"Indiscriminate Act of Kindness", one of Foy’s most popular tracks "live" was featured in the a TV commercial for Great Ormond Street Hospital which was aired in the UK up until Christmas of 2006. Foy often uses alternative tunings for his guitar, for example the song 'Indiscriminate Act of Kindness' he uses the tuning CGDGCe.
Foy has previously released two limited edition EPs on Wurdamouth records; "Live Sessions and the birth of the Toilet tour" and "Watermelon Oranges". His regular piano player is London based composer Jules Maxwell.
Ziggy Looked Me in the Eye
Foy Vance Lyrics
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No, don′t ever lose your will to fight
Oh, and when you think upon it
It's hard work but it will be worth it
When we see smoke filling up the sky
Burn it down, then we′ll build upon it
'Cause we're the children of the revolution
Ziggy looked me in the eye and said, ′Revolution!′
It's only just a quarter mile to the revolution
No need for to think it over
No need to beat around the bushel now
See it all as a wanted lover
I′m your sister and your brother
Come and put your hand in mine
We'll tear ′em up and turn 'em over
′Cause we're the children of the revolution
Ziggy looked me in the eye and said, 'Revolution!′
Never let the spirit die, revolution
It′s only just a quarter mile to the revolution
And all that they will tell you
Is what they'd have you to believe
But when your eyes are open
This is what you see
You see that all the leaves are falling
And there′s no moisture in the tree
So let's just light a fire underneath it
′Cause we're the children of the revolution
Ziggy looked me in the eye and said, ′Revolution!'
Never let the spirit die, revolution
It's only just a quarter mile to the revolution
No, I don′t wanna wait a while for the revolution
It′s only just a quarter mile to the revolution
The song "Ziggy Looked Me in the Eye" by Foy Vance is an anthem for revolution, and a call for action. Its lyrics urge everyone to never lose the will to fight and work hard as it will all be worth it in the end. The song makes numerous references to the idea of a revolution, a time for change and transformation. The lyrics "burn it down, then we'll build upon it" illustrate that sometimes we have to destroy what's not working in order to create a new and improved world.
The song also emphasizes the importance of unity in revolution. Vance implores listeners to see each other as siblings and fight together; this is highlighted in the lyrics when he says "I'm your sister and your brother, come and put your hand in mine". The song acknowledges that there will be people who try to control and manipulate the narrative of the revolution, but urges us not to believe everything we're told. The lyrics "all that they will tell you is what they’d have you to believe, but when your eyes are open, this is what you see" illustrate this message.
Overall, "Ziggy Looked Me in the Eye" is a passionate call to action for everyone to join together in the fight for something better, a brighter future. The song reminds us that we hold the power to create change and that revolution is necessary for progress to be made.
Line by Line Meaning
Fired up and you say you want it
You are energized and expressing your desire for change
No, don't ever lose your will to fight
Do not give up on your passion for revolution
Oh, and when you think upon it
Consider the goal and its worthiness
It's hard work but it will be worth it
Achieving change will be challenging but rewarding
When we see smoke filling up the sky
The result of our actions will become apparent
Burn it down, then we'll build upon it
Destroy the old and begin to create anew
'Cause we're the children of the revolution
We are the agents of change
Ziggy looked me in the eye and said, 'Revolution!'
We have a leader and a vision
Never let the spirit die, revolution
Keep the drive for change alive
It's only just a quarter mile to the revolution
We are close to achieving our goal
No need for to think it over
Do not hesitate or reconsider
No need to beat around the bushel now
Do not shy away from expressing your intent
See it all as a wanted lover
Embrace the change wholeheartedly
I'm your sister and your brother
We are united in this cause
Come and put your hand in mine
Join me in creating change
We'll tear 'em up and turn 'em over
We will dismantle the old ways and create new ones
'Cause we're the children of the revolution
We are the ones who will bring about change
Ziggy looked me in the eye and said, 'Revolution!'
Our leader reminds us of our goal
Never let the spirit die, revolution
Do not lose sight of our purpose
It's only just a quarter mile to the revolution
We are so close to achieving our goal
And all that they will tell you
The opponents of change will say
Is what they'd have you to believe
Is not the truth, but what benefits them
But when your eyes are open
When you see the truth
This is what you see
The need for change becomes clear
You see that all the leaves are falling
The old ways are failing
And there's no moisture in the tree
The old ways can no longer nourish us
So let's just light a fire underneath it
It's time to disrupt and create change
'Cause we're the children of the revolution
We are the ones who will bring about change
Ziggy looked me in the eye and said, 'Revolution!'
Our leader reminds us of our goal
Never let the spirit die, revolution
We must keep the drive for change alive
It's only just a quarter mile to the revolution
We are almost there
No, I don't wanna wait a while for the revolution
We must act now, there's no more time to waste
It's only just a quarter mile to the revolution
We are so close to achieving our goal
Writer(s): Marc Bolan, Vance Foy
Contributed by Makayla A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
jona mala
You’re fired up and you say you want it
No don’t ever loose your will to fight
Or wane when you think upon it
It’s hard work but it will be worth it
When we see smoke filling up the sky
We’ll burn it down but we’ll build upon it
‘Cause we’re the children of the revolution
Ziggy looked me in the eye
And said "revolution"
Never let the spirit die, revolution
It’s only just a quarter mile
To the revolution
No need for to think it over
No need to beat around the bushel now
See it all as a wanted lover
I’m your sister and your brother
Come and put your hand in mine
We’ll tear em’ up and we’ll turn em’ over
‘Cause we’re the children of revolution
Ziggy looked me in the eye
And said "revolution"
Never let the spirit die, revolution
It’s only just a quarter mile
To the revolution
All that they will tell you
Is what they’d have you to believe
But when your eyes are open
This is what you’ll see
You’ll see that all the leaves have fallen
And there’s no moisture in the tree
So lets just light a fire underneath it
‘Cause we’re the children of revolution
Ziggy looked me in the eye
And said "revolution"
Never let the spirit die, revolution
It’s only just a quarter mile
To the revolution
No I don’t want to wait awhile
For the revolution
It’s only just a quarter mile
To the revolution
James Cramphin
For my money, the best voice in the industry. This is what emotion sounds like.
LeDumpsterFire
A voice that's totally wasted on the rest of his discography being very formulaic country, but otherwise agreed.
R S
@LeDumpsterFire If you think it's formulaic country, you aren't hearing what the rest of us hear. I'm not a country music fan, but can listen to his stuff over and over.
Mike Brown
It is a rare and beautiful thing when you find an artist that pours their soul into their art. Foy Vance is the real deal for sure.
UnitedStateOfBeing
This song is on repeat in my head!
Kathryn Erickson
I am a retired concert pianist and God Damn, those chords just sunk straight to my soul! I have to say, I have been extremely ill, in fact, I have been clinically dead twice and nearly another time. My kids have the same disease too, and I've really wanted to give up but the beginning of the song grabbed a hold of me. Thank you!
Jonny Gregg
It's an unknown classic Kathryn. Amazing chords - just that bit off centre! x
Allisnotwhatitseems
Wow
Clutch Plays
rick simpson oil cures everything worth a try.
Lord Tudraska
Music- specifically Foy Vance's, be savin' lives