Sex Is Power (stylised in uppercase) is a song by Marina Diamandis, released under her current stage name 'MARINA'. Appearing on the deluxe edition of her sixth studio album, PRINCESS OF POWER, it is the 14th track on the album.
Background[]
On January 20, 2024, Marina posted an Instagram story playing part of a song.[1]
On June 26, 2025, in an interview with CBS Mornings a "colour-map" was shown, listing several songs, one of which read “POWER MODE”,[2].
On October 17, Marina shared a screenshot including the title of the song along with three other redacted titles.[3] On the 20th, the song was revealed to be part of the deluxe edition to PRINCESS OF POWER, and a preview of the song was shared.[4]
Trivia[]
- The song was originally titled Power Mode.
Video[]
| Video | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | SEX IS POWER (Visualiser) | |
| Premiere | 24 Oct 2025 | |
| Length | 3:39 | |
| Video | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| ||
| Title | "SEX IS POWER (Preview)" | |
| Premiere | 20 Oct 2025 | |
| Length | 0:32 | |
| Video | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| Title | "Sweet and Sour" | |
| Premiere | 20 Jan 2024 | |
| Length | 0:05 | |
| Filmed by | Marina | |
Official Versions[]
| Version | Released on | Date | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ | Album | PRINCESS OF POWER (DELUXE) | 24 Oct 2025 | 3:39 |
| Demos | ||||
| Demo (Snippet) | N/A - Unreleased | 20 Jan 2024 | 0:05 | |
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
We're in power mode
We're in power mode
No turning back, 'bout to explode
'Cause baby, we're in power mode
[Verse 1]
(Hm) I can see you watching me
(Hm) You know I'm out of your reach
(Hm) No, baby, don't speak to me
(Hm) I don't fuck with your energy
[Pre-Chorus]
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
[Chorus]
Baby, don't you know that I got that power?
Rainin' down on you like an April shower
Comin' out your mouth, keep it sweet and sour
Burnin' inside me, an eternal flower
Baby, shut your mouth, put your body on me
You got my attention, but it isn't for keeps
Every woman knows that the world is ours
'Cause everybody knows that sex is power
[Post-Chorus]
We're in power mode
[Verse 2]
(Hm) Think you might bе scared of me
(Hm) My ultra-femininity
(Hm) Try to makе me feel your shame
(Hm) Now the bird has flown the cage
[Pre-Chorus]
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la (Fuck me)
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la (Ooh)
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la-la (Fuck me)
La-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
[Chorus]
Baby, don't you know that I got that power?
Rainin' down on you like an April shower
Comin' out your mouth, keep it sweet and sour
Burnin' inside me, an eternal flower
Baby, shut your mouth, put your body on me
You got my attention, but it isn't for keeps
Every woman knows that the world is ours
'Cause everybody knows that sex is power
[Bridge]
I know you're not used to this
I've been stuck in chrysalis
Like a bloody butterfly
I had to grow new wings to fly
Fly away and escape
From your hands and use the man
[Chorus]
Baby, don't you know that I got that power?
Rainin' down on you like an April shower
Comin' out your mouth, keep it sweet and sour
Burnin' inside me, an eternal flower
Baby, shut your mouth, put your body on me
You got my attention, but it isn't for keeps
Every woman knows that the world is ours
'Cause everybody knows that sex is power
[Outro]
Ooh
We're in power mode (Ooh)
No turning back, 'bout to explode
'Cause baby, we're in power mode
Credits[]
Personnel[]
- Producer, Composer, Bass, Keyboards, Writer, Programmer - Marina Diamandis
- Producer, Composer, Lyricist, Bass, Engineer, Keyboards, Programmer - CJ Baran
- Producer - Nick Trapani
Technical[]
- Engineer - CJ Baran, Mitch McCarthy, Nathan Dantzler, Nick Trapani
- Publisher - Queenie Records under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (UK) LTD
References[]
 | |
|---|---|
| Tour ★ EAT THE WORLD ★ Merch ★ Photography | |
| Discography | |
| Releases | PRINCESS OF POWER |
| Tracklist | PRINCESS OF POWER ★ BUTTERFLY ★ CONTISSIMO ★ ROLLERCOASTER ★ CUPID'S GIRL ★ METALLIC STALLION ★ JE NE SAIS QUOI ★ DIGITAL FANTASY ★ EVERYBODY KNOWS I'M SAD ★ HELLO KITTY ★ I <3 YOU ★ ADULT GIRL ★ FINAL BOSS ★ SEX IS POWER ★ HOW TO SAY GOODBYE ★ KEY TO THE CASTLE ★ UNFAMILIAR HEAVENS |
| Non-Album | |
| Outtakes | INCHES + RULERS ★ SUGAR |
| Unknown songs | "But I'm not heartless" |
| Other Eras | |
| Mermaid vs. Sailor • The Family Jewels • Electra Heart • FROOT • LOVE + FEAR • Ancient Dreams • PRINCESS OF POWER | |
