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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Hozier
Vocals
Mavis Staples
Vocals
Alex Ryan
Bass Guitar
Rory Doyle
Drums
Booker T. Jones
Organ
Paul Clarvis
Shaker
Markus Dravs
Synthesizer
Iain Berryman
Claps
Lurine Cato
Background Vocals
Priscilla Jones Campbell
Background Vocals
Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Markus Dravs
Producer
Iain Berryman
Recording Engineer
Robbie Nelson
Recording Engineer
Nathaniel Graham
Assistant Engineer
Jim Caroll
Assistant Recording Engineer
Rachel Blum
Assistant Engineer
Mike Crossey
Mixing Engineer
Stephen Sesso
Assistant Engineer
Greg Calbi
Mastering Engineer
Andrew Hozier-Byrne
Co-Producer
Jim Carroll
Assistant Engineer
Lyrics
It's not the wakin', it's the risin'
It is the groundin' of a foot uncompromisin'
It's not forgoin' of the lie, It's not the openin' of eyes
It's not the wakin', it's the risin'
It's not the shade we should be casting
It's the light, 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 wakin', it's the risin'
It's not the song, it is the singin'
It's the heaven of the human spirit ringin'
It is the bringin' of the line
It is the bearin' of the rhyme
It's not the wakin', it's the risin'
And 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)
Power, Lord!
Curtis cried power
Patti cried power
Nina cried power
It's not the wall, but what's behind it
Oh, the fear of fellow men is near assignment
And everything that we're denied
By keepin' the divide
It's not the wakin', it's the risin'
And I could cry power (power)
Power (power)
Power (power)
Power, Lord!
Nina cried power
Lennon cried power
James Brown cried power
And I could cry power
Power (power)
Power (power)
Power
Billy cried power
Joni 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 bein' free
Ah, Lord, I could cry power
Power (power)
'Cause power is my love when my love reaches to me
James Brown cried power
Seger cried power
Marvin cried power
Yeah ah, power
James cried power
Millie cried power
Patti cried power
Billie, power
Dylan, power
Woody, power
Nina cried power
Writer(s): Andrew John Hozier-byrne
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