Power

I don't know their faces
Never learned their names
Realized there's a difference between being in the crowd
And being cheered onto the stage

I've been climbing ever higher
See my name on every list
Guess where all that kindness gets you
Begging, wondering what you've missed

You need power (power)
Got to have power (power)

I used to think like you
Be nice, play by the rules
And surely I'll get ahead eventually
If I work hard
But it turns out
It's not who you know but rather who knows you
And if you wanna cut in line you'll need
View counts, white knights, con chairs, check marks, free rides

Gotta get that power (power)
More and more power (power)
Bring me that power (power)
You gotta have some power (power)

On my own I might be feeble
Hardly worth a second glance
Call me ruthless, call me evil
Think you'll ever change their stance

You're just giving me your power (power)
I need all the power (power)
Power (power)
Gimme all the power (power)