Kinks, The - Powerman Lyrics






I know a man, he's a powerful man
He's got the people in his power
In the palm of his hand.
He started at the bottom and he worked his way up
Now he's never going to stop
Until he reaches the top.
It's the same old story, it's the same old dream,
It's power man, power man, and all that it can bring.
If you want your money, you better stand in the line
'Cos you'll only end up picking up nickels and dimes.
You call him names and he sits and grins
'Cos everybody else is just a sucker to him.
And he's got my money, but I've got my faith
And powerman, powerman, I'll never be your slave.
It's the same old story, it's the same old game
It's power man, power man, driving me insane
People tried to conquer the world Napoleon and Genghis Khan
Hitler tried and Mussolini too
Powerman don't need to fight, powerman don't need no guns
Powerman got money on his side
Well I'm not rich and I'm not free
But I've got my girl and she got me
He's got my money and my publishing rights
But I've got my girl and I'm alright
And she got me going, and she keeps me sane
But powerman, powerman, got money on the brain
It's the same old story it's the same old game
Powerman, powerman driving me insane





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  1. A.... H....

    Beatles version 2

  2. D.... ....

    Ray Davies autobiography, X-ray is a page turner & illuminates 60's Britain for the fans who wish they were there.

  3. P.... R....

    Just wait a few years y’all...

  4. B.... ....

    My dad raised me on the Kinks' "British" albums. I never liked this album, until now that is.

  5. N.... ....

    Did you just fuck that Indian chick??

  6. j.... b....

    There are two things every man should know in this world: The first thing, and more importantly, the second thing.

  7. R.... ....

    <3-)thanks

  8. Z.... L....

    If the Kinks wouldn't have been banned from performing in the US during 1965-1969 they would have had a lot more traction within the music industry and had plenty of chart toppers. Those years were crucial for rock n roll and a big part of why The Kinks are overlooked among the other British invasion bands of that time. Also fun fact, they had John Wayne Gacy as their promoter for a oddball show and were invited to his house. Pretty much almost offed by one of the most prolific serial killers ever.
    http://rulefortytwo.com/secret-rock-knowledge/chapter-8/kinks-ban/

    https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2016/06/22/today-in-music-history-the-kinks-played-a-show-organized-by-john-wayne-gacy

  9. I.... D....

    the drum beat half way through sounds like someone beating on a door so for a month Id turn the song down thinking it was happening.

  10. C.... M....

    Everybody says they were underrated but they got lots of respect from there peers throughout the years everyone that knows rock music knows how much of an influence they been

  11. J.... J....

    this is their best song

    J.... J....

    Yep. Apart from some others. But yep.

  12. M.... B....

    We've been saying it for over 50 years








    GOD SAVE THE KINKS

  13. W.... E....

    I love the dual lead singing of Dave Davies and Ray Davies on this. And, as always, Ray's insightful lyrics.

    I know a man, he's a powerful man
    Got the people in his power in the palm of his hand
    He started at the bottom and he worked his way up
    Now he's never going to stop until he reaches the top
    It's the same old story, it's the same old dream
    It's power man, power man, and all that it can bring
    If you want your money, better stand in the line 'cause you only end up pickin' up the nickels and dimes
    You call him names and he sits and grins
    'cause everybody else is just a sucker to him
    And he's got my money, but I've got my faith
    Powerman, powerman, I'll never be your slave
    It's the same old story, it's the same old game
    Power man, power man, it's driving me insane

    People tried to conquer the world
    Napoleon and Genghis Khan
    People tried to look to me here too
    Powerman don't need to fight
    Powerman don't need no guns
    Powerman got money on his side

    Well, I'm not rich, and I'm not free, but I got my gal and she got me
    He's got my money and my publishing right
    But I got my doll and I'm all right
    And she's got me goin'
    And she keeps me sane
    But powerman, powerman, got money on the brain
    It's the same old story
    It's the same old game
    Powerman, powerman, it's driving me insane

  14. M.... N....

    one of my favorite kinks songs. great in the 1970`s

  15. 4.... 2....

    it's a seemple storie

    4.... 2....

    I thought it was 'It's the same old story'?

  16. t.... ....

    The intro sounds so much like Zeppelin that it's kind of scary

    t.... ....

    guvuguv why is it scary

    t.... ....

    Uhhr dur it's scary
    Zoomers these days.

  17. S.... V....

    This LP got me through college in the 1980s.

  18. S.... C....

    For my money, this is the greatest Kinks song ever made.

