Hyperpower!
Gunshots By Computer: Saul Williams
"Hyperpower!" is the first track on the 2007 release Year Zero. It is a short instrumental that kicks off the album, a la "Pinion."
A hyperpower is a nation that dominates the global stage through economy, military power, and technological prowess. The term has been used to describe the United States in the 1990s and retrospectively the British Empire in the 19th century.
Contents
Song credits
- Drums: Josh Freese
Appearances
Halos
- Year Zero
- Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D
Versions
Hyperpower!
This is the original album version.
Gunshots By Computer
This version is the opening track on Y34RZ3R0R3M1X3D, and features vocals by Saul Williams. Williams recites a poem over "Hyperpower!." Minimal changes were made to the music. The mix is also referred to as "Guns by Computer."
Lyrics
Are you looking for the truth or for another fight?
If you want to give me what I want then give it up tonight.
Freedom. Ain't looking for no, ain't looking for no fight.
If you want to give me what I want then give it up tonight.
The world that circles around me can benefit from silence.
This song is my enemy, watch how I become it.
Cradled by mystery and make believe I am floating in the other night.
Children wish upon me.
This man and his army are praying in their fortresses making guns of steeples.
Insurgence of people through messiahs at immigrant detained at the border.
Severed from his trinity, his wife, and his daughter.
America the beautiful, nappy headed hoedown.
Lynchburg throwdown.
It seems are favorite past-time has become are most feared future.
Technology has failed us. Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by Computer. (x4)
Are you looking for the truth or for another fight?
If you want to give me what I want then give it up tonight.
Freedom. Ain't looking for no, ain't looking for no fight.
If you want to give me what I want then give it up tonight.(x2)
Gunshots by Computer. ( x8 )
Song Credits
- Remix by Saul Williams
Live
"Hyperpower!" became a staple live opener for the Performance 2007 after its debut on the spring Australian leg of the tour.