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Don’t you know, were talkin’ about a revolution that sounds (like a whisper)
Don’t you know, were talkin’ about a revolution that 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, were talkin’ about a revolution that 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 ya better run run run run run run run run run run run run
Oh, I said ya better run run run run run run run run run run run run
‘Cos 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, 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, were talkin’ about a revolution that 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
Don’t you know, were talkin’ about a revolution that 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, were talkin’ about a revolution that 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 ya better run run run run run run run run run run run run
Oh, I said ya better run run run run run run run run run run run run
‘Cos 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, 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, were talkin’ about a revolution that 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
Lyrics submitted by goodluck20
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"Don’t you know, were talkin’ about a revolution. It sounds, like a whisper."
Not "that sounds like a whisper"?
As in, meaning that the people in these lines, in these situations are all whispering and grumbling under their breath about changes needed in the system?
One day, this will be an anthem for people! Maybe not now, or in 50 years, but one day!
I know that sounds cheesy and cliche' and dramatic, but this song fills me with so much hope, its insane, how good you feel after listneing to this song!
annaS I completely agree, a lot of power, yet she isnt screaming or anything she's simply using the music, the lyrics, and her incredible voice all together to create a lot of power!
this is also one of my favorite Tracy Chapman songs.
Tracy makes true,valuable and meaningful music
beautiful