The Power Is On
Unveiling Power Dynamics: The Go! Team's Sonic Revelation
Lyrics
Watch who's comin' at you
Be cautious of approaching individuals
Why? who's got the power?
Question who possesses the authority or influence
Watch who's comin' at you
Stay vigilant about those coming towards you
If you might allow her
If you allow her, be mindful of who approaches
Watch who's comin' at you
Pay attention to who is advancing towards you
Why? who's comin' through?
Question who is making a breakthrough
One, a bit right then we got two
First one, then another, possibly indicating a progression
Watch who's comin' at you
Remain watchful of those approaching
But don't fuss
Don't be overly concerned or agitated
Watch who's gonna get you back on the bus
Be aware of who will assist you in returning to the bus
Watch you change your light bulb
Observe someone changing a light bulb
Then you take a shower
Followed by taking a shower
Watch who's comin' at you
Be cautious of those approaching again
Why? who's got the power?
Question who holds the power in the situation
If you hear us say "come USA"
Expressing a desire for someone to come to the USA
There ain't no way the gangstas say
Suggesting that gangstas (gangsters) wouldn't say "come"
Why hello, hello, H-E-L-L-O
Greeting with enthusiasm
Well I need you I want you to know its A-OK
Expressing a need for someone, assuring it's okay
Falcons, falcons, falcons, falcons
Mentions of falcons, possibly symbolic
Blood stripe falcons
Reference to falcons with blood stripes, significance unclear
"I woke up this morning out the door,
Describes a morning routine, reading the paper to check the news
I told the guy who's at the door,
-I took the morning to read the paper,
-See if the news was all okay"
-Watch who's comin' at you
Repetition of earlier themes related to caution and power dynamics
Why? who's got the power?
-Watch who's comin' at you
-If you might allow her
-Watch who's comin' at you
-Why? who's comin' through?
-One, a bit right then we got two
-Watch who's comin' at you
-But don't fuss
-Watch who's gonna get you back on the bus
-Watch you change your light bulb
-Then you take a shower
-Watch who's comin' at you
-Why? who's got the power?
-Lets go
Repetition of "Let's go" and "Watch who's got the power"
Lets go
-Lets go
-Watch who's.
-Got the.
-Power.
-Lets go
-Lets go
-Lets go
-Watch who's.
-Got the.
-Power.
-Falcons, falcons, falcons, falcons
Reiteration of falcons, possibly emphasizing a theme
Blood stripe falcons.
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