This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Dance to the beat of the living dead
Lose sleep, baby, and stay away from bed
Raw power is sure to come a-runnin' to you
If you're alone, and you got the shakes
So am I, baby, and I got what it takes
Raw power will surely come a running to you
Raw power got a healin' hand
Raw power can destroy a man
Raw power is more than soul
Has got a son called rock and roll
Raw power - no he just won't quit
Raw power - I can feel it
Raw power, baby, can't be beat
Open eyes and flashin' feet
Everybody's always tryin' to tell me what to do
Don't you try
Don't you try to tell me what to do
Look in the eye of the savage girl
Fall deep in love in the underworld
Raw power is sure to come a-runnin' to you
If you're alone, and you got the fear
So am I, baby, let's move on out of here
Raw power is sure to come a-runnin' to you
Raw power got a magic touch
Raw power is much too much
Happiness is guaranteed
It was made for you and me
Raw power, honey, just won't quit
Raw power - I can feel it
Raw power, honey, can't be beat
Get down and kiss my feet
Raw power's got no place to go
Raw power, honey
It don't want to know
Raw power is a guaranteed O.D.
Raw power is laughin' at you and me
And this is what I want to know
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Raw power!
Raw power!
Raw power!
Raw power!
Can you feel it?
Lose sleep, baby, and stay away from bed
Raw power is sure to come a-runnin' to you
If you're alone, and you got the shakes
So am I, baby, and I got what it takes
Raw power will surely come a running to you
Raw power got a healin' hand
Raw power can destroy a man
Raw power is more than soul
Has got a son called rock and roll
Raw power - no he just won't quit
Raw power - I can feel it
Raw power, baby, can't be beat
Open eyes and flashin' feet
Everybody's always tryin' to tell me what to do
Don't you try
Don't you try to tell me what to do
Look in the eye of the savage girl
Fall deep in love in the underworld
Raw power is sure to come a-runnin' to you
If you're alone, and you got the fear
So am I, baby, let's move on out of here
Raw power is sure to come a-runnin' to you
Raw power got a magic touch
Raw power is much too much
Happiness is guaranteed
It was made for you and me
Raw power, honey, just won't quit
Raw power - I can feel it
Raw power, honey, can't be beat
Get down and kiss my feet
Raw power's got no place to go
Raw power, honey
It don't want to know
Raw power is a guaranteed O.D.
Raw power is laughin' at you and me
And this is what I want to know
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Can you feel it?
Raw power!
Raw power!
Raw power!
Raw power!
Can you feel it?
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