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| Toots And The Maytals – Revolution Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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CHORUS Why you treat me in that funny way? (funny way) Why you treat me in that funny way? (funny way) And I know there is room for everyone in this place should actually be: And I know there is room for everyone to spare |
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| Toots And The Maytals – Revolution Lyrics | 13 years ago |
| Now, as a side note, what is so brilliant about roots reggae is the disguising act. This song starts off like a romance song - almost like a guy and a girl talking in the park and then the chorus also makes it sound like its just gonna be a cute song. But then, it turns to the direct point. This is common with roots reggae as the government would typically listen to the beginning of songs to censor them - they didn't have time to listen to the whole thing - so this technique was developed to get past that initial screening. By the time the government catches up, the song is out and making an impact. | |
| Toots And The Maytals – Revolution Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Granted, all roots, rock , reggae has political under tones and this song is no exception. The frist verse is talking about how the government would make handshake agreements one day (or night in this reference) and then do the total opposite the next day, in the public eye. Which is why the chorus asks, "why you treat me in that funny way?" The second verse, they point out that peace can be had if you look outside of what you are doing now. That's why the verse asks to look "over yonder" where other people enjoy peace of mind and do not live in fear - implying the government to change their direction and learn from other places to make life better here (in Jamaica). And, again, the question sung by the chorus being relevant to the point being made. The third verse, the longest, communicates a gut feeling (if you will) that all people can live in peace and harmony - that there is room for everyone if we just spend more time loving. They almost plead, even beg, for unity - which I think is the most compelling part of the song. "Let us live in unity" isn't saying anything new standing alone, but in the context of this song it carries the entire meaning of the song. Its the deepest part of the song when you look at everything that has already been said, and what is going to be said. Anyway, I digress ... they close by asking (the government) if they even feel what is going on around them - don't you feel the atmosphere - everyone is living in fear. And finally, convinced the government doesn't get it, T&M say screw it lets just start a revolution. |
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| Toots And The Maytals – Revolution Lyrics | 13 years ago |
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Well, this is how i have the lyrics: ################# Ohhhh ohhh ohhh ahhh ahhh ahhhh Listen In the night we'll take a walk in the park (ah ah) And there we would sit and talk (yeah, yeah, yeah) In the morning, we'll have those thoughts (ah ah) And in the day, we would break those hearts CHORUS Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways) Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways) In a search you will find (ah hah) A little piece of mind all the time (yeah, yeah) If you look over yonder there (ah hah) You will see that love don't have no fear CHORUS Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways) Why you treat me in such funny ways? (funny ways) Listen Got a feeling deep down inside of me And I know there is room for everyone in this place I know there will be a way for me and you (ah hah) I want to live in a unity (yeah) Let us live in unity (yeah) Do you feel the atmosphere Almost everyone is living in fear (yeh, yeh, yeah) If you look over yonder there (ah hah) You will see that love don't have no fear Don't you say you are a Christian Why don't you pray for the children and start the wave of revolution Revolution Revolution La la la la la la La-la la la la la La la la la la la wooh-whoo hey hey La la la la la la La-la la la la la La la la la la la Sing it Children La la la la la la La-la la la la la La la la la la la |
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