Power Is Power is the third single from the Game of Thrones album For The Throne that was released on April 18, 2019. The track features R&B singer SZA and rappers The Weeknd and Travis Scott.
Lyrically, the title is a reference to a scene that took place in the first episode of the show's second season. It starts off with Littlefinger telling Cersei Lannister "Knowledge is power", which she responds to him with the saying "Power is power".
The Weeknd opens up the song by making a reference to the Game of Thrones character Jon Snow with the lyrics,
I was born of the ice and snow
With the winter wolves, in the dark, alone
The wildest night, I became the one
And you'll know you're mine when the silence calls
Heavy is the crown only for the weak
With the winter wolves, in the dark, alone
The wildest night, I became the one
And you'll know you're mine when the silence calls
Heavy is the crown only for the weak
Then, he continues on to the chorus with,
A knife in my heart couldn't slow me down
'Cause power is power, the fire never goes out
I rise from my scars, nothing hurts me now
'Cause power is power
Now watch me burn it down
'Cause power is power, the fire never goes out
I rise from my scars, nothing hurts me now
'Cause power is power
Now watch me burn it down
Afterwards, SZA exchanges her own verse singing,
I went down for the coldest one
And I know I'll win 'cause I played before, yeah
I don't know with whatever you say
I don't know if we need it your way
You wouldn't take my place
Put me away, I die lookin' up at your face
How do I ever know? Who can I trust?
Feelings of emptiness
Only love could kill me, God bless
And I know I'll win 'cause I played before, yeah
I don't know with whatever you say
I don't know if we need it your way
You wouldn't take my place
Put me away, I die lookin' up at your face
How do I ever know? Who can I trust?
Feelings of emptiness
Only love could kill me, God bless
Before her and The Weeknd come together and sing on the chorus with the lyrics,
A knife in my heart
Couldn't slow me down (Couldn't slow me down)
'Cause power is power ('Cause power is power)
The fire never goes out
I rise from my scars
Nothing hurts me now (Nothing hurts me now)
'Cause power is power ('Cause power is power)
Now watch me burn it down
Couldn't slow me down (Couldn't slow me down)
'Cause power is power ('Cause power is power)
The fire never goes out
I rise from my scars
Nothing hurts me now (Nothing hurts me now)
'Cause power is power ('Cause power is power)
Now watch me burn it down
There is also a possible reference to the motto of House Stark of Winterfell, one of the Westeros' main families on the show by Travis Scott.
On the third verse, he sings,
Hit as well, it's way colder, by the day, we count it down
Been around, just been waitin' up, she gon' come around
I took a drag, bust it out the gate, smile lil baby, slay
I wore a flag, put that on my face, ain't nobody safe
Lift the mask, they gon' have to see what they can't erase
Been around, just been waitin' up, she gon' come around
I took a drag, bust it out the gate, smile lil baby, slay
I wore a flag, put that on my face, ain't nobody safe
Lift the mask, they gon' have to see what they can't erase
SZA ends the pre-chorus with this saying,
Heavy is the crown, but never for a queen (Oh yeah)
Here is my take on Power Is Power. This song was surprisingly good when I first listened to it on Spotify. I love that the theme centers around the characters' perspective from each artist.
The Weeknd singing about Jon Show's point of view growing up with the winter wolves, SZA singing from Cersei's perspective and Travis ending the track with his take on the role of the Night King.
If you have been a fan of Game of Thrones for about eight years now, then you definitely check out the final season of the show. But, if you haven't watched the show from the beginning, then I suggest that you binge-watch every season of Game of Thrones.
That's if your eyes can handle watching all of those episode within so many hours at a time. So, if you miss out on Game of Thrones, then it's on you.
Anyways, don't miss the final episodes of Game of Thrones on Sunday at 9pm on HBO.
Buy, listen or stream Power Is Power on all music platforms:
https://open.spotify.com/album/7BwM7gyMP3LUOmU6MOTuyF
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/power-is-power/1458925215?i=1458925223
https://www.amazon.com/Power-is/dp/B07QFHB2KM
You can also pre-order the Game of Thrones soundtrack For The Throne, which is expected to be released on April 26th.
Where to pre-order:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QBDP5ZB/ref=dm_ws_sp_ps_dp
https://columbia.fttalbum.store/
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/for-throne-music-inspired-by-hbo-series-game-thrones/1458925215
