I am temperamental
Like a heart without a home
I am sentimental
But you don't know me at all

I have expectations
I wanna be the one you call
And I want a conversation
But you don't know me at all

Hold on tight
I am
I'm a revolution
Close your eyes
I am, I am
I'll blow your mind
I am
I'm a revolution
Why do I have to explain
Who I am again and again
I am

I know what you're thinking
I can tell what you're waiting for
But I think that you're pretending
But you don't fool me at all

If you knew me at all
You'd take my picture
And you'd hang it on your wall

Hold on tight
I am
I'm a revolution
Close your eyes
I am, I am
I'll blow your mind
I am
I'm a revolution
Why do I have to explain
Who I am again and again
I am

I didn't know that you've been wanting me
Oh how's a girl supposed to know
Just when you think that it's all tragedy
Don't worry baby I'll go slow

Hold on tight
I am
I'm a revolution
Close your eyes
I am, I am
I'll blow your mind
I am
I'm a revolution
Why do I have to explain
(Why do I have to explain)
Who I am again and again

Hold on tight
I am
I'm a revolution
Close your eyes
I am, I am
I'll blow your mind
I am
I'm a revolution
Why do I have to explain
Who I am again and again
I am


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    this girl is strong and independent.. but she has expectations on how she wants her man to be.

    babiidx314on January 09, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    Revolution is all about being strong, and that girls can do anything...as the Spice Girls would say: GIRL POWER!

    It's like a girl saying "Don't mess with me!" to guys...

    MissVeronicaon March 06, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    until you guys have record deal and top-selling albums and singles i don't think you guys can talk >__>

    I admit their lyrics aren't very deep but not everything has to be... i dont think they even intended for them to be deep just a bit of fun.. so lighten up its a catchy song

    preciousxjunkon August 24, 2006   Link
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    What are you comparing them to Bob Dylan? There target audience is teenage girls who listen to the songs ar partys, having fun it doesn't need good lyrics, besides they have aussie accents i love chicks with aussie accents

    hutchence89on October 21, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    This song is just so fun! Just being strong and being yourself!

    Nikki--xoxoon August 29, 2008   Link
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    They're pop for god's sake - something to listen to with your mates, acting silly, dancing around with a hairbrush. They do good "Fuck You" songs for teenage girls and older people alike and jeez - I don't even listen to this kind of music, but come on. =/

    MayaMooon September 11, 2008   Link
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    if they were the "revolution" then why don't they play their own instruments and no that doesn't count knowing how to play a few chords.its probably because they can't do both at the same time...sad... and if they were the revolution why don' t they have their songwriters write songs about more important things that's not about boys? i can tell they sure are going to make a large impact on the music world.

    AWalkDownAlamedaon June 10, 2006   Link
  • -2
    General Comment

    Yeah, even stronger than p!atd, these lyrics are so fucking deep i think i nearly drowned, and yes you fools this IS sarcasm.

    B12on June 24, 2006   Link
  • -2
    General Comment

    If they're the revolution we're fucked.

    AWalkDownAlamedaon June 28, 2006   Link

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