Hozier — Nina Cried Power Black Box Sessions - Indie88

[Verse 1] 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 [Verse 2] 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 [Verse 3] 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 [Chorus] 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 [Verse 4] 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 [Chorus: Hozier and Mavis Staples] 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 [Bridge] 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) [Outro] 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