I know a man   He's a powerful man   Got the people in his power   In the palm of his hand      He started at the bottom   And he worked his way up   Now he's never going to stop   Until he reaches the top      It's the same old story   It's the same old dream   It's power man, power man   And all that it can bring      If you want your money   Better stand in the line   'Cause you'll only end up   Picking up nickels and dimes      You call him names   And he sits and grins   'Cause everybody else   Is just a sucker to him      And he's got my money   But I've got my faith   Powerman, powerman   I'll never be your slave      It's the same old story   It's the same old game   It's power man, power man   Driving me insane      People tried to conquer the world   Napoleon and Genghis Khan   Hitler tried and Mussolini too      Powerman don't need to fight   Powerman don't need no guns   Powerman got money on his side      Well, I'm not rich and I'm not free   But I've got my girl and she got me   He's got my money and my publishing rights   But I've got my girl and I'm alright      And she got me going   And she keeps me 'sane   But powerman, powerman   Got money on the brain      It's the same old story   It's the same old game   Powerman, powerman   Driving me insane