potentate

powerful person; a ruler who is unconstrained by law

Heard in 6 songs (2.0M+ combined views) — most famously in "I Wish You Lonely" by Morrissey.

Updated March 2, 2025

Songs Featuring “potentate

Morrissey - I Wish You Lonely

Time: 1:31

Tombs are full of fools who gave their life upon command

Of monarchy, oligarch, head of state, potentate

And now never coming back, never coming back

Morrissey - I Wish You Lonely

Sparks - Reinforcements

Time: 0:27

After waging a costly siege

When a potentate ain't so potent in his state

He summons help fast

Sparks - Reinforcements

The Cramps - The Most Exalted Potentate Of Love [Live]

Time: 0:36

Well, here comes the one that you've been dreaming of

I'm the most exalted potentate of love

I got a mojo hand and it fits like a glove

The Cramps - The Most Exalted Potentate Of Love [Live]

Ray Stevens - Shriner's Convention

Time: 0:45

Hello, Noble Lumpkin?

This here is the Illustrious Potentate

I said it's the Illustrious Potentate

Ray Stevens - Shriner's Convention

Hal Ketchum - Hang in There Superman

Time: 0:59

Flying like a bird

While potentates & presidents are

Hung on every word

Hal Ketchum - Hang in There Superman

Harry Connick, Jr. - That Party

Time: 3:40

When Cal calls himself Kate

And peons hire potentates

...Saying: "when you finish

Harry Connick, Jr. - That Party