Power – English Lyrics

• By: Kevin Gates
• Album: Luca Brasi 4

Lyrics & Translation

Explore the captivating blend of hip-hop and emotion in Kevin Gates' "Power." This song offers a unique opportunity to delve into themes of vulnerability and strength, while enjoying a collaboration with Irish singer Dermot Kennedy. Discover how Gates weaves personal meaning into his music, inviting listeners to reflect on their own sources of power.

[English]

So you hide away and never tell

You say that darkness knows you well

Lesson of love, all that it was

I need you to see

You got that power over me, my, my

...

Everything I hold dear resides in those eyes

Got that power over me, my, my

The only one I know, the only one on my mind

Got that power over me

That lil' pussy got some power in it

That lil' pussy got some power in it

Super soaker, need a towel for it

Drippin' on me like a showerhead

Throw it back and arch your back when you doin' mе

Bustin' back to back to back when you doin' me

I be runnin' back to gеt it back when I'm through

Lotta Birkin bags, back to back

Got the black and the white and the blue

That lil' pussy doin' somethin' to me

Ooh, that lil' pussy feel good to me

You know what you got and girl, you got a lot

Skeet from the back and I just wanna watch

Climb up on top and ride me like a bike

You got that power, power

Tryna beat it for hour, hours

If it's yours, it's mines, it's ours

You know what I like, you know how to make me want it, want it

I ain't screamin', come over, jump on it

You know what I like, you know how to make me want it, want it

You ridin' this dick like you own it

You know what I like, you know how to make me want it, want it

You know how to make me go crazy

And you know that pussy got power, baby

You makin' me wanna come tear it up

So you hide away and never tell

You say that darkness knows you well

Lesson of love, all that it was

I need you to see

You got that power over me, my, my

Everything I hold dear resides in those eyes

Got that power over me, my, my

The only one I know, the only one on my mind

Got that power over me

Bitch a gangster, I be puttin' her hands all the way behind her back

I be divin', when I be divin', she be, "Dick, dick, dick"

"When you finish cummin' all over my stomach

Bae, could you please stay over?

I need your left hand for the grip of my hair

Could you please put your free hand over?"

"When you finish cummin' all over my stomach

Bae, could you please stay over?

I need your left hand for the grip of my hair

Could you please put your free hand over?"

You're all to myself when I grip on your pelvis

You knowin' how we make love

Don't need no audience, we had an argument

This is how we made up

Say you got that power inside of your body

The faces you makin', I love how you shakin'

You pointin' your toes when I tell you to take it

That dick in your stomach, I don't do no fakin'

You know I'm a gangster

Watch out, I'ma kiss on your waist

It ain't no interruptin' our session

I go in the matrix

Hold up, I slow up the pace, then I apply a lil' pressure

You know what I like, you know how to make me want it, want it

I ain't screamin', come over, jump on it

You know what I like, you know how to make me want it, want it

You ridin' this dick like you own it

You know what I like, you know how to make me want it, want it

You know how to make me go crazy

And you know that pussy got power, baby

You makin' me wanna come tear it up

You got that power over me, my, my

Everything I hold dear resides in those eyes

Got that power over me, my, my

The only one I know, the only one on my mind

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
power /ˈpaʊər/ A1	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or control others
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
hold /hoʊld/ A1	verb - to have or keep something in one's hand or arms
dear /dɪr/ A2	adjective - beloved or valued
reside /rɪˈzaɪd/ B1	verb - to live in a place permanently
ride /raɪd/ A1	verb - to sit on and travel on an animal or vehicle
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - mentally deranged or insane
tear /tɛr/ A2	verb - to pull apart or break into pieces
grip /ɡrɪp/ B1	verb - to hold firmly or tightly
shake /ʃeɪk/ A1	verb - to move or cause to move rapidly back and forth
point /pɔɪnt/ A1	verb - to direct or aim something at someone or something
apply /əˈplaɪ/ B1	verb - to put something into action or use
pressure /ˈprɛʃər/ A2	noun - the force applied per unit area
gangster /ˈɡæŋstər/ B1	noun - a member of a gang, especially a violent one
matrix /ˈmeɪtrɪks/ C1	noun - a complex arrangement of elements or concepts

Key Grammar Structures

• You got that power over me, my, my

  ➔ Present Perfect Tense

  ➔ The phrase uses the present perfect tense with 'got' to indicate a past action with present relevance, emphasizing the ongoing effect of the power.

• Everything I hold dear resides in those eyes

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with 'resides' to express a permanent or habitual state, highlighting the enduring value in the eyes.

• That lil' pussy got some power in it

  ➔ Present Tense with 'got'

  ➔ The phrase uses 'got' in the present tense to indicate possession or existence of power, emphasizing its presence.

• You know what I like, you know how to make me want it, want it

  ➔ Parallel Structure

  ➔ The sentence uses parallel structure with repeated phrases to emphasize the speaker's desires and the partner's ability to fulfill them.

• Bitch a gangster, I be puttin' her hands all the way behind her back

  ➔ Present Continuous with 'be'

  ➔ The phrase uses the present continuous tense with 'be puttin'' to describe an ongoing action, emphasizing the continuous nature of the act.

• Hold up, I slow up the pace, then I apply a lil' pressure

  ➔ Sequential Actions

  ➔ The sentence describes sequential actions using 'hold up,' 'slow up,' and 'apply,' showing a clear order of events.

• You're all to myself when I grip on your pelvis

  ➔ Present Simple with 'be'

  ➔ The sentence uses the present simple tense with 'be' to express a general truth or habitual action, emphasizing exclusivity.

• This is how we made up

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ The sentence uses the past simple tense with 'made up' to describe a completed action in the past, referring to a specific event.