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)