Yell Fire!
Franti Michael & Spearhead Lyrics

A revolution never come with a warning
A revolution is always unexpected and unpredictable, there is no advance notice

A revolution never sends you an omen
There are no signs or portents foretelling a revolution

A revolution just arrived like the morning
A revolution can happen suddenly, just like the dawn of a new day

Ring the alarm we come to wake up the snoring
We are here to shake things up and motivate those who are complacent and indifferent to injustice

They tellin' you to worry about the future
They want you to feel anxious and uncertain about what’s to come

They tellin' you to never worry about the torture
They want you to ignore and forget about the suffering of others

They tellin' you that you'll never see the horror
They want you to believe that everything is fine and you don't need to be concerned about anything

Spend it all today and we will bill you tomorrow
They encourage reckless spending and consumption, with no regard for the consequences that will come later

Three piece suits and bank accounts in Bahamas
Rich and powerful people who exploit others have luxurious lifestyles and overseas bank accounts to shelter their wealth

Wall street crime will never send you to the slammer
Those who commit financial crimes are rarely held accountable and punished

Tell all the children in the arms of their mummas
Warn and educate the innocent and vulnerable

The F-15 is a homocide bomber
War machines and weapons of mass destruction are designed to kill and destroy

TV commercials for a popping pill culture
Advertisements promote the abuse of prescription drugs and support the pharmaceutical industry

Drug companies circling like a vulture
Pharmaceutical companies are predatory and profit-driven

An Iraqi babies with a G.I. Joe father
Innocent civilians and children are caught in the violence and destruction of war

Ten years from now is anybody gonna bother?
In the future, will anyone care about the atrocities and injustices being committed today?

Yell Fire, yo, yo, yo
We need to sound the alarm and take action

Here we come here we come
We're ready to fight and stand up for what's right

Everyone addicted to the same nicotine
Many people are addicted to harmful substances, like nicotine, that are marketed to them

Everyone addicted to the same gasoline
Our dependence on fossil fuels and consumption has created a destructive cycle that harms the environment and our future

Everyone addicted to a technicolour screen
Our obsession with technology and screens has disconnected us from each other and reality

Everybody tryin' to get their hands on the same green
Everyone is chasing money and material possessions in a never-ending cycle of greed and consumption

From the banks of the river to the banks of the greedy
The rich and powerful exploit and hoard resources and wealth

All the riches taken back by needy
Those who are in need and disadvantaged should receive a fair share of resources and wealth

We come from the country and we come from the city
We are united and diverse in our backgrounds and experiences

You play us on the record, you can play us on the CD
Our message and music can reach and inspire many people

All the shit you've given us is fertilizer
The pain, suffering, and resilience of oppressed people will fuel and grow the revolution

The seeds that we planted you can never brutalize them
The ideas and movements we've started can't be destroyed or silenced

Tell the corporation they can never globalize it
The revolution can't be co-opted or commercialized by corporations

Girls and boys hear the bass and treble
Our music and message can inspire and unite people of all ages and genders

Rumble in the speakers and it make you wanna rebel
The power of music and expression can motivate people to fight for change

Throw your hands up, take it to another level
We need to take our activism and revolution to the next level

And you can never, ever, ever make a deal with the devil
We must resist and reject any compromise or collusion with powerful oppressors