Hozier - Nina Cried Power

[Dr Vegas]

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
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
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
And I could cry power (power)
Power (power)
Power
Nina cried power
Billie cried power
Mavis cried power
And I could cry power
Power (power)
Power (power)
Power
Curtis cried power
Patti cried power
Nina cried power
It's not the wall but what's behind it
The fear of fellow men, his mere assignment
And everything that we're denied
By keeping the divide
It's not the waking, it's the rising
And I could cry power (power)
Power (power)
Oh, power
Nina cried power
Lennon cried power
James Brown cried power
And I could cry power
Power (power)
Power (power)
Power, lord
B.B. cried power
Joni cried power
Nina cried power
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

[lunasun]

1. ACTIVISTS FEATURED IN THE NINA CRIED POWER VIDEO

Link
https://hozier.com/ninacriedpowercast/

....Thank you to Mavis Staples, for giving to the world a timeless example of how worthwhile the raising of one’s voice is, in song and in protest.

Thank you to you all for your work, for joining us on set and allowing us to play you the song for the first time. You are all truly inspirational figures, and this video is for you.

[Kind of Blue]

3. Yes, thanks!

Listened to a lot of Ms. Staples today and, of course, The Staple Singers. The last tune was The Band - The Last Waltz - The Weight feat. the staples singers

[mr_lebowski]

4. Damn good stuff ... thanks for sharing ...

of course one could call out a list of who's NOT name-dropped in the song ... just sticking to music ... Otis ... Sly ... Bob Marley ... Marvin G ... Traci C ... Chuck D ... KRS ... Tupac ... and Ice-T ... but the list would go forever, and was no way to name EVERYONE ... so it's a minor quibble