Your Power – English Lyrics

• By: Billie Eilish
• Album: Happier Than Ever

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Billie Eilish's poignant folk ballad, "Your Power," a masterclass in conveying deep emotion through subtle yet powerful lyrics. This song offers a unique opportunity to explore nuanced English vocabulary related to vulnerability, manipulation, and empowerment, while its stripped-back acoustic style highlights the clarity and impact of its message, making it a powerful piece for language learners to dissect and appreciate.

[English]

♪ ♪

♪ Try not to abuse your power ♪

♪ I know we didn't choose to change ♪

♪ You might not wanna lose your power ♪

♪ But having it's so strange ♪

♪ She said you were a hero ♪

♪ You played the part ♪

♪ But you ruined her in a year ♪

♪ Don't act like it was hard ♪

♪ And you swear you didn't know ♪

♪ Didn't know ♪

♪ No wonder why you didn't ask ♪

♪ She was sleeping in your clothes ♪

♪ in your clothes ♪

♪ But now she's got to get to class ♪

♪ How dare you? ♪

♪ And how could you? ♪

♪ Will you only feel bad When they find out? ♪

♪ If you could take it all back ♪

♪ Would you? ♪

♪ Try not to abuse your power ♪

♪ I know we didn't choose to change ♪

♪ You might not wanna lose your power ♪

♪ But having it's so strange ♪

♪ I thought that I was special ♪

♪ You made me feel ♪

♪ Like it was my fault You were the devil ♪

♪ Lost your appeal ♪

♪ Does it keep you in control ♪

♪ In control ♪

♪ For you to keep her in a cage? ♪

♪ And you swear you didn't know ♪

♪ Didn't know ♪

♪ You said you thought she was your age ♪

♪ How dare you? ♪

♪ And how could you? ♪

♪ Will you only feel bad If it turns out ♪

♪ That they kill your contract? ♪

♪ Would you? ♪

♪ Try not to abuse your power ♪

♪ I know we didn't choose to change ♪

♪ You might not wanna lose your power ♪

♪ But power isn't pain ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Mmm, mmm ♪

♪ Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm ♪

♪ Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
abuse /əˈbjuːz/ B2	verb - to use something in a wrong or harmful way
power /ˈpaʊər/ B1	noun - the ability or capacity to do something or act in a certain way
change /tʃeɪndʒ/ A2	verb - to make something different
hero /ˈhɪəroʊ/ B1	noun - a person admired for their courage or noble qualities
strange /streɪndʒ/ B2	adjective - unusual or surprising in a way that is unsettling
feel /fiːl/ A1	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
control /kənˈtroʊl/ B2	noun - the power to influence or direct people's behavior or the course of events
class /klæs/ A2	noun - a group of students who are taught together
devil /ˈdɛvəl/ B2	noun - a supernatural being, often associated with evil
wonder /ˈwʌndər/ B1	verb - to feel curiosity or doubt
ask /æsk/ A1	verb - to request information or an answer
lose /luːz/ A2	verb - to be unable to find something or someone
appeal /əˈpiːl/ B2	noun - the quality of being attractive or interesting
cage /keɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a structure of bars or wires in which animals or birds are kept