Powerplay Songtext
von Steppenwolf ’97

What gives you the right, hey you
To stand up and tell me what to do?
Tell me, who gave you the power
To stop me from living like I do?

Remember if you plan to stay
Those who give can take away
Don′t bite the hand that feeds you

Just what time might there be somewhere
When none of your clever lies fill the air?
You know I'm tired of your frozen smile
And your voice of tin
We just might all gang up on you
Turn the knife and do you in

Remember if you plan to stay
Those who give can take away
Don′t bite the hand that feeds you


This never-ending power play
Between jealous greed and vicious hate
Is grinding us like child millstones
It can't be all in vain
It's time we got our heads together
Let ′em know that we′re awake

Those in the dark, they're no longer blind
They′re breaking from your stranglehold on their minds
Those who can see don't need no walk to cross the street
Be careful who you′re pushing around
We just might find you obsolete

Remember if you plan to stay
Those who give can take away
Don't bite the hand that feeds you

What gives you the right, hey
To stand up and tell me what to do?
Tell me, who gave you the power
To stop me from living like I do?

Remember if you plan to stay
Those who give can take away
Don′t bite the hand that feeds you