[Verse 1]
I don't have the face that makes your grandma wanna smile
I don't have the milk that makes me wanna have a child
I don't have the disposition for drinks with the girls
I don't sing for straight men 'cause they just ruin the world
Wanna be good daughter but I pushed my mom away
Wanna be good patient but my doctor makes me pay
Wanna save the baby but I threw away the bath
My body's weak, my mind is bleak, there's one thing that I have
[Chorus]
Staying power, I've got the power
The world can hurt me, I don't mind
That's 'cause I've got staying powеr
Minute or hour, I'll wait you out
I've got all night, all night
I've got all night, I agе like wine
The opportunity is mine
[Verse 2]
Don't wanna be a victim but I want your sympathy
Don't wanna be religious but life brought me to my knees
I've got so much to say to you that I want you to know
But I don't wanna scare you off, I don't want you to go
I tried to make myself attractive in the ways I could
I tried to turn a failing body into something good
If the world could love me, it could take away the hurt
But love, it doesn't penetrate the only thing that works is
[Chorus]
Staying power, I've got the power
The world can hurt me, I don't mind
That's 'cause I've got staying power
Minute or hour, I'll wait you out
I've got all night, all night
I've got all night, I age like wine
The opportunity is mine
[Bridge]
Yes
Yes
Oh, yeah
[Chorus]
Staying power, I've got the power
The world can hurt me, I don't mind
That's 'cause I've got staying power
Minute or hour, I'll wait you out
I've got all night, all
Staying power, I've got the power
The world can hurt me, I don't mind
That's 'cause I've got staying power
Minute or hour, I'll wait you out
I've got all night, all night
I've got all night, I age like wine
The opportunity is mine
The opportunity is mine (Mine, mine, mine)
The opportunity is mine
Staying Power was written by Allie X.
Staying Power was produced by Allie X.
Allie X released Staying Power on Fri Feb 23 2024.
I wrote this after having a really rough year, health-wise. ‘Staying Power’ is an acknowledgement of my superpower as I see it, which is a really high pain tolerance. It’s very direct and very sarcastic. This feels like me having a conversation with someone that I’m really close and comfortable with...