Hozier - Nina Cried Power (Black Box Sessions - Indie88) lyrics

It's not the waking, it's the rising
It is the grounding of a foot uncompromising
It's not forgoeing of the lie
It's not the opening of eyes
It's not the waking, it's the rising

It's not the shade, we should be past it
It's the light
And it's the obstacle that casts it
It's the heat that drives the light
It's the fire it ignites
It's not the waking, it's the rising

It's not the song, it is the singing
It's the hearing of a human spirit ringing
It is the bringing of the line
It is the baring of the rhyme
It's not the waking, it's the rising

I could cry power (power) power (power)
Power, lord nina cried power
Billie cried power mavis cried power
And I could cry power (power) power (power)
Power, lord curtis cried power
Patti cried power nina cried power

It’s not what’s in front but who’s beside you
It’s all that came before and
What it provides you
All those that held the line
Who wouldn’t bow down and resign
It’s not the waking, it’s the rising

And I could cry power (power) power (power)
Power, lord nina cried power
James Brown cried power lennon cried power
And I could cry power (power) power (power)
Ah (Power, lord) joni cried power
Julie cried power nina cried power

And I could cry power
Power has been cried by
Those stronger than me
Straight into the face that tells you
To rattle your chains if you love being free
(power)

And I could cry power (power)
Power is my love when my love reaches to me
(power, love) james Brown cried power
Curtis cried power marvin cried power
Ah, power (power) power (power)
(Power, love) nina cried power, power, power
Nina cried power