1) Paul David Hewson (bor… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist called Bono:
1) Paul David Hewson (born May 10, 1960), nicknamed Bono Vox - stage name Bono - is the lead singer of the Irish rock band U2.
Bono has been lead singer of the band U2 since 1976. U2 has won 22 Grammy Awards to date, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Lauded by fans and critics as an outstanding performer and songwriter, Bono has also been praised by world leaders as an accomplished activist due to his powers of persuasion and knowledge of the issues. He travels extensively to give speeches and lobby politicians. Bono's career as a socially conscious musician has been shaped by childhood experiences in Ireland (his father Bobby was Catholic and his mother Iris was a Protestant) as well as volunteer work in Africa and South America. He married his childhood sweetheart Alison Stewart in 1982. An accomplished activist in her own right, Ali Hewson once declined an invitation to run for President of Ireland because her husband "would not move to a smaller house". They live in Dublin with their four children: Jordan, Memphis Eve, Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q, and John Abraham.
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Children Of The Revolution
Bono 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
Bono's song "Children of the Revolution" is a cover of T. Rex's 1972 hit song. The lyrics describe the youth as being immune to the antics and manipulations of the more established generation. The lines "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" refer to how the youth are self-aware and cannot be easily manipulated like the previous generation. The song's title refers to the idea that the youth are a new type of society that are not bound by tradition and can come together to create a new way of life.
The song also references the luxury and excess of the rock and roll lifestyle, with lines like "I drive a Rolls Royce 'cause it's good for my voice" and "You can tear a plane in the falling rain". The line "You won't make it" can be interpreted as a warning to those who are unwilling to accept the changing times and will be left behind, or as a call to action to those who want to create a new society.
Overall, the song celebrates the power and potential of the youth of the time and warns those who try to hold them back that they will not be successful.
Line by Line Meaning
La de da
The singer is making a nonsensical statement to fill in a gap in his or her lyrics.
La de da de da da da
The singer continues to fill in a gap in his or her lyrics with more nonsensical language.
Well you can bump and grind
The singer is acknowledging that people can dance in whatever way they want.
If it's good for your mind
The artist is suggesting that dancing is therapeutic and can be a way of relaxing.
Well you can twist and shout
The artist is referencing a classic rock and roll song to encourage people to keep dancing.
Let it all hang out
The singer is telling people to let go and dance like nobody's watching.
But you won't fool the
The singer is creating suspense for the next line of the song.
Children of the revolution
The artist is referring to a generation that is not easily swayed by superficial things.
No you won't fool the
The artist is repeating the previous line to emphasize the point.
Well you can tear a plane
The artist is suggesting that people can do anything they want, even things that seem impossible.
In the falling rain
The singer is suggesting that people can accomplish great things even in difficult circumstances.
I drive a Rolls Royce
The artist is referencing a luxury car to suggest that he or she has achieved success.
'Cause it's good for my voice
The singer is making a sarcastic remark about the car being good for his or her voice.
You won't fool the
The singer is repeating the previous line to emphasize the point.
La de da
The singer is again making a nonsensical statement to fill in a gap in his or her lyrics.
La de da de da da da
The artist continues to fill in a gap in his or her lyrics with more nonsensical language.
La de da
The artist is again making a nonsensical statement to fill in a gap in his or her lyrics.
La de da de da de da da da
The singer continues to fill in a gap in his or her lyrics with more nonsensical language.
La de da
The singer is again making a nonsensical statement to fill in a gap in his or her lyrics.
La de da de da da da
The artist continues to fill in a gap in his or her lyrics with more nonsensical language.
You won't fool the
The artist is repeating the previous line to emphasize the point.
Children of the revolution
The artist once again refers to a generation that is not easily swayed by superficial things.
No you won't fool the
The singer is repeating the previous line to emphasize the point.
Children of the revolution
The artist continues to refer to a generation that is not easily swayed by superficial things.
No you won't fool the
The singer is repeating the previous line to emphasize the point.
No no
The singer is concluding the song with a final comment that emphasizes the strength and resilience of the children of the revolution.
You won't fool the children
The singer is emphasizing the point that the younger generation is unimpressed by superficial things.
No no you can tie
The artist is making a nonsensical statement to fill in a gap in his or her lyrics.
The photographic tight
The artist is referencing something that is both fitting tightly and capturing images, but it's unclear what exactly this means.
You won't make it
The singer is using a negative tone to imply that the previous line was meaningless or nonsensical.
Oh la de da
The singer is concluding the song with a final, nonsensical statement to fill out the rhythm and sound of the lyrics.
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: Marc Bolan
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