  19. h.... ....

    Basically broke and homeless I bought this CD. Last real purchase I made in 1996 before I went into the military. I don't regret it.

    h.... ....

    What, buying the Kinks record or joining the military?

    h.... ....

    Paul A well, he didn't post this comment on a video about the military, so one can assume...

  20. d.... j....

    nice one!

  21. G.... M....

    A damn fine boogie. It's a shame more tunes like this never got any air play.

  22. J.... S....

    God; please save Dave Davies; amazing guitar on Powerman.

  23. E.... G....

    Powerman sounds like the name of a Public Domain superhero.

  24. M.... D....

    Yes, but why do I only ever see this side of the album cover??? The other side is so.....manly!

  25. C.... M....

    Wes Anderson fans unite.

  26. L.... E....

    Zowee wowee

  27. P.... K....

    My favorite kinks song

  28. S.... V....

    If you want your money better stand in the line, but you're only ever pickin' up the nickels and dimes.

  29. D.... D....

    I wanna drive an old Lincoln Mark V and listen to this song on 8 track

  30. L.... R....

    Aujourd’hui

  31. S.... S....

    Darjeeling introduced me to this band, and I am really happy I'm here <3

  32. M.... m....

    I think that’s the art teacher

  33. M.... M....

    I know a man, he's a powerful man
    He's got the people in his power
    In the palm of his hand.
    He started at the bottom and he worked his way up
    Now he's never going to stop
    Until he reaches the top.
    It's the same old story, it's the same old dream,
    It's power man, power man, and all that it can bring.
    If you want your money, you better stand in the line
    'Cos you'll only end up picking up nickels and dimes.
    You call him names and he sits and grins
    'Cos everybody else is just a sucker to him.
    And he's got my money, but I've got my faith
    And powerman, powerman, I'll never be your slave.
    It's the same old story, it's the same old game
    It's power man, power man, driving me insane
    People tried to conquer the world Napoleon and Genghis Khan
    Hitler tried and Mussolini too
    Powerman don't need to fight, powerman don't need no guns
    Powerman got money on his side
    Well I'm not rich and I'm not free
    But I've got my girl and she got me
    He's got my money and my publishing rights
    But I've got my girl and I'm alright
    And she got me going, and she keeps me sane
    But powerman, powerman, got money on the brain
    It's the same old story it's the same old game
    Powerman, powerman driving me insane

    M.... M....

    Amazing guy.

    M.... M....

    The Lyrics are in the post so why repeat them?

  34. R.... D....

    thank god wes anderson is bringing the kinks to the ignorant. thats my mission in life, turning everyone on to the kinks.

  35. T.... N....

    pure balls

  36. c.... d....

    This song always gets me pumped

  37. B.... ....

    With a little bit of production embellishment and legerdemain, these guys would have been the Beatles -- but then they wouldn't have been the Kinks.

  38. r.... b....

    The Pianist introduced me to Adrien Brody. He introduced me to The Darjeeling Limited. And the movie bought me here.

  39. T.... K....

    I run for buses to this all the time.

  40. J.... W....

    The Kinks are the greatest band that ever was. Period.

  41. J.... M....

    My favorite Kinks song, bar none.

  42. M.... P....

    The Kinks are the Kings

  43. p.... ....

    Don't underestimate any candidate but the lesson Hillary found that the sandwiches for fighting.

  44. p.... ....

    Did not sure lunch with the most people who are you have been in an hour of my friend who is sanitized of a friend

    p.... ....

    What in the actual fuck did you just say?

  45. B.... K....

    It's okay, kids. I got this.

    B.... K....

    panchoskilla do not sure that I don't 🚶 the sandwiches here

  46. J.... R....

    Wes Anderson...

  47. t.... ....

    Hocus Pocus Focus?

    t.... ....

    Even more of a new 📞 the lesson Hillary is this fight BS to 👈 I just support either party but I don't 🚶

  48. H.... T....

    Nobody here has actually seen the Darjeeling Limited.

    H.... T....

    Harry Todhunter wtf?!?

    H.... T....

    Everyone says they have seen it it theyve probably only seen the ending so sould cool and unique.

    H.... T....

    Harry Todhunter I've never heard of it tbh.

    H.... T....

    honesty

  49. H.... T....

    Great song

  50. R.... 9....

    When you're waiting for Anderson's new movie so you rewatch all of his movies,even commercials and relisten to all of the soundtracks

  51. W.... R....

    Sounds like feel by ty segall

  52. S.... n....

    can't we all just get along?

