Power
Unveiling Desires: Marco Mengoni's 'Power' Reveals the Dance of Control
Lyrics
He wanna punish me 'cause I can give you what you need
There's someone who wants to punish the speaker because they can provide what is needed.
You asked for honesty, please, now you are mad at me
The listener requested honesty but is now upset with the speaker.
He started firing, wonder how you get burn
Refers to a conflict or confrontation, questioning how it led to harm.
Light had met you, someone's gonna get hurt
Suggests a meeting with someone, and consequences or harm are anticipated.
I know you're not the same that you pretend to be
The listener is not genuine and hides their true self.
Tonight you'll set the stage play out your fantasy
Indicates a performance or act, where the listener will act out their desires.
And we can make a movie scene
Suggests the possibility of creating a dramatic or memorable moment together.
Come on, come on, let's see who's got the power
Challenges the listener to determine who has control or dominance.
So play me like a villain if you want to
Encourages the listener to take on the role of a villain or victim, emphasizing the speaker's empowerment.
You can play the victim if you need to
-I don't think you gotta like you used to
-Come on, come on, come on I've got the power, my love
-So play me like a villain if you want to
-You can play the victim if you need to
-I don't think you gotta like you used to
-Come on, come on, come on I've got the power
-You know me, I'm impatient with the drama babe
The speaker is impatient with unnecessary drama.
You're gonna wear me out, fires make me go away
Continues to express that drama wears the speaker out and pushes them away.
We're gonna crush and burn the sun, so baby come on
Describes a scenario of intense passion and potentially destructive love.
We're gonna crush and burn, crush and burn, crush and burn
-Yeah
Empty line, no specific meaning provided.
So play me like a villain if you want to
Reiteration of the earlier challenge regarding power dynamics in the relationship.
You can play the victim if you need to
-I don't think you gotta like you used to
-Come on, come on, come on I've got the power, my love
-So play me like a villain if you want to
-You can play the victim if you need to
-I don't think you gotta like you used to
-Come on, come on, come on I've got the power
-You push me to the edge
Highlights the speaker's strength derived from the listener's weakness and a desire to repeat the experience.
Your weakness is my strength
-I want to do it again
-You said (you said), you said (you said)
-So play me like a villain if you want to
Reiterates the theme of the listener choosing to play the role of a villain or victim and the speaker asserting their power.
You can play the victim if you need to
-I don't think you gotta like you used to
-Come on, come on, come on I've got the power, my love
-So play me like a villain if you want to
-You can play the victim if you need to
-I don't think you gotta like you used to
-Come on, come on, come on I've got the power
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