You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know that you can count me out
Don't you know it's gonna be all right
Alright
Alright

You say you got a real solution
Well, you know
We'd all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well, you know
You know we're doing what we can
But when you want money
for people with minds that hate
All I can tell is brother you have to wait
Don't you know it's gonna be all right
Alright
Alright

You say you'll change the constitution
Well, you know
We all want to change your head
You tell me it's the institution
Well, you know
You better free you mind instead
But if you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Don't you know it's gonna be all right
Alright
Alright

[Repeat: x7]
Alright


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Revolution Lyrics as written by Paul Mccartney John Lennon

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    Good cover, and I'm very skeptical of beatle covers. I love these guys, why can't they rock like they used to?

    thisboyon January 31, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    Well, I think they rocked throughout their whole career, but responding to your comment is useless now, since you posted it in 2002....

    The cover reflects the more pop-oriented music they've been striving for since Tiny Music...

    It's not a pefect cover, but, with covers, I like to pretend whoever is covering the song really wrote it, and judge it from there. Besides for Weiland straining his voice a couple of times through the song, STP do a good job...

    If you would like to know the meaning of the song, then go to the Beatles page, though the meaning isn't exactly hard to find...

    ElderOblivionon September 16, 2006   Link
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    General Comment

    great cover.... enough said

    stpfan22on May 26, 2010   Link
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    General Comment

    the live version is better than the studio verson IMO

    MeatPuppets19on June 17, 2010   Link

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