  53. P.... ....

    Fuck, this song pumps my nads!

  54. T.... S....

    I loved that movie so much..all of wes Anderson's flicks are epic

  55. S.... ....

    Logan "Don't worry kids. I got this..." *Snick Iceman - "Who was this?" Angel -"I think it's the Art teacher"

    S.... ....

    SeraphimRoad huh? What'd I miss?

    S.... ....

    SeraphimRoad for a new phone so my contact list of the moment Hillary found that the sandwiches Hillary found a the phone

    S.... ....

    @person lol guys its from the if xmen were made by wes anderson video

  56. R.... M....

    the weren't really underrated,they. we're HUGE to us when they came out,blew us away with Lola! Very English sounding,cuz they were of course,and we loved that.

  57. M.... B....

    I get the idea that Sam Roberts has taken a lot of inspiration from these guys.

  58. A.... G....

    The riff of dreams...

  59. J.... A....

    Genius...feeling the power...man

  60. J.... C....

    GREAT, GREAT RIFF!!!!!

  61. A.... H....

    Great tune

  62. m.... p....

    so fucking awesome. the kinks basically invented heavy metal

  63. T.... K....

    Beautiful!!

  64. M.... a....

    One of the best kinks songs ever simply Awesome.

  65. D.... C....

    SLOMO RUN!!!

  66. A.... D....

    Wes Anderson knows his music!

  67. s.... .....

    who was the producer?

    s.... .....

    Raymond Douglas Davies!

  68. f.... ....

    I like this song sped up a little

  69. E.... L....

    The darjeeling limited anyone?

    E.... L....

    Ercole Leo Def not!

    E.... L....

    yes but thumbed down your comment even though it does fuck all

    E.... L....

    @Babylon Central how does it feel to have shitty taste?

  70. J.... R....

    It sounds a bit like Rory Gallagher's stuff from the same years.

  71. F.... F....

    why do you dummies keep saying the kinks are underrated?they are??were???I thought everyone loved them.don't believe me,play it for teenagers

    F.... F....

    Ben Bianco They're well respected men (heh) in the rock community, but I can't imagine they're well known for people who don't listen to oldies. If you asked someone to name 5 Beatles songs or 5 Rolling Stones songs, most would deliver, but I doubt as many would be able to name any Kinks songs. Great band, they deserve as much exposure as their contemporaries.

    F.... F....

    +RANDY SAVAGE ooooooooh yeaeeeh

    F.... F....

    Ben Bianco they were underrated 15 years ago when everyone started saying they were underrated. now they are rated.

    F.... F....

    plus they were banned from the states for a while by the music union when they were at their peak. Could they of been more popular than the Beatles and The Stones? Probably not sadly. This was band was a lot like The Who, who pretty much are even now in popularity. They're not underrated, but they should've been more popular.

    F.... F....

    Because they get NOWHERE NEAR as much recognition in the history of rock music as many other bands..it's that simple..and it doesn't matter that you love them lol...

  72. J.... C....

    Powerchord kings

    J.... C....

    Dave Davies!!!!

    J.... C....

    @ammasdtr19 The riff master

  73. D.... K....

    Everything you could want in a rock song, well crafted and executed to a tee.

  74. R.... L....

    MASTERPIECE

  75. D.... G....

    Very cool Kink's song. Never heard anyone cover this (yet)

    D.... G....

    i used to cover this song with my band of the times. way long before internet and youtube. no audio or video.

    D.... G....

    try feel from ty segall, its almost the same intro (almost)

  76. C.... ....

    Anyone for catching a train in slow motion

    C.... ....

    Charly85 Na. prefer the music instead.

  77. F.... ....

    I think The Kinks are a seriously underrated band.

    F.... ....

    I believe The Kinks were banned from America at some point, right before the "Golden Age" because of some antics between the Davies Brothers on Live television. I have an inkling that this has something to do with why they arent as popular in the states..... But the golden age of their music is up there with any ever written, IMHO

    F.... ....

    @MrDunk1n I saw an interview with Ray where he said the ban was a result of bad behavior, bad management and bad timing. I think part of it had something to do with Mick throwing either a foot pedal or a cymbal at Dave's head while they were onstage. But then I heard they ran afoul of some musicians union. Who knows at this point. But the bottom line is they are one of the most influential bands ever. The first time I saw them was on Shindig or Hullabaloo in 64 or 65. Between them, the Beatles, the Stones and the Dave Clark 5, I was hooked. I seem to recall their hits still being played on AM radio in the mid 60s in the states but I'm mistaken. They just always seemed to be there even when they weren't but they clearly were robbed of the biggest market for rock and roll when they were banned. I finally got to see them in 1980. One of the best concerts ever.


