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On Little Mix’s sassy feminist anthem “Power,” the girls remind their men who is in charge and who has the power (or dominance) in their relationship and in the bedroom. … Read More

Nov. 18, 20161 viewer653.5K views

Power Lyrics

[Verse 1: Perrie]
Hold up, no, you didn't bow, bow
I ain't the chick to walk behind you around town
Just 'cause you're packin', packin', whoop, down South
That don't mean I'm ever gonna take it lying down, baby, oh

[Pre-Chorus: Jesy, Jade, Perrie]
I'm a machine when I do it
I'll be catching fire, gasoline when I do it (Uh-huh)
Just 'cause you're packin', packin', whoop, down south
That don't mean I'm ever gonna take it lying down, baby

[Chorus: Jade]
You're the man, but I got the, I got the, I got the power
You make rain, but I'll make it, I'll make it, I'll make it shower
You should know, I'm the one who's in control
I'll let you come take the wheel, as long as you don't forget

[Post-Chorus: Jesy]
Who got the power?
I got the, I got the power
I got the, I got the power
I got the, I got the power
Hold up, my turn

[Verse 2: Jesy]
I make this look easy, tick tick, boom, like gasoline-y
Yeah, they call me Lamborghini, 'cause I know just what I'm worth
Z-z-z-zero to a hundred, b-b-body make 'em stutter
Start my engine, push the button, 'cause I'm gon' be coming first (Ow)

[Pre-Chorus: Leigh-Anne, Jade]
I'm a machine when I do it
I'll be catching fire, gasoline when I do it (Uh-huh)
Just 'cause you're packin', packin', whoop, down south
That don't mean I'm ever gonna take it lying down, baby

[Chorus: Leigh-Anne, Leigh-Anne & Jade]
You're the man, but I got the, I got the, I got the power
You make rain, but I'll make it, I'll make it, I'll make it shower
You should know, I'm the one who's in control
I'll let you come take the wheel, as long as you don't forget, yeah, yeah

[Post-Chorus]
Who got the power?
I got the, I got the power
I got the, I got the power
I got the, I got the power
I got the
Who got the power?
I got the, I got the power
I got the, I got the power
I got the, I got the power
I got the
Who got the power?

[Bridge: Leigh-Anne, Jade, Perrie]
Don't be fooled, I got you wrapped up
In the arms of an animal
Got you thinking that I'm all innocent
But wait till I get you home
If you don't, baby, you should know
I'm the one who's in control

[Outro: Jesy]
Motorbike, motorbike, motorbike, motorbike
Bike, bike, bike, bike
Bike, bike, bike, bike, bike, bike, whoop

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On Little Mix’s sassy feminist anthem “Power,” the girls remind their men who is in charge and who has the power (or dominance) in their relationship and in the bedroom.

This song is a pure mix between Jade and Leigh-Anne’s tones on the choruses and bridge, Jesy’s rapping and Perrie’s raspy mewl; the perfect combination for a pop, rap and rock influenced hit.

The girls have re-released this song as the fourth single off the album as a remix featuring British grime artist Stormzy.

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What did Little Mix say about "Power"?

I think a lot of writers and producers, when I get in the studio, they always like to hear my voice when it’s right on its break. “Power,” in particular, was a bitch to sing. I remember being in the studio and wanting to cry cause I just had to keep singing it over and over again, the “You’re the man, I got the, I got the power.” I was, like, “Please, no more. I can’t do this anymore.” And when you’re doing a bloody dance break as well, on the stage, for Little Mix, you know we love to dance, and you’ve got to belt out that kind of vocal.

— Jade Thirlwall via ELLE.

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