This simple song about the strength of a true union was co-written by and features Frank Ocean. The New Orleans singer-songwriter previously contributed “I Miss You” to Beyoncé’s album 4.
Pharrell Williams also contributed to the song. It was one of two tracks on the BEYONCÉ album that the Neptunes...
[Verse 1: Beyoncé]
When the palm of my two hands hold each other
That feels different from when your hands are in mine
That's just the way it is, yeah
And when my voice is screamin' out to my own ears
That feels different from when I hear yours
Now that's just the way it is
And when I'm standin' in this mirror after all these years
What I'm viewing's a little different
From what your eyes show you
I guess I didn't see myself before you
Movin' forward
[Refrain: Beyoncé & Frank Ocean]
(Superpower)
A subtle power (Superpower)
A tough love (Superpower)
Oh, like a shark (Superpower)
Ooh, like a bear, a tough love
[Chorus: Beyoncé, Frank Ocean & Both]
And I thought the world would move on
I thought the world would revolve
Without us, without us, without us, without us
But nothing I know could slow us down
It couldn't slow us down
And I thought I could live without you
Hey, hey
'Cause nothing I know can break us down
They can't break us down
[Verse 2: Beyoncé & Frank Ocean]
And just like you, I can't be scared
And just like you, I hope I'm spared
But it's tough love
I know you feel it in the air
Even the babies know it's there
Tough love (Superpower)
The laws of the world tell us what goes sky and what falls
It's a superpower (Superpower)
The laws of the world never stopped us once
'Cause together, we got plenty superpower
[Refrain: Beyoncé & Frank Ocean]
(Superpower)
A subtle power (Superpower)
A tough love (Superpower)
Oh, like a shark (Superpower)
Ooh, too much to bear (Superpower)
[Chorus: Beyoncé, Beyoncé & Frank Ocean]
And I thought the world would revolve
I thought the world would revolve
Without us, without us, without us, without us
But nothing I know could slow us down
They couldn't slow us down
And I thought I could live without you
But together we got plenty power
And nothing I know couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down
[Outro: Beyoncé]
Yes, we can
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down
Yes, we can
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down
Yes, we can
Couldn't break us down (We can make it, baby)
They couldn't break us down
Yes, we can
Couldn't break us down
They couldn't break us down, down
Superpower was written by Pharrell Williams & Frank Ocean & Beyoncé.
Superpower was produced by Pharrell Williams.
Beyoncé released Superpower on Fri Dec 13 2013.
“Superpower” was certified gold by the RIAA on August 8, 2022.
“Superpower” is such a powerful song. It comes on and instantly you hear these strong voices. The lyrics that Frank Ocean wrote, oh my God, it’s like he thought of one thing and his thought just keeps going and going. He gets more and more strong. His low octave is so beautiful and I love the way we...