Talkin' Bout a Revolution
Whispers of Change: Tracy Chapman's Call for Revolution
Lyrics
Don't you know
There is a lack of awareness
They're talkin' 'bout a revolution
There's discussion or anticipation of a significant change
It sounds like a whisper
The anticipation of change is subtle or not widely acknowledged
Don't you know
Reiteration of the previous point
They're talkin' about a revolution
Reiteration of the anticipation of a significant change
It sounds like a whisper
Reiterating the subtle nature of this anticipated change
While they're standing in the welfare lines
People are enduring poverty, waiting for help
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
Expressing desperation and hope for assistance
Wasting time in the unemployment lines
Time is being wasted due to unemployment
Sitting around waiting for a promotion
People are passively waiting for career advancement
Don't you know
Reiteration of the anticipation of a significant change
They're talkin' 'bout a revolution
Reiteration of the subtle nature of this anticipated change
It sounds like a whisper
Reiteration of the anticipation of a significant change
Poor people gonna rise up
Expressing the determination of the poor to improve their situation
And get their share
The poor aim to obtain what rightfully belongs to them
Poor people gonna rise up
Reiteration of the determination of the poor
And take what's theirs
The poor intend to claim what is rightfully theirs
Don't you know
Reiteration of the anticipation of a significant change
You better run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Warning or urging to take action to avoid potential consequences
Oh I said you better
Reiteration of the urgency to take action
Run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
Continued urgency to take action
'Cause finally the tables are starting to turn
Indication that a reversal in societal dynamics is beginning
Talkin' 'bout a revolution
Referencing the discussed impending change
Yes, finally the tables are starting to turn
Reiteration of the reversal in societal dynamics
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh no
Reiteration of the anticipation of a significant change
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh
-While they're standing in the welfare lines
People are enduring poverty, waiting for help
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
Expressing desperation and hope for assistance
Wasting time in the unemployment lines
Time is being wasted due to unemployment
Sitting around waiting for a promotion
People are passively waiting for career advancement
Don't you know
Reiteration of the anticipation of a significant change
They're talkin' 'bout a revolution
Reiterating the subtle nature of this anticipated change
It sounds like a whisper
Reiteration of the anticipation of a significant change
And finally the tables are starting to turn
Indication of the beginning of a reversal in societal dynamics
Talkin' 'bout a revolution
Referencing the discussed impending change
Yes, finally the tables are starting to turn
Reiteration of the reversal in societal dynamics
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh no
Reiteration of the anticipation of a significant change
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh no
-Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh no
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