Casino Steel is a Norwegian musician, member of The Boys, later in Gary Hol… Read Full Bio ↴Casino Steel is a Norwegian musician, member of The Boys, later in Gary Holton & Casino Steel and some other projects. His first solo album was released in 1990. Casino's biggest musical influence is The Rolling Stones.

DISCOGRAPHY

Casino Steel (Sonet, 1990)
Casino Steel & The Bandits (Revolution, 1991)
The Wonderful World of Mr. Casino Steel (Starbeat, 1991)
V.S.O.P. (Criminal, 2001)
There's a Tear in My Beer (Revolution, 2005)

2. A solo electronic project from Jesse F Keeler, later known for involvement in Death From Above 1979 and MSTRKRFT.

My Revolution
Casino Steel Lyrics

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You were just a twinkle in your teenage mother's eyes
I was squeezing brylcreem on my hair
No one taught us how to be politically correct
And no one told our winkles what to wear

I've been there, I've done it
I've seen it all
That was my contribution oh, oh

So much for the revolution

When someone said, "Let's go to bed" nobody was scared
We were up to no good all the time
(We were up to no good all the time)
Judging by those freckles and the shades upon your nose
It's possible you could be one of mine
(Possible you could be one of mine)
Yeah

I've been there, I've done it
I've seen it all
That was my revolution

On the road again, back at number ten
Underneath the lights a thousand and one nights
A revolution for fun
Oh, you better lock up your mum

I've been there, I've done it
Well, I've seen them come and go
That's for you to guess
And that's for me to know, oh baby

And that's for you to guess and that's for me to know
Ah, so much for revolution, ah so much for revolution

And that was my revolution, oh revolution
That was my revolution

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Casino Steel's My Revolution reminisces about the good old days of youth in a carefree era where political correctness did not hold sway and individuality was celebrated. In the first verse, Casino Steel states that he was young and carefree in the era where there was no restriction on how to dress, to act or to get along with others. He claims to have "been there, done it, seen it all" indicating that he has lived life to the fullest and that the experiences of his youth were part of his contribution to the era he lived in. His choice of words in the chorus emphasizes his disillusionment with the outcome of this youthful revolution: "so much for the revolution."

In the second verse, Casino Steel paints an image of the youth of that era, up to no good and being carefree without being scared of the consequences of their actions. The mention of freckles and shades on a nose suggests that the subject of the song potentially fathered a child during his carefree youth. The bridge of the song speaks about getting back on the road and performing for their fans, reviving memories of youth and the revolution. The final lines of the song indicate that Casino Steel has seen a lot of people come and go during his career, but some things only he knows about himself.

Line by Line Meaning

You were just a twinkle in your teenage mother's eyes
You didn't exist yet

I was squeezing brylcreem on my hair
I was using hair product

No one taught us how to be politically correct
We weren't taught to be sensitive to certain issues

And no one told our winkles what to wear
Our clothes weren't dictated by anyone else

I've been there, I've done it
I have experienced a lot

I've seen it all
I've witnessed everything

That was my contribution oh, oh
That was my impact

So much for the revolution
The revolution didn't bring about much change

When someone said, "Let's go to bed" nobody was scared
We were reckless

Judging by those freckles and the shades upon your nose
Assuming based on your appearance

It's possible you could be one of mine
You might be my child