Powerful Man
(Sandy) Alex G Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Davey broke the law again
Heard this time he's going to the pen
Guess I didn't eat my lunch
Cause I was going to miss him a whole bunch
Maybe he was out of line
But he was still a pretty close friend of mine
Maybe he had hurt me bad
But a brother is a brother and that is that
Mom's in a mood this week
Cause she thinks that her family is going crazy
Guess it started with the baby
She went in for a hug and it bit her on the cheek
That was pretty funny to me
But I guess I should have more sympathy
I never raised a kid
But I bet I'd do a good job if I did

Had a dream about a promised land
Walkin' round with a big gun in my hand
And when I look you in the eye
You're gonna tell me that you love me and hold me tight
Cause you know that I have no fear
Ain't gonna walk into the river and disappear
I'm gonna be a powerful man
Red blood running down the broken sand

I couldn't tell you
What it means to me

Overall Meaning

In "Powerful Man" by (Sandy) Alex G, the singer grapples with different relationships in their life. The first verse acknowledges a friend, Davey, who has broken the law and might go to prison. The singer admits that Davey might have done something wrong, but he was still a close friend. The second verse brings attention to the singer's mother who is in a mood due to the family's chaotic behavior. In this verse, we learn that the singer finds humor in the situation rather than sympathy for their mother. The final verse is a dream sequence where the singer imagines himself as a powerful man walking around with a big gun. The singer feels fearless in this dream and imagines someone telling him they love him.

These lyrics likely reveal the singer's conflicting emotions towards the people in their life. While they admit Davey might have done something wrong, they still see him as a "close friend." The humor found in the second verse shows they might not always take their mother's arguments seriously. Finally, the dream sequence expresses the singer's desires for power and control over their life. All of these emotions and desires stem from the complexity of human relationships.

Line by Line Meaning

Davey broke the law again
My friend Davey has committed another crime

Heard this time he's going to the pen
I heard Davey is going to prison this time

Guess I didn't eat my lunch
I was too preoccupied to eat my lunch

Cause I was going to miss him a whole bunch
I knew I would miss Davey a lot

Maybe he was out of line
Davey may have acted inappropriately

But he was still a pretty close friend of mine
Despite his actions, Davey was still a dear friend

Maybe he had hurt me bad
Davey may have done something to hurt me deeply

But a brother is a brother and that is that
Regardless, Davey is still like a brother to me

Mom's in a mood this week
My mother is feeling down lately

Cause she thinks that her family is going crazy
She believes our family is falling apart

Guess it started with the baby
It all began with the arrival of the baby

She went in for a hug and it bit her on the cheek
The baby bit my mother on the cheek when she went in for a hug

That was pretty funny to me
I found that incident amusing

But I guess I should have more sympathy
But I realize I should be more empathetic towards my mother's feelings

I never raised a kid
I have never had the experience of raising a child

But I bet I'd do a good job if I did
I believe I would be a good parent if given the chance

Had a dream about a promised land
I had a dream about a paradise-like place

Walkin' round with a big gun in my hand
I had a gun in my hand while exploring this dream world

And when I look you in the eye
When I make eye contact with you

You're gonna tell me that you love me and hold me tight
You will express your love and embrace me tightly

Cause you know that I have no fear
You recognize that I am fearless

Ain't gonna walk into the river and disappear
I won't let myself drown in a river, I won't give up

I'm gonna be a powerful man
I will become a strong and influential individual

Red blood running down the broken sand
Bloodshed and violence will surround me in my pursuit of power

I couldn't tell you
I cannot articulate

What it means to me
What all of this truly represents to me

Lyrics © DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY
Written by: Alexander Giannascoli

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