Assume Power
Embracing Power: Unveiling the Struggle Within
Lyrics
And once the power takes up
Refers to the acquisition or assumption of power.
You'll choose what you will say now
Once in power, one has the freedom to choose their words and actions.
One, two, three, four
Counting down in a rhythmic manner, possibly symbolizing a countdown to a significant event or decision.
And then I'm counting it down
An extension of the countdown, reinforcing a sense of impending change or action.
And talk of high ambition
Discussion about ambitious goals or aspirations.
You'll see we're falling apart
An observation that things are deteriorating or disintegrating.
I can't stop now
A determination to continue despite difficulties.
But I just must play my part
Feeling compelled to fulfill a role or responsibility.
In doubt we follow the prime
Acting in uncertainty by following the dominant or primary figure.
And live under submission
Living in a state of submissiveness or compliance.
I can't say no
Unable to refuse due to confronting a wrongdoing.
Because I'm faced with a crime
Confronted with a challenging situation or immoral act.
And once the power takes up
Repetition of the idea of assuming power, echoing earlier lines.
You'll choose what you will say now
Emphasizing the ability to speak and act freely while in power.
I won't fall
A refusal to succumb or give in to manipulation or deceit.
For your trick
Rejecting a deceptive or manipulative tactic.
One step down I go
Repetition of the idea of descending or moving downwards step by step, potentially symbolizing a decline or regression.
One step down I crawl
-One step down I know
-One step down I
-And once the power takes up
-You'll choose what you will say now
Parallel lines to 1-12, reinforcing the themes of assuming power, choice, ambition, and feeling compelled by circumstances.
One, two, three, four
-And then I'm counting it down
-And talk of high ambition
-You'll see we're falling apart
-I can't stop now
-But I just must play my part
-In doubt we follow the prime
-And live under submission
-I can't say no
-Because I'm faced with a crime
-And once the power takes up
Similar to lines 13-17, reiterating resistance to falling for manipulation.
You'll choose what you will say now
-I won't fall
-For your trick
-One step down I go
Further repetition of the descent or decline motif.
One step down I crawl
-One step down I know
-One step down I
-One step down I go
-One step down I crawl
-One step down I know
-One step down I
-I won't cross that line
Repetition of the refusal to cross a certain line, likely representing a boundary or moral limit that the speaker is determined not to breach.
Won't cross that
-I won't cross that line
-Won't cross that
-I won't cross that line
-Won't cross that
-I won't cross that line
-Won't cross that
-I won't cross that line
-Won't cross that
-I won't cross that line
-Won't cross that
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