Furtado, Nelly - Powerless (Say What You Want) Lyrics






Paint my face in your magazines
Make it look whiter than it seems
Paint me over with your dreams
Shove away my ethnicity
Burn every notion that I may have a flame inside to fight
And say just what is on my mind
Without offending your might

Cuz this life is too short to live it just for you
But when you feel so powerless what are you gonna do
So say what you want
Say what you want

I saw her face outside today
Weatherworn, looking all the rage
They took her passion and her gaze and made a poster
Now it’s moccasins we sport
We take the culture and contort
Perhaps only to distort what we are hiding

Cuz this life is too short to live it just for you
But when you feel so powerless what are you gonna do
But say what you want
Say what you want

Hey you, the one, the one outside, are you ever gonna get in, get in
Hey you, the one that don’t fit in, how ya, how ya gonna get in
Hey you, the one outside, are you ever gonna get in with your
Broken teeth, broken jaw, broken mojo
Yeah, this life is too short to live it just for you
But when you feel so powerless, what are you gonna do

Cuz this life is too short to live it just for you
But when you feel so powerless, what are you gonna do
Cuz this life is too short to live it just for you
But when you feel so powerless, what are you gonna do
Say what you want, say what you want, say, say, say

Cuz this life is too short,
just for you





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  1. l.... o....

    1:36 min christina aguilera in the wall in " cant hold us down " video outfit ?

  2. l.... o....

    Vegan people hate this

  3. P.... B....

    Use to have 100million clicks.
    Damn underrated män

  4. M.... F....

    Enero 2020 recuerdo brincando en las camas 🤣😭 2003 aprox

  5. d.... a....

    Most most favorite ❤️ song

  6. U.... R....

    Wow nelly furtado should play Mary in a jesus film she looks just like her i love this track by nelly furtado.........wow! Amen lot's of love serg bieber 😀😍😘😘😘😘😗😙😚☺😂🤣😃😄😅

  7. T.... V....

    Finding this song in a karaoke bar is surprisingly difficult.

    T.... V....

    The album flopped was probably the reason. I never even saw this video in 2003 on tv and i remember the whoa nelly songs

  8. M.... N....

    2020 after watching more Trump versus Iran news flash 😂😂😂 anyone

  9. B.... P....

    She is an angel

  10. R.... B....

    Life is to short its true👍👍👍👍👍say what u want

  11. D.... ....

    2020. Still great!

  12. R.... ....

    Portugal

  13. L.... D....

    Buena rola

  14. L.... C....

    I love this whole CD by Nelly.

  15. p.... ....

    Is that banjo player, the same actor as Buster Scruggs?

  16. K.... S....

    This song played at the end of my dream last night I haven’t heard it in so long and the message behind it is amazing

  17. E.... L....

    One of my fave songs of all time

  18. L.... A....

    Me trae tantos recuerdos cuando estudiante de prepa. Amo esa canción y a esa mujer!!

  19. o.... ....

    Really unique singer, and didn’t have to resort to stripping off to get attention!

  20. A.... Z....

    Before Rihannas, Ariana Grandes, Taylor Swifts and Selena Gomezes, say what you want but we first had the talented songwriter and singer Nelly Furtado. 😊

  21. R.... M....

    She sounds like a dugazon!

  22. J.... g....

    La veré hoy y en muchos años mas Dic 2019

  23. d.... ....

    All we have today are songs about boyfriends cheating. Dude i miss songs like this.

  24. L.... H....

    How does it feel to know that I took you're power away from you & turned it into my own power? The power of LOVE! Broken teeth & MOJO MAFUCCA?! 😂

  25. F.... A....

    Diciembre 2019 y aun escuchandola con la misma energia de hace mas de 10 años, quien mas 2019?

    F.... A....

    🙋‍♀️

  26. F.... A....

    Diciembre 2019 y aun escuchandola con la misma energia de hace mas de 10 años, quien mas 2019?

