Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
How did we get in so much trouble?
Getting out just seems impossible
Oppression is persisting
I can't fight this brain conditioning
Our freedom's just a loan
Run by machines and drones
They've got us locked into their sights
Soon they'll control what's left inside
Don't try to hide it, don't tell me it's not there
You've got strength
You've got soul
You've felt pain
You've felt love
You can grow (you can grow)
You can grow (you can grow)
You can make this world what you want
You can revolt
You can revolt
You can revolt
Can you hear a distant thunder
Taste earth's blood and hunger
We live in a toxic jungle
Truth is suppressed to mumbles
They'll take away our homes
They're just machines and drones
Don't try to fight it, don't tell me you can't see
That you've got strength
You've got soul
You've felt pain
You've felt love
You can grow (you can grow)
You can grow (you can grow)
You can make this world what you want
You can revolt
You can revolt
You can revolt
I can fell your pain
I can feel your confusion
I can see you're trapped in a maze
Let's find a way to escape
You've got strength
You've got soul
You're not afraid
You're not a drone
You can grow (you can grow)
You can grow (you can grow)
You can make this world what you want
You can revolt
You can revolt
You can revolt
Getting out just seems impossible
Oppression is persisting
I can't fight this brain conditioning
Our freedom's just a loan
Run by machines and drones
They've got us locked into their sights
Soon they'll control what's left inside
Don't try to hide it, don't tell me it's not there
You've got strength
You've got soul
You've felt pain
You've felt love
You can grow (you can grow)
You can grow (you can grow)
You can make this world what you want
You can revolt
You can revolt
You can revolt
Can you hear a distant thunder
Taste earth's blood and hunger
We live in a toxic jungle
Truth is suppressed to mumbles
They'll take away our homes
They're just machines and drones
Don't try to fight it, don't tell me you can't see
That you've got strength
You've got soul
You've felt pain
You've felt love
You can grow (you can grow)
You can grow (you can grow)
You can make this world what you want
You can revolt
You can revolt
You can revolt
I can fell your pain
I can feel your confusion
I can see you're trapped in a maze
Let's find a way to escape
You've got strength
You've got soul
You're not afraid
You're not a drone
You can grow (you can grow)
You can grow (you can grow)
You can make this world what you want
You can revolt
You can revolt
You can revolt
Lyrics submitted by niteflite01
Revolt Lyrics as written by Matthew James Bellamy
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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