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Talkin' Bout A Revolution

Tracy Chapman

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Talkin' Bout A Revolution

Don't you know

They're talkin' bout a revolution

It sounds like a whisper

Don't you know

They're talkin' about a revolution

It sounds like a whisper

While they're standing in the welfare lines

Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation

Wasting time in the unemployment lines

Sitting around waiting for a promotion

Don't you know

They're talkin' bout a revolution

It sounds like a whisper

Poor people gonna rise up

And get their share

Poor people gonna rise up

And take what's theirs

Don't you know you better run, run, run,

Oh I said you better run, run, run, run, run

Finally the tables are starting to turn

Talkin' bout a revolution

Finally the tables are starting to turn

Talkin' bout a revolution

Talkin' bout a revolution

While they're standing in the welfare lines

Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation

Wasting time in the unemployment lines

Sitting around waiting for a promotion

Don't you know

They're talkin' bout a revolution

It sounds like a whisper

And finally the tables are starting to turn

Talkin' bout a revolution

Yes, finally the tables are starting to turn

Talkin' bout a revolution

Talkin' bout a revolution

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Released in 1988 as part of her self-titled debut album, Tracy Chapman's song 'Talkin' Bout A Revolution' delivers a powerful message about economic and social injustice. The song highlights the struggles of the underprivileged, urging them to rise against the societal structures that keep them oppressed. Key themes include inequality, the fight for civil rights, and the call for change. One particularly poignant moment in the song is the line 'Poor people gonna rise up and get their share,' which underscores a sense of hope and empowerment for those who have been marginalized.

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