Children Of The Revolution
Bono; Gavin Friday; Maurice Se Lyrics
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La de da de da da da
Well you can bump and grind
If it's good for your mind
Well you can twist and shout
Let it all hang out
But you won't fool the
Children of the revolution
Children of the revolution
No no
Well you can tear a plane
In the falling rain
I drive a Rolls Royce
'Cause it's good for my voice
But you won't fool the
Children of the revolution
No you won't fool the
Children of the revolution
No no
La de da
La de da de da da da
La de da
La de da de da de da da da
La de da
La de da de da da da
La de da
La de da
You won't fool the
Children of the revolution
No you won't fool the
Children of the revolution
No you won't fool the
Children of the revolution
No you won't fool
No no
You won't fool the children
No no you can tie
The photographic tight
You won't make it
Oh la de da
La de da
La de da de da da da
La de da
La de da de da de da da
The lyrics to "Children of the Revolution" are a tribute to the youth who stand for their beliefs and ideals, who will not be swayed by the superficialities of the world. The repetitive "la de da" serves to emphasize the frivolity and lack of depth of those who think they can "bump and grind" or "tear a plane" to impress or influence others. The singer acknowledges that they may have material possessions like a Rolls Royce, but they know that true power and influence comes from within, from being true to oneself, and from standing up for what is right. This is emphasized in the line, "you won't fool the children of the revolution," which suggests that those who truly believe in something will not be swayed by those who do not.
Line by Line Meaning
La de da
There's a sense of carefree attitude.
La de da de da da da
This line is a continuation of the carefree attitude. The repetition of the phrase adds emphasis.
Well you can bump and grind
You can do whatever makes you happy, even if it's not the norm.
If it's good for your mind
Whatever makes you happy is good for you as long as it doesn't hurt anybody.
Well you can twist and shout
It's important to let loose and have fun.
Let it all hang out
Don't hold back, be yourself and don't worry about what others might think.
But you won't fool the
People who are young and revolutionary cannot be fooled.
Children of the revolution
The next generation who are at the forefront for change.
No you won't fool the
Emphasizing again that the younger generation of revolutionaries cannot be tricked.
Children of the revolution
Repeating the line to reinforce its importance.
No no
A dismissive expression, as in 'no way!'
Well you can tear a plane
You can do anything you want, even something as impossible as tearing apart a plane.
In the falling rain
The conditions don't matter; you can still achieve the impossible.
I drive a Rolls Royce
I have wealth and status, but that doesn't mean I can trick the younger generation.
'Cause it's good for my voice
The Rolls Royce might be good for me, but it doesn't make me better than others.
No you won't fool the
Emphasizing once again that the younger generation cannot be tricked.
Children of the revolution
Repeating the line to reinforce its importance and to show that the younger generation is the way forward.
No you won't fool the
Emphasizing a third time that the younger generation cannot be tricked.
Children of the revolution
Once again repeating the line for emphasis.
No you won't fool
Emphasizing for a fourth and final time that the younger generation cannot be tricked.
No no you can tie
Again, a dismissive expression as in 'no way, forget about it.'
The photographic tight
Even if you try to fool someone with a photograph, it won't work on the younger generation.
You won't make it
You won't succeed in tricking the next generation of revolutionaries.
Oh la de da
An expression of dismissiveness or sarcasm.
La de da de da da da
Repeating the phrase again as a sign of the carefree attitude.
La de da
Another repetition of the line, to reinforce the carefree attitude.
La de da de da de da da da
The final repetition of the phrase, used to bring the song to a close.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: MARC BOLAN
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