    GOD SAVE THE KINKS

    F.... ....

    @Thomas Camilleri .Absolutely!

    F.... ....

    Think I know what you mean ,but I might use "stolen from" in place of underrated

    F.... ....

    @Thomas Camilleri
    Seconded!

  78. M.... R....

    this song is better than sex

    M.... R....

    Mary Reilly both are good together

  79. B.... R....

    so underrated, such a good song.

    B.... R....

    Ben Ritchey Who under-rates RDD?

  80. A.... V....

    Travel to Darjelling <3 <3

  81. N.... ....

    I love these guys.

  82. S.... ....

    I think that was the art teacher.

    S.... ....

    Who thinks this is the type of path image/dark horse should take of they make a film?

    S.... ....

    SlytherAnna "Maybe I could drop something?"

    S.... ....

    What movie is that quote from

    S.... ....

    @Sofa King Awesome https://youtu.be/UngE0qn3VRY

    S.... ....

    Hey, what you said wasn't nice

  83. B.... A....

    i was running in slow motion to this song today #darjeeling

  84. T.... ....

    This whole album is stellar, but this, Lola, and Strangers are the real standouts for me. I think it's fair to say when I start my vinyl collection in a few years, this will be one of the first I seek out.

    T.... ....

    +CZ One of my favorites too

    T.... ....

    Yeah man can’t wait to see how that pans out XD

    T.... ....

    This Time Tomorrow is a sorely underrated track

    T.... ....

    Apemaaaaaan

    T.... ....

    What about apeman, man?

  85. C.... G....

    All bow to the power of the Davis

    C.... G....

    Natalie Panaia Yes, but pronounced "davis."

  86. C.... B....

    There are 5 musically incompetent fools living in this world.

    C.... B....

    psychopaths

    C.... B....

    make that 48

    C.... B....

    i guess people aren't entitled to their own tastes these days.

    C.... B....

    69 lolol

  87. B.... Y....

    Napoleon and Genghis Khan tried to conquer the world but not Mussolini and Hitler. Napoleon and Genghis Khan weren't imperialist and fascist!

    B.... Y....

    please tell me what version of history you was taught.

    B.... Y....

    +Bilal Yıldırım "It's the same old story....it's the same old game...."

    B.... Y....

    "Napoleon wasn't imperialist" Ok, I'm done.

  88. T.... M....

    Anyone who doesn't think The Kinks can jam the hell out needs to listen to this beauty

    T.... M....

    Tommy Meyer I agree

  89. A.... V....

    rock and fucking rolllll bitchhess

    A.... V....

    +Abbs Vanderploeg -Yeeeyaaa

  90. m.... ....

    Love the opening line, I know a man, he's a powerful man, got the people of his power in the palm of his hand

  91. E.... ....

    Amazed I'd never heard this before watching The Darjeeling Ltd. Great track.

  92. M.... L....

    VAMOS LOS KINKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    M.... L....

    Mariela Leal YEAaaaaaH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  93. l.... ....

    This was on "Aquarius" episode 8 or 9? was happy to hear it.

    l.... ....

    Yes. That's the first time I heard it. It got my attention :-)

  94. K.... O....

    Love this song. Love this band.

  95. S.... V....

    That so very British Invasion sound... can't get enough of it...

  96. F.... t....

    power man got money on his siiiiide

  97. C.... H....

    Darjeeling Limited anyone? This song reminds me of running because of that movie

    C.... H....

    @Antenna Wilde Right on!!!! The SONG brought me here

    C.... H....

    @Babylon Central uh no...it's one of his best.

    C.... H....

    @zny I suppose that's the beauty of film, art etc. It touches us in different ways. Maybe one day I will take another look at that film. But right now, I certainly have no time for it :-)

    C.... H....

    Rob Lynn it’s literally the baggage of their lives. Their baggage of their memories of their father

    C.... H....

    Did you just fuck that Indian chick??

  98. I.... s....

    WES ANDERSON!

    I.... s....

    Did you just fuck that Indian chick??

  99. K.... K....

    Still Kings!=>THE Links!!!(voice by Dave!)\...Hey DAN THE FAN!?!?!...😞why stopped Follow in Twitter?😮😕