Love Is Revolution
Brant Bjork Lyrics


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Calling all you warriors

well I got the place for you

old man hunts with the power

and the young man sings the blues.


Excuse me sir can you heal me

God bless is all he said,

so i put those words in my pipe and i light it up

and i live my life this way cause i'm living amongst the dead.



Stand up and they all say and now's the time you see their all afraid.

And i read the news today, and there's no love in the USA.



Love is revolution when the land is built on hay, better get you thing together the captain in five would say.

Excuse me sir can you heal me

God bless is all he said

so i put his words in my pipe and i light it up

and i live my life this way cause i'm living amongst the dead.



So Stand up and they all say and now's the time not born to be a slave.

I read the news today, and there's no love in the USA.



Now Stand up and they all say so i get down not born to be a slave.

I read the news today, there's no love in the USA.

You hear what i say yeah. There's no love in the USA.

Do you hear what i say to you, there's no love in the USA.





The USA. In the USA.

Overall Meaning

The song "Love is Revolution" by Brant Bjork is a call for unity and action, directed towards those who consider themselves warriors. The first verse sets the scene, with the old man and the young man symbolizing the wisdom of experience and the passion of youth, respectively. The singer then asks for healing from a wise man, who responds simply but profoundly with "God bless." The singer takes these words to heart, using them to inspire himself to live freely and fully amidst the "dead" atmosphere that surrounds him. The chorus speaks to the need for love and revolution, especially in a country that seems to have lost its way. Bjork urges those listening to stand up and be brave, to take action against a system that doesn't value love and human connection.


The second verse repeats the call to action, with the singer stating that he's not "born to be a slave." He reads the news and sees a world that is devoid of love, and he's determined to do something about it. The final chorus is a plea for people to listen to his message, that "there's no love in the USA." Despite this dire assessment, Bjork doesn't let the listener give up hope. Through his lyrics and his music, he encourages us to fight for a better world, to let love be the driving force behind our actions.


Overall, "Love is Revolution" is a powerful anthem that speaks to the need for change and compassion in a world that often feels cold and distant. Bjork's message is clear: we need to work together to build a better future, one that is defined by love and justice rather than fear and hatred.


Line by Line Meaning

Calling all you warriors
Inviting all the brave people


well I got the place for you
I have found the perfect spot for you


old man hunts with the power
Experienced man dominates with prowess


and the young man sings the blues.
Youth complains about his problems


Excuse me sir can you heal me
Pardon me, sir, can you help me recover?


God bless is all he said,
He uttered, 'May God bless us all,'


so i put those words in my pipe and i light it up
Therefore, I smoked Marijuana to follow that advice


and i live my life this way cause i'm living amongst the dead.
I live like that because I'm surrounded by inactive, unmotivated people


Stand up and they all say and now's the time you see their all afraid.
Everybody cries out, and now is the moment when we discover that they're all frightened.


And i read the news today, and there's no love in the USA.
I read the newspaper, and there isn't any kindness in the United States of America.


Love is revolution when the land is built on hay, better get you thing together the captain in five would say.
Romantic passion represents a rebellion when the country is built on agriculture. The captain would exclaim that the audience should prepare themselves adequately.


Excuse me sir can you heal me
Pardon me, sir, can you help me recover?


God bless is all he said
He uttered, 'May God bless us all,'


so i put his words in my pipe and i light it up
Accordingly, I lit up the marijuana while thinking about his statement


and i live my life this way cause i'm living amongst the dead.
I choose to live like that because everybody around me has no motivation or drive.


So Stand up and they all say and now's the time not born to be a slave.
Get up, and they all yell, now's the time to defy servility.


I read the news today, and there's no love in the USA.
I read the newspaper, and there isn't any love in the United States of America.


Now Stand up and they all say so i get down not born to be a slave.
Attend to them, as they yell Stand Up, and I crouch to manifest opposition against slavery


I read the news today, there's no love in the USA.
I read the newspaper, and there isn't any kindness in the United States of America.


You hear what i say yeah. There's no love in the USA.
Do you comprehend what I am saying? Yes, there is no compassion in the United States of America.


Do you hear what i say to you, there's no love in the USA.
Are you paying attention to what I'm telling you? There's no kindness in the United States of America.


The USA.
The United States of America.




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