  27. A.... ....

    I am so glad I am raised listening to these kinds of songs

  28. L.... C....

    HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS SONG SINCE I HAVE MEMORY
    IM DYING

  29. W.... M....

    Did you know that Nelly Furtado has Azorean (portuguese) origins? In this video, for example, you can clearly see the fish market (so common in the Azores, especially with the "chicharro" fish as in the vídeo) or the typical portuguese folklore dance with the custumes and everything. You can see the same thing in her original music video for this song, directed in China, where she seems to hold a music instrument with the Azorean flag on it or in "Turn off the lights" music video where it appears the dj's background Wall also with the Azorean flag painted on it. As an azorean, I feel so proud to see my culture so well represented in Nelly Furtdo's songs (like Island of Wonder) and music videos. Xoxo Nelly <3 from Rabo de Peixe (São Miguel Island, Azores).

  30. J.... J....

    Nelly❤

  31. E.... J....

    Nelly is fantastic. I love her

  32. K.... H....

    Loved it when I was 19 and even more now at 33

  33. W.... 2....

    Why is there no more music like this?

  34. M.... A....

    Álguien en español que también hable... Aquí Perú.

  35. K.... B....

    Can I say that Nelly and Courtney Cox have a similarities face features ??

  36. f.... s....

    Can't believe Im still back here In 2025 wow I love this song

  37. T.... J....

    and great video

  38. T.... J....

    Great song

  39. I.... V....

    this video is not in Nelly´s channel?

  40. S.... S....

    Who else is watching 2090 ;D

  41. s.... ....

    Love how she embraced her portuguese ethnicity with this video

  42. S.... U....

    *don't scroll down, everyone is fkn hungry for likes*

  43. K.... P....

    And as the time goes by this song just keeps getting better

  44. I.... d....

    Time is soo fast

  45. M.... F....

    Paint my face in your magazines
    Make it look whiter than it seems

    Paint me over with your dreams

    Shove away my ethnicity

    Burn every notion that I may have a flame inside to fight

    And say just what is on my mind

    Without offending your might

    'Cause this life is too short to live it just for you

    But when you feel so powerless what are you gonna do

    So say what you want, say what you want

    I saw her face outside today

    Weather worn, looking all the rage

    They took her passion and her gaze and made a poster

    Now it's moccasins we sport

    We take the culture and contort

    Perhaps only to distort what we are hiding

    'Cause this life is too short to live it just for you

    But when you feel so powerless what are you gonna do

    But say what you want, say what you want, say, say

    Hey you, the are the one outside, are you ever gonna get in, get in

    Hey you, the one that don't fit in, how ya, how ya gonna get in

    Hey you, the one outside, are you ever gonna get in with your

    Broken teeth, broken jaw, broken mojo

    Yeah, this life is too short to live it just for you

    But when you feel so powerless, what are you gonna do

    'Cause this life is too short to live it just for you

    But when you feel so powerless, what are you gonna do

    'Cause this life is too short to live it just for you

    But when you feel so powerless, what are you gonna do

    Say what you want, life is too short

    Say what you want,

    Say what you want, gonna do

    Say what you want,

    Say what you want, feel powerless

    Say what you want to

    Say say say, do what you wanna do

    Life is too short, just for you

    Feel powerless, gonna do

  46. C.... A....

    2019 ???

  47. V.... ....

    Mine gf is so obsessed too...

  48. G.... V....

    I used to have a crush on her.
    Man, time really flies..
    Beautiful song

  49. S.... C....

    I really miss her a lot! u.u

  50. O.... N....

    Grande Nelly ... October 2019

  51. L.... Y....

    Portugal, Noruega,Dinamarca, República Checa Europa es tan Hermoso, Bello y Extenso..

  52. D.... B....

    Something tells me this gonna be real relevant in a few years

  53. i.... u....

    Was listening in 2004 and still listening in 2019 😊 from high school boy to office going adult came long way.

    i.... u....

    Me too. You are born around 87 right?

  54. J.... P....

    24 de sep 2019 😢

  55. R.... C....

    Whose is here listening it in 2019? Hit like if you are..

  56. A.... B....

    2019!!!!?????!!!

  57. J.... R....

    This song has such a powerful message that’s so relevant today.

  58. A.... ....

    2019 Fuck

  59. G.... S....

    Still one of the best ❤️ 2019 ----- Decades to go !!

  60. g.... p....

    Her voice is awesome.... video, music Awesome

  61. g.... p....

