Beatles songs, Revolution
Revolution
(John Lennon – John Lennon and Paul McCartney)Albums in which the song is present
1968 - The Beatles (White Album)1970 - Hey Jude
1970 - The Beatles 1967-1970 (The Red Album)
1976 - Rock 'n' Roll Music
1988 - Past Masters
2006 - Love
JOHN 1968: 'On 'Revolution' I'm playing the guitar and I haven't improved since I was last playing, but I dug it.
It sounds the way I wanted it to sound.'JOHN 1972: 'I should never have put that in about Chairman Mao.
I was just finishing off in the studio when I did that.'JOHN 1980: 'The statement in 'Revolution' was mine.
The lyrics stand today.
It's still my feeling about politics.
I want to see the plan.
That is what I used to say to Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin.
Count me out if it is for violence.
Don't expect me to be on the barricades unless it is with flowers.
For years, on the Beatles' tours, Brian Epstein had stopped us from saying anything about Vietnam or the war.
And he wouldn't allow questions about it.
But on one of the last tours, I said, 'I'm going to answer about the war.
We can't ignore it.' I absolutely wanted the Beatles to say something about the war.'
It sounds the way I wanted it to sound.'JOHN 1972: 'I should never have put that in about Chairman Mao.
I was just finishing off in the studio when I did that.'JOHN 1980: 'The statement in 'Revolution' was mine.
The lyrics stand today.
It's still my feeling about politics.
I want to see the plan.
That is what I used to say to Abbie Hoffman and Jerry Rubin.
Count me out if it is for violence.
Don't expect me to be on the barricades unless it is with flowers.
For years, on the Beatles' tours, Brian Epstein had stopped us from saying anything about Vietnam or the war.
And he wouldn't allow questions about it.
But on one of the last tours, I said, 'I'm going to answer about the war.
We can't ignore it.' I absolutely wanted the Beatles to say something about the war.'
You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the worldBut when you talk about destruction
Don't you know that you can count me outDon't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright, alrightYou 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're all doing what we canBut if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to waitDon't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright, alright, al...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 insteadBut if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhowDon't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright, alrightAlright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the worldBut when you talk about destruction
Don't you know that you can count me outDon't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright, alrightYou 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're all doing what we canBut if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to waitDon't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright, alright, al...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 insteadBut if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't gonna make it with anyone anyhowDon't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright, alrightAlright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
