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Talkin' Bout a Revolution

Tracy Chapman

Tracy Chapman · 1988 · Singer/Songwriter · 2:42

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4.0 / 5· WBS rating

A potent protest anthem reflecting anxieties of an era

Tracy Chapman delivers a powerful observation on societal unrest with Talkin' Bout a Revolution, notable for its understated instrumentation and direct lyrical approach.

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Talkin' Bout a Revolution Lyrics

by Tracy Chapman

Don't you know They're talking about a revolution? It sounds like a whisper Don't you know Talking 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 Talking about 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, run, run, run Run, run, run, run, run, run Oh, I said you better run, run, run, run, run, run Run, run, run, run, run, run 'Cause finally the tables are starting to turn Talkin' 'bout a revolution 'Cause finally the tables are starting to turn Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh no Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh I've been 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 Talking about 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, oh, no Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh, no Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh, no

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“Talkin' Bout a Revolution” is performed by Tracy Chapman, released in 1988 on the album “Tracy Chapman”.

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