Power
War-Stricken Soul: Unveiling the Desperate Pursuit of Power in Shah Shakur's 'Power'
Lyrics
Product of a war, seeing stars when he sleep
Reflecting the impact of war, experiencing trauma and visions during sleep.
Still dying for the love of the power in the streets
Continuing to face danger and death in pursuit of power within the streets.
Power after power, power moves what we seek
Emphasizing the relentless quest for power and the strategic moves made to attain it.
Product of my desire, so it's hell where I be
Being a result of personal desires, leading to a difficult and hellish existence.
Product of my mind, yet my thoughts don't sleep
Derived from the mind, but thoughts persist even during rest.
Now I got demons, rocking to the sound of the beats
Confronting inner demons influenced by the rhythm of the beats.
Shadows fall, heaven is a place I can call home
Finding solace in the idea of heaven as a home while shadows fall.
Slave to desire, so I'm trapped in my own soul
Becoming enslaved by desires, feeling trapped within one's own soul.
How can I give reason? Broken by the season
Expressing difficulty in providing justification, broken by life's seasons.
Had to break a bitch down, broken hearts be the reason
Breaking down emotionally due to heartbreak, a recurring theme.
Wonder will I make it out the hood, seeing misery
Pondering the possibility of escaping a life marked by misery in the hood.
Homie died yesterday, cried til I went to sleep
Mourning the loss of a friend, shedding tears until sleep takes over.
I can't even fake it, bullets left em shakin
Unable to fake emotions, witnessing the impact of violence.
Now another nigga dead with his ass on the pavement
Another individual succumbing to violence, lying dead on the pavement.
Walking down a long road, lost in a shadow
Navigating a challenging and uncertain path, lost in shadows.
How he wanna be a king, but ain't ready for the battle
Desiring kingship but unprepared for the struggles and battles it entails.
People really asking about God, they ain't hearing me
Observing a lack of understanding about God, feeling unheard.
Locked out of heaven, so my soul be in misery
Feeling spiritually locked out of heaven, experiencing inner misery.
Really gonna listen to oppression, so I'm stressing
Listening to oppression, causing stress and mental turmoil.
Mind games, got a nigga locked out of heaven
Mind games leading to a sense of being excluded from heaven.
Mind games, got a nigga rocking with a weapon
Engaging in mental struggles, resorting to weapons for protection.
He ain't wanna buy a 9, so he rock a Smith AND Wesson
Choosing weaponry for defense, referencing a specific firearm.
Stepping on the glasses and the asses of benevolence is evident
Stepping on benevolence, indicating a harsh and unforgiving reality.
I gotta keep a weapon, cause I'm heaven sent
Keeping a weapon as a necessity, believing to be heaven-sent.
Thinking about pain, reminiscing, get the best of me
Reflecting on past pain, with memories getting the best of the speaker.
They stressing me, wonder will I make it past 17
Feeling the pressure and stress, questioning survival beyond the age of 17.
People really asking about God, they ain't hearing me
Reiterating the theme of misunderstanding God, a persistent struggle.
Locked out of heaven, so my soul be in misery
Continuing to feel spiritually locked out, leading to inner misery.
Walking through the shadows, hearing demons in my thoughts
Navigating darkness, hearing inner demons during moments of contemplation.
Cold case, no face, caught his ass on a walk
Referring to an unsolved crime, emphasizing the faceless nature of the victim.
I'm thinking of a plan, but my thoughts get the best of me
Struggling with thoughts, contemplating a plan while being overwhelmed.
The recipe, walking on his grave, be my destiny
Viewing the act of walking on a grave as an inevitable destiny.
Product of a war, seeing stars when he sleep
Repeating the theme of being a product of war, with celestial visions during sleep.
Still dying for the love of the power in the streets
Persisting in the pursuit of power, despite the risks and challenges.
Power after power, power moves what we seek
Highlighting the continuous quest for power and the strategic moves involved.
Product of my desire, so it's hell where I be
Being a result of personal desires, leading to an existence akin to hell.
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