Patti Smith - People Have the Power

People Have the Power by Patti Smith

I was dreaming in my dreaming
of an aspect bright and fair
and my sleeping it was broken
but my dream it lingered near
in the form of shining valleys
where the pure air recognized
and my senses newly opened
I awakened to the cry
that the people / have the power
to redeem / the work of fools
upon the meek / the graces shower
it's decreed / the people rule

The people have the power
The people have the power
The people have the power
The people have the power

Vengeful aspects became suspect
and bending low as if to hear
and the armies ceased advancing
because the people had their ear
and the shepherds and the soldiers
lay beneath the stars
exchanging visions
and laying arms
to waste / in the dust
in the form of / shining valleys
where the pure air / recognized
and my senses / newly opened
I awakened / to the cry

Where there were deserts
I saw fountains
like cream the waters rise
and we strolled there together
with none to laugh or criticize
and the leopard
and the lamb
lay together truly bound
I was hoping in my hoping
to recall what I had found
I was dreaming in my dreaming
god knows / a purer view
as I surrender to my sleeping
I commit my dream to you

The power to dream / to rule
to wrestle the world from fools
it's decreed the people rule
it's decreed the people rule
LISTEN
I believe everything we dream
can come to pass through our union
we can turn the world around
we can turn the earth's revolution
we have the power
People have the power ...

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[Adam Caddell]

I met her today at the airport. She was standing right behind me at the secuirty checkpoint with Lenny. I said, "Oh shit, it's Patti Smith". I turned around and said, "Thanks for the music". She smiled and said, "You're welcome honey". I then got a photo with them both. I said to her, "I'm so nervous talking to you". She smiled and said, "Don't be honey, I'm nobody". She gave me a hug and wished me well in my journeys. :) Thanks Patti!!! :)

[tolkienfan51]

Don't you mean Republicans.

[Alice Francescatti]

She's a great singer!!!! I love the video and the song!!!! Power to the people!!!!

[tiger101757]

Nigger Till Victory

[Beatriz Ch.R.]

genial, increible y gran tema... y mejores recuerdos....!!!

[Mans Torks]

IT IS A VERY GOOD FART YOU GIT THERE!

[TheDelgado20]

I met her a few years back. She was so kind. She signed my t-shirt and she wrote people have the power across my chest and drew a peace sign... she's wonderful!!

[cesar v]

Seen her last night with Morrissey and she was amazing :)

[Jorge de Lyon]

WE HAVE THE POWER!

[NEMESIS9415]

That's a kick ars song!!! Well done Patti!!! Greetings and hugs to you and all  the rest in here from Greece!

[NEMESIS9415]

Lucky  you!!!

[EIGHTIEESALWAYS]

She sounds like a wonderful and kind person :)