Lyrics
I was there in the rain
I was present in the rain.
Man, even if them skies were blue
Even if the skies were clear, I'd still be there.
You can find me on the corner of Durant
You can find me located at the corner of Durant and Telegraph Avenue.
And Telegraph Avenue
I'm associated with Telegraph Avenue.
When I was only seventeen
At the age of seventeen, I had a clear understanding of what I needed to do.
I knew what I had to do
I had a sense of purpose or direction.
So I grabbed my left handed guitar
I took my left-handed guitar and went to...
And I headed out to Telegraph Avenue
...Telegraph Avenue.
Na na na na na, na na na na na na, na na
These lines serve as a musical refrain without specific literal meaning.
Na na na na na, na na na na na na, na na
-Oh yeah
-Mario Savio gave a speech
Mario Savio delivered a speech.
It was him against The Machine
He stood against a system or institution known as "The Machine."
For that he spent 3 months in jail
As a consequence, he was incarcerated for three months.
But he said he'd do it again
Despite this, he expressed willingness to repeat his actions.
Governor Reagan had enough
Governor Reagan reached a limit and authorized action.
So the National Guard they pushed on through
The National Guard intervened forcefully.
Tear gas and riot police
There was the use of tear gas and police force.
On Telegraph Avenue
All this took place on Telegraph Avenue.
Na na na na na, na na na na na na, na na
Repetition of the musical refrain without specific literal meaning.
Na na na na na, na na na na na na, na na
-Oh yeah
-The ones who stand for freedom of speech
Dedicated to those who advocate freedom of speech.
Well this one goes out to you
This song is a tribute to them.
Well I can still hear your voice
Their voices are still remembered or echoed.
On Telegraph Avenue
Especially on Telegraph Avenue.
Na na na na na, na na na na na na, na na
Reiteration of the musical refrain without specific literal meaning.
Na na na na na, na na na na na na, na na
-Oh yeah
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