just paranoid
You should do what you enjoy
No one is ever really powerless
That's what she said when she gave me a kiss
No one is ever really powerless
Now I think I know what that really is

It only happens if you try
Pain and pleasure both get you high
No one is ever really powerless
That's what she said, now I can't forget
No one is ever realy powerless
Now I think I know what that really is

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romack On Sep 19, 2009

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by poison/oak

16y ago

SUCH a good song....the meanings is obvious but i felt i had to leave my love for this song. the meaning is simple but poweful. the bass line is mystical, and makes me neck tense up, the guitar part makes me want to shake.i cant explain it. i love this song.fuck.all of it.winding in and out of musical fury and exhaustion. unbelievable . i love it.lovelovelove.the end..coming out of tune.fadeing into the clouds.shit.

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by kenkowwwrb

16y ago

gotta say, my favorite song of '09. It does things to my body holy shit

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by CNobah

15y ago

I don't know if this song is as easy to understand as it seems. I mean, obviously, this guy's girlfriend (maybe mother) is trying to tell him that he's not as powerless as he seems, and that he should strive for success. But the guy doesn't really believe her. But the question is, who's right? Is the guy just paranoid or is he onto something?

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by BlkLce

9y ago

Everything is powerless

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