Power Is Power
Producers
I was born of the ice and snow
With the winter wolves, in the dark, alone
The wildest night, I became the one
And you'll know you're mine when the silence comes
[Pre-Chorus: The Weeknd]
Heavy is the crown only for the weak
[Chorus: The Weeknd]
A knife in my heart couldn't slow me down
'Cause power is power, my fire never goes out
I rise from my scars, nothing hurts me now
'Cause power is power
Now watch me burn it down
[Verse 2: SZA]
I been down with the coldest war
And I know where I been 'cause I bled before, yeah
How do I know if I let you stay?
How do I know if we did it your way?
You wouldn't take my place
Put me away, I'd die lookin' up at your face
How do I ever know? Who can I trust?
Feelings of emptiness
Only love could kill me, God bless
A knife in my heart
Couldn't slow me down (Couldn't slow me down)
'Cause power is power ('Cause power is power)
My fire never goes out
I rise from my scars
Nothing hurts me now (Nothing hurts me now)
'Cause power is power ('Cause power is power)
Now watch me burn it down
[Verse 3: Travis Scott]
Breathe, feel the air that I breathe (Yeah)
Air that I, air that I breathe
Who's hotter? Been a monster with a crown
So swamped by high water, keep your head up, you might drown
In this world, it's way colder, by the day, we count it down
Been around, just been waitin' up, she gon' come around
I took a drag, bust it out the gate, my lil baby, slay
I wore a flag, put that on my face, ain't nobody safe
Lift the mask, they gon' have to see what they can't erase
I took a lot, so I took it back (Do-do-do-do-do, yeah)
Danger's on my mind
Ain't no knife, dagger, bullet that can do it
'Fore you, yeah, you know, I go right straight through it, yeah
[Pre-Chorus: SZA]
Heavy is the crown, but never for a queen (Oh yeah)
A knife in my heart
It couldn't slow me down (Couldn't slow me down)
'Cause power is power ('Cause power is power)
My fire never goes out (Oh)
I rise from my scars (Yeah)
Nothing hurts me now (Nothing hurts me now)
'Cause power is power ('Cause power is power)
Now watch me burn it down (Ooh, yeah, yeah)
Now watch me burn it down
About
“Power Is Power” is the third single for the Game of Thrones album For the Throne.
The title is a reference to a scene that took place in the first episode of the show’s second season. The scene consists of Littlefinger telling Cersei Lannister “Knowledge is power,” which she responds to by telling him that “Power is power.”
The theme of the song explains that those who possess the power to survive and rule over others will only continue to grow stronger through their trials. This is a theme commonly seen throughout the story line of Game of Thrones
SZA had teased the song two days before the release, by posting the official cover art on Instagram.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
All together in one track, yes.
With each other separately, they already have some other collaborations:
· “Love Galore” (feat. Travis Scott) by SZA
· “Wonderful” (feat. The Weeknd) by Travis Scott
· “Pray 4 Love” (feat. The Weeknd) by Travis Scott
· “Die For You [Remix]” (feat. SZA) by The Weeknd
· “Love Galore [Remix]” (feat. Travis Scott) by SZA
· “Woo [Demo]” (feat. Travis Scott) by The Weeknd
· “Ok Alright” (w/ SZA’s backing vocals) by Travis Scott
· “Wake Up” (w/ The Weeknd’s backing vocals) by Travis Scott
· “Skeletons” (w/ The Weeknd’s backing vocals) by Travis Scott
Yes, he confirmed this in a tweet teasing the track, saying:
been watching this show since 2011… my fans know! 🐺🐺🐺 didn’t think twice !
There have also been many other instances of Abel supporting the show in the past:
- 2.Power Is Power
- 3.Nightshade
- 4.Hollow Crown
- 5.Baptize Me
- 7.Turn on Me
- 11.Love Can Kill
