In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
[Maynard:]
Living on the street shores
He didn't learn and wanted children
Said, "What is there left to stay alive for?"
He doesn't wanna see it...
[Maynard:]
He didn't wanna deal with it
Here they come, feelings that come as natural
Whatever left, he considered a loss, y'all
He doesn't wanna see it...
[Maynard:]
Running away, getting some kinda cure
"What is there left to keep him alive?" she said
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
[Maynard:]
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Don't run away, give him your love to save him
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Give him your love...
[Zach 2x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
[Zach & Maynard 2x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
[Zach:]
Lies, negative indoctrination of our good selves
Promote feelings of such hopelessness, powerlessness
Suicide or a slower death from addiction
seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
[Maynard:]
Running...
[Zach:]
Lies, negative indoctrination of our good selves
Promote feelings of such hopelessness, powerlessness
Suicide or a slower death from addiction
seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
[Zach:]
Suicide seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
Suicide seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
[Zach 2x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
[Zach & Maynard 4x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
Living on the street shores
He didn't learn and wanted children
Said, "What is there left to stay alive for?"
He doesn't wanna see it...
[Maynard:]
He didn't wanna deal with it
Here they come, feelings that come as natural
Whatever left, he considered a loss, y'all
He doesn't wanna see it...
[Maynard:]
Running away, getting some kinda cure
"What is there left to keep him alive?" she said
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
[Maynard:]
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Don't run away, give him your love to save him
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Give him your love...
[Zach 2x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
[Zach & Maynard 2x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
[Zach:]
Lies, negative indoctrination of our good selves
Promote feelings of such hopelessness, powerlessness
Suicide or a slower death from addiction
seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
[Maynard:]
Running...
[Zach:]
Lies, negative indoctrination of our good selves
Promote feelings of such hopelessness, powerlessness
Suicide or a slower death from addiction
seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
[Zach:]
Suicide seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
Suicide seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
[Zach 2x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
[Zach & Maynard 4x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
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You Can't Kill a Revolution (with Rage Against The Machine) song meanings
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HEY-YOU CAN HEAR THIS SONG HERE AND I SUGGEST YOU DO (it is amazing and it sounds just like you'd think, Tools of the Machine)
musicfanclubs.org/rage/media.htm
GO LISTEN!
Those corporate mother fuckers will never stop the revolution!
This song fuckin rocks, was it made after RATM split up or before?
stephen (spereira1@hotmail.com)
This song does a very good job of being fake. Whoever did this spent time and work on it. But it's just clips from other songs. If you notice, the verses bascially all Maynard keeps saying is "He had alot to say" but it's slowed down and bent. The quality is so unclear most of the time that it doesn't even have to be Zack :P And the guitar playing is FOR SURE not Tom Morello....i'm sorry, even on his worst day he wouldn't play like that.
no matter how many people they try to kill and silence, they will never have total control, we will never be submissive
So is it real or not? I don't wanna download it if it's some gay made up song.
it is real go to toolband.com and read what they say on it
y dont they have rage + maynard know your enemy as well?
The only last time i checked, you gotta wait until the second round to knock them out, you know i go, psycho, tell me when your knees touch your elbows.....and this song is hella bad
haha when he says "Give him your love, give him your love to save him Give him your love..." the last time before zach it sounds like he is saying "he did a lot of dishes" ahhhh i am ammused.