Revolution in the Head

Girls Aloud

Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-oh-oh-oh

Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-oh-oh-oh

Hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh
Hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

I really wanna
But then again
I guess I just don't know
I'm needing me an answer
Been waiting all night

A navigator
Oh won't you tell me which way to go
I can't shake off the feeling
I got to hold tight

[Chorus]
Revolution in the head don't count for nothing
You gotta, you gotta move that ass
Revolution in the head don't count for nothing
You gotta, you gotta beat the past
Revolution in the head don't count for nothing boy
You gotta move the mask
Revolution in the head don't count for nothing
You gotta, You gotta move that ass

Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-oh-oh-oh

Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-oh-oh-oh

Hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh
Hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh

Better late than never
What's the devil gonna do with your life?

Better late than ever
'Cause wherever is a hell of a long time
You see

Never get the treasure man
Unless you really go with the tide

And if the never, nevers worth the doing,
Its were doing it right
We're doin' it right

I really wanna
But then again my feet are feeling cold
You're telling me manana
Let's call it a night

It's too easy
To turn the TV on and stay at home
We always go tomorrow
To make it alright

[Chorus]

Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-oh-oh-oh

Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-ting
Gimme-da-oh-oh-oh

Hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh
Hey, hey, hey
Oh, oh, oh

Oh, kids don't fight it
You gotta keep on shining
You ain't no sidekick
Now get your bike and ride it

Oh, keep on climbing
Reach the top and sign it
Life goes by quick
So don't you let that time tick

[Chorus: x2]


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Revolution in the Head Lyrics as written by Miranda Cooper Nick Coler

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    This song is purely about doing things rather than just sitting there, dreaming about it. Never put it off for tomorrow and do it now and don't stop until you succeed your aim.

    Gotta say this is one of my favourite Girls Aloud songs :)

    Emerald54on August 19, 2011   Link

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