    I am searching this song from 4 years, Finally today I got this song with help of my Friend.... I love this song from my school time

  62. C.... ....

    say what you want




    sjw: am I a joke to you?



    me: yes, you are.....you a fucking joke and you are ruining the fun for everyone

  63. C.... O....

    Si hubiera hecho un video de la version en spanglish con Juanes, Tambien hubiera sido un exito. Ojo, version spanglish. No Spanish

  64. D.... I....

    Nell was so beautiful

  65. G.... I....

    My gf is obsessed with this song,
    Anyone 2019 ?

    G.... I....

    from 2003

    G.... I....

    me too :)) !

    G.... I....

    Yupp absolutely nostalgic

    G.... I....

    yes all those who are fkng your gf in 2019

  66. S.... H....

    2019 Good humans?

  67. G.... G....

    Agosto 2019 ?

  68. H.... A....

    JESUUUUS MY TEENAGE!! How many years have passed!!

  69. z.... a....

    Nostalgic

  70. D.... W....

    I love her ...she’s gorgeous

  71. L.... M....

    Damn she was really adorable

  72. c.... e....

    No sé porque, pero esta canción me hace recordar a Michael Jackson. ✌🏼🌻

  73. N.... K....

    Thank you for posting this video.

  74. T.... ....

    gracias por subirlo, me gusta más esta versión que la que hace con Juanes!!

  75. t.... ....

    Portugese, talented and FIERCE!!!!

  76. m.... ....

    Memories flows in my mind when I hear this song I. 2019 woooooaah!!!!

  77. j.... t....

    Recuerdo ser niño menos de 10 años y bailaba sin parar y me gusto mucho el video ahora ya casi 25 años .. sigo bailando como niño cuando escucho esta canción, pero a diferencia con algunas lagrimas de nostalgia al recordar mi niñez ..gracias nelly desde Perú

  78. Y.... ....

    1:25 Ain't no one gonna comment on how beautiful those folk costumes are? It looks.awesome

  79. T.... N....

    Beautiful song. Beautiful rhythm... People WILL remember this song FOREVER... 💓💓💓💓💓

  80. A.... M....

    2019? Anyone?

  81. D.... p....

    I'm still listening this song damn I wish never to get old

  82. C.... D....

    Mi niñez!

  83. G.... Y....

    Simplemente bellísima

  84. N.... H....

    Beautiful singer with powerful voice.

  85. S.... K....

    I don't what I would do. Oh well. I'll watch the game unfold and wait on the outcome. :(

  86. D.... ....

    shit I just remembered about this song after years and I keep crying at the chorus every time I try to listen wtf

  87. W.... H....

    miss this song

  88. P.... ....

    2000s kids wont understand

  89. H.... F....

    Dieses Lied erinnert mich an meine Jugendliebe . Das war unser Lied und sie war einfach nur perfekt . Wir sind aber leider beide den falschen Weg gegangen . Sie ist jetzt ein Junky und prostituiert sich . Und ich bin ein "Gangster" geworden . Kalt und Herzlos und hab auch fast nur mit wenigen Ausnahmen mit solchen wenn nicht sogar kapputeren Leuten zu tun . Aber es gibt Momente wie zum Beispiel dieses Lied wo ich mir denke ich es hätte besser machen können . Egal aus welchem Viertel man kommen . Aber ich hab den leichten Weg gewählt was ich zu tiefst bereue . P.S für alle die ihr Leben noch vor sich haben , kümmert euch um eure Familie den sie ist noch da wenn andere es nicht mehr sind . Und geht den richtigen Weg helft Menschen den sonst keiner hilft . Seit keine Mitläufer sondern trefft eure eigenen Entscheidungen auch wenn es manchmal schwer ist . Man lebt nur einmal . Mfg

  90. j.... c....

    I'm still playing this song on July 1st 2019 and I like it a lot. I remember when I listened to this song for the first time, I was in school , it was 2003 or 2004 , I don't remember exactly the date

  91. D.... ....

    when i finally read the lyrics that she's saying that on photos they're making her look whiter than she's, i was shocked. i didn't know that magazines do that. i'm white but i like other skin complexions, they're beautiful, even jealous of them bc for me it's so hard to get a nice even tan
    and this is what i don't understand, white people sunbathe to make their skin darker but people who are naturally darker are discriminated against because of their skin color. makes no sense

  92. A.... ....

    So ein schönes Lied!

  93. g.... s....

    Un gran disco que pasó inadvertido
    Pero que vale la pena escuchar