A rock song with symphonic accents that delivers a clear warning to leaders about the addictive and corrupting nature of power.
Artist: Aton O’Cat
Release date: June 10, 2022
Genre: Rock with Symphonic Accent
Theme: Power addiction, leadership responsibility, loss of empathy
Music : Joseph J Nota
Lyrics: Joseph J Nota
Mood: Serious, reflective, warning, authoritative
For fans of: Symphonic rock, message-driven rock, socially conscious songwriting
“Too Much Power” was written as a direct message to leaders in all positions of authority: political, corporate, social, or personal. Rather than attacking specific individuals, the song addresses a universal risk: power itself.
Aton O’Cat explores how power can slowly distance leaders from the people they serve. Once empathy fades, decisions become self-serving, arrogance replaces humility, and connection is lost. The symphonic elements in the arrangement underline the weight of responsibility that comes with leadership, giving the song a solemn and elevated character.
The track functions as both a warning and a reminder: leadership is temporary, responsibility is permanent.
“Too Much Power” centers on the idea that power behaves like an addiction. The lyrics highlight:
How power triggers dopamine-driven behavior
The gradual loss of empathy and self-awareness
The danger of isolation at the top
The importance of knowing when to step aside
Lines like “Power can make you an addict” and “Too much power is not good, it creates a distance” explicitly frame power as something that must be managed, not enjoyed.
The song also offers guidance: lead with honor, stay connected, and leave before power starts to define identity.
Musically, the song combines strength with reflection:
Rock foundation providing firmness and authority
Symphonic accents, adding gravity and scale
Steady mid-tempo rhythm, reinforcing seriousness
Clear vocal delivery, ensuring lyrical clarity
Balanced arrangement, avoiding aggression in favor of persuasion
The music supports the message: strong, controlled, and disciplined; just like good leadership should be.
Music and lyrics : Joseph J Nota ©
Most people want a guide that is what they need
Someone who stands beside who really can lead
Who knows what to decide when people have agreed
And doesn’t divide with words that mislead
Power can make you an addict
It’s caused by dopamine
It makes you less empathic
You no longer are as you once have been
So when you got the power please try to use it right
Don’t build an ivory tower it’ll cause anger to the slight
Do your work with honor as long as you are in spotlights
You’ll do everyone a favor and bring them all delight
Power can make you an addict
It’s caused by dopamine
It makes you less empathic
You no longer are as you once have been
Too much power is not good it creates a distance
You’ll forget where you once stood you’ll be full of arrogance
Your eyes seem covered by a hood I too would be out of balance
So please stay in the right mood that is of much importance
Power can make you an addict
It’s caused by dopamine
It makes you less empathic
You no longer are as you once have been
And please don’t stay too long just leave during your top
Go when you are strong and don’t become a flop
Otherwise it will go wrong you’ll need to be stopped
So obey this song don’t be a snob
Power can make you an addict
It’s caused by dopamine
It makes you less empathic
You no longer are as you once have been
“Too Much Power” warns leaders about the dangers of becoming addicted to authority.
“Too Much Power” is addressed to leaders in any position of power.
It is socially critical, not party-political.
Because power triggers dopamine and can reduce empathy over time.
A rock song with symphonic accents.
It represents isolation from reality and the people being led.
Yes, lead with honor, stay connected, and step aside in time.
Yes, the song reflects many historical and contemporary examples of leadership failure.
Because the song aims to persuade and warn, not provoke anger.
Awareness, responsibility, and reflection on the nature of power.