Lyrics of
Talkin? Bout A Revolution

Talkin Bout a Revolution by Tracy Chapman speaks to the frustration and hope of the working class facing economic and social inadequacy, dreaming and advocating for radical change. It reflects the yearning for social reform and justice.

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Don't you know
They're talkin' about a revolution
It sounds (like a whisper)
Don't you know
They're talkin' 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
They're talkin' 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, run
Oh I said you better run, run, run, run,
run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run

 Cuz finally the tables are starting to turn
Talkin' bout a revolution
 Cuz finally the tables are starting to turn
Talkin' bout a revolution hold on
Talkin' bout a revolution hooo
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
They're talkin' 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 hold on
Talkin' bout a revolution hold on
Talkin' bout a revolution hold on