Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Steppenwolf
Canonical path: /steppenwolf/power-play
Related lyric paths: 6
Lyric guide
Power Play
Read Power Play lyrics by Steppenwolf on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Reference snapshot
The page facts to cite before the commentary
Use this page for the lyric text, linked artist context, and any LyroVerse editor's note attached to the song. Listener comments remain user-generated and should not be treated as the primary source.
Lyrics
Power Play
The lyric stays readable and compact here; the note and related paths sit nearby so you do not lose the song while looking for context.
What gives you the right hey you
To stand there and tell me what to do
Tell me who gave you the power
To stop me from livin' like I do
Remember if you plan to stay
Those who give can take away
Don't bite the hand that feeds you
Just one time I'd like to be somewhere where
None of your clever lies fill the air
I'm tired of your frozen smile and your voice of tin
Just might all gang up on you
Turn the knob and do you in
Remember if you plan to stay
Those who give can take away.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you
This never ending power play
"Tween Jealous greed and vicious hate
Is grinding us like giant millstones
But it can't be our only fate
It's time we got our heads together
And let'em know that we're awake
Those in the dark, you know they're no longer blind
They're breakin' from your strangle hold on their minds
Those that can see don't need no one to cross the street
Be careful who you're pushin' round
They just might find you obsolete
Remember if you plan to stay
Those who give can take away.
Don't bite the hand that feeds you
Quick answers
What this page can answer fast
Who performs "Power Play"?
Steppenwolf performs "Power Play", and this lyric page sits inside the Steppenwolf catalog on LyroVerse.
Are there related songs to explore after "Power Play"?
Yes. The related section below points to 28 and A Girl I Knew with a short reason for opening each page next.
Where can I find more songs by Steppenwolf?
Use the artist link near the top of the page or the related paths section below to keep moving through Steppenwolf's lyric pages.
Song Room
Open Song Room
Interpretations, questions, and corrections for this song
Interpretations, questions, memories, and correction notes live together here. The room stays noindex while the best insights are reviewed.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Power Play yet.
A strong comment here is specific: the phrase you keep hearing, the mood you come back for, or the reason this song stays in rotation.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.