Randoms by Rach

Revolution

Revolution
Album: The White Album
Lead vocalist: John




Lyrics ▶︎

You say you want a Revolution
Well, you know
We all wanna change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well, you know
We all wanna change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know that you can count me out
Don't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright
Alright
You say you got a real solution
Well, you know
We'd all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well, you know
We are doing what we can
But if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait
Don't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright
Alright
You say you'll change the constitution
Well, you know
We all want to change your head
You tell me it's the institution
Well, you know
You'd better free your mind instead
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Don't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright
Alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright

‘Revolution’ is taken from the incredible double album, titled simply ‘The Beatles,’ but forever referred to as ‘The White Album’ due to its cover. I had to include this song in the challenge because I absolutely adore it. John wrote it in the summer of 1968 as a protest against the Vietnam War. However, the lyrics are still so relevant today. In essence, it is a song about empathy and accepting others for who they are without violence … as I said: so relevant today.