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Power (You Ain't Got None)

by James Walker

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"Power (You Ain't Got None)" marks a significant shift in the musical journey of James Walker. Channeling his personal struggles, Walker brings a grittier, rockier sound to life, representing a much more mature evolution in his sonic landscape.

This track is less a song and more a statement. It's gritty, it's raw, but it's honest. It's Walker staring down his demons and finding his power in the process. The refrain, "You ain’t got no power anymore / Over me," is an assertion of independence, a defiant proclamation of self-sovereignty.

Yet, there's another lyric that rings with resonance: "I been waiting half my life / To break the chains that are / Tying me down." It's a powerful admission of the struggle and a celebration of the freedom found in releasing the past. This isn't just a song, it's a testament of freedom, a sonic milestone on the road Walker is traveling.

"Power (You Ain't Got None)" is Walker with no filters. It's a stark departure from the previous melancholic hues of his music. is a snapshot of Walker at this point in time - unapologetic, unbound, and unafraid. The sound is new, the emotions rawer, but the honesty - that's the same. This is no ordinary track, it's a dose of raw emotion, a candid snapshot of Walker's journey, connecting with listeners on a level that's all too real.

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In a blue sky November
A murder of crows
We severed connection
And then the whole world went cold
But it’s a loser’s game
And a selfish art
Just to ruminate
On everything we’re not
I been waiting far too long
To see the flames that are
Burning me down

(And I never thought that leaving is the easy part)
A bridge of sighs, a bed of lies
Everything’s behind me now
Now
You ain’t , you ain’t, you ain’t
You ain’t got no power anymore
You ain’t got no power anymore
Over me
I held tight our fading sunset
Like it was our last
I used to replay it for fun, babe
Like a damn psychopath
But how it could’ve been
Became how it used to be
Yeah, I did what you said
I left you alone and now
You’re no longer with me
But you see
I been waiting half my life
To break the chains that are
Tying me down
And it ain’t dignified
But it’s on my mind
Everything’s beneath me now
‘Cause you ain’t , you ain’t, you ain’t
You ain’t got no power anymore
You ain’t got no power anymore
Over me, I said
You ain’t , you ain’t, you ain’t
You ain’t got no power anymore
You ain’t got no power anymore
Over me
No
No power
No
No power
I wanna tear down your house
Just to look in your face
Rip off your shirt
Then just walk away

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released July 28, 2023
Written by James Walker
Produced by James Walker
Mixed and mastered by Adam Lee
Released via Snafu Records
Electric guitars performed by Aidan Mansell and Gus Roberts
All other instrumentation and vocals performed by James Walker

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"James Walker is one of the rarest types of songwriters. His music is intelligent, introspective, and yet melodious and infectious." - Overblown Magazine

"Stunningly lovely" - The Huffington Post


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