Children Of The Revolution
Bono Gavin Friday Maurice Seezer 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 song "Children of the Revolution" by Bono Gavin Friday & Maurice Seezer is a tribute to the impact and influence of the youth culture. The lyrics are about how the older generation may try to keep up with the youthful, countercultural attitudes and fashion, but ultimately can never truly be a part of it. The opening lines "La de da" are an expression of nonchalance and a carefree attitude, further emphasizing this message.
The second verse mentions the material wealth that older generations may possess, such as a Rolls Royce, but this can never truly make them a part of the revolution. The repetition of "No you won't fool the children of the revolution" in the chorus is an assertion of the power and strength of the youth culture, and how it cannot be swayed by the older generations. The final lines "You won't make it / Oh la de da" suggest that the older generations may try to imitate the youth culture, but they will ultimately fall short.
Line by Line Meaning
La de da
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La de da de da da da
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Well you can bump and grind
You can engage in physical pleasure-seeking activities if it brings you a sense of fulfillment
If it's good for your mind
As long as the activity you engage in is beneficial to your mental health, you can engage in it
Well you can twist and shout
You can express your emotions and let your feelings out through movement and sound
Let it all hang out
Don't hold back and be true to yourself
But you won't fool the Children of the revolution
The young generation is aware of the society's flaws and will not be misled by the older generation
No you won't fool the Children of the revolution
Repeating the previous line for emphasis
Well you can tear a plane
You can engage in dangerous and destructive activities if you choose to do so
In the falling rain
Even if there are external factors that might make the activity more challenging or risky
I drive a Rolls Royce
I am financially successful and can afford luxurious things
'Cause it's good for my voice
The luxury I can afford brings me comfort and confidence which enhances my performance
No you won't fool the Children of the revolution
The younger generation is not swayed by materialistic values and does not accept them as significant indications of success
La de da de da de da da da
A continuation of the meaningless phrase used to fill in the gaps between meaningful lyrics
You won't fool the Children of the revolution
Repeating the previous statement as a chorus for emphasis
No you won't fool
You will not be able to deceive
No no
A repetition of the previous statement for emphasis
You won't fool the children
The younger generation cannot be easily misled
No no you can tie
Repeating the previous statement for emphasis
The photographic tight
Even if you capture moments in photographs to make them look better, it won't change the reality that the younger generation perceives
You won't make it
You will not succeed in manipulating the younger generation's perspective
Oh la de da
A repetition of the meaningless phrase used to fill in the gaps between meaningful lyrics
La de da de da da da
A continuation of the meaningless phrase used to fill in the gaps between meaningful lyrics
La de da
A meaningless phrase used to fill in the gaps between meaningful lyrics
La de da de da de da da da
A continuation of the meaningless phrase used to fill in the gaps between meaningful lyrics
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Spirit Music Group
Written by: MARC BOLAN
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