[Verse 1] Black velvet on my skin, Lipstick like a loaded gun, They used to lock the gates on me, now I decide who runs. Gold rings on my fingers, cold diamonds on my throat, Every scar became a weapon, every tear became a vote. Walk in and the room goes quiet, hear the whispers start, Everybody wants the crown but nobody wants the dark. I built my empire brick by brick from ashes and betrayal, Now the ones who doubted me are reading every headline. [Pre-Chorus] I don't raise my voice, I raise the stakes, One look and the whole room breaks. You can try to play the game, But baby, I created it. [Chorus] Power looks good on me, doesn't it? Like red wine stains and expensive sins. Heavy lies the crown, but I wear it proud, Turned my silence into thunder loud. I don't need permission, I don't need a king, I can buy my own diamonds, build my own wings. Watch me take the throne while they watch in fear, The queen has arrived—make it crystal clear. [Post-Chorus] Bow down, bow down, Hear that sound? That's my name echoing through the underground. [Verse 2] Used to be the girl they thought would break beneath the weight, Now I own the city lights and every door they guard with hate. No fingerprints, no evidence, just high heels on the floor, By the time they know I'm coming, I've already won the war. Love can be a weakness, love can be a blade, Depends who's standing next to me and how the cards are played. I can be your heaven, I can be your downfall, Either way you'll remember when you hear my name called. [Chorus] Power looks good on me, doesn't it? Like red wine stains and expensive sins. Heavy lies the crown, but I wear it proud, Turned my silence into thunder loud. I don't need permission, I don't need a king, I can buy my own diamonds, build my own wings. Watch me take the throne while they watch in fear, The queen has arrived—make it crystal clear. [Bridge] I learned the difference between feared and respected, Now I walk like I was born elected. No chains left around my wrists, Only diamonds where they used to sit. You can keep your little kingdoms, I was made for something higher. Every bridge I burned behind me Only made the flames grow brighter. [Final Chorus] Power looks good on me, doesn't it? Like midnight silk and dangerous lips. Heavy lies the crown, but I never bend, Every ending made me rise again. I don't need permission, I don't need a king, I became the storm they warned me I'd be. Watch me take the throne while they watch in fear, The queen has arrived—make it crystal clear. [Outro] No gods. No kings. No chains attached to me. Just a woman in black, A crown, a city, a dream. And they call it power. I call it freedom.
