Friday, March 2, 2012

Thoughts on "Revolution" by The Beatles

To continue and broaden our thinking about revolution, we listened to "Revolution" by the Beatles on Thursday (listen here).


The lyrics:


Revolution
by The Beatles





(1) You say you want a revolution
(2) Well, you know
(3) We all want to change the world
(4) You tell me that it's evolution
(5) Well, you know
(6) We all want to change the world
(7) But when you talk about destruction
(8) Don't you know that you can count me out
(9) Don't you know it's gonna be all right
(10) All right, all right

(11) You say you got a real solution
(12) Well, you know
(13) We'd all love to see the plan
(14) You ask me for a contribution
(15) Well, you know
(16) We're doing what we can
(17) But when you want money
(18) For people with minds that hate
(19) All I can tell is brother you have to wait
(20) Don't you know it's gonna be all right
(21) All right, all right
(22) Ah

(23) Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah...
(24) You say you'll change the constitution
(25) Well, you know
(26) We all want to change your head
(27) You tell me it's the institution
(28) Well, you know
(29) You better free you mind instead
(30) But if you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao
(31) You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
(32) Don't you know it's gonna be all right
(33) All right, all right
(34) All right, all right, all right
(35) All right, all right, all right

The numbers in parentheses refer to the corresponding lines that stood out to us.  Our thoughts after the jump: