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Children Of The Revolution
Moulin Rouge Lyrics
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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
No, you won't fool the Children of the Revolution
No, no...
Well you can tell 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...
Ladida, ladida didadada
Ladida, ladida didadadadada
Ladida, ladida didadadadada
Ladida, ladida...
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, baby, you won't fool the Children...
No no, you can die before you have the time
You're gonna make it, oh ladida
Ladida, ladida didadada
Ladida, ladida didadadadadaa
In "Children of the Revolution," a classic rock anthem that was first made popular by the 70s British band T. Rex, the Moulin Rouge cast finds an excellent vehicle to showcase its collective talent. By beginning with the opening line "Well you can bump and grind if it's good for your mind," the song sets an entrancing mood that carries on long after the track has ended. The lyrics offer a message of youthful rebellion paired with a kind of anticipatory euphoria that regularly defines the experience of coming of age. The piece charges listeners to embrace their uniqueness, regardless of how others may see it.
By cordoning off a segment of society that cannot be fooled, those who have been ostracized by people who misunderstand them are given a voice. They demand the right to live life on their terms without being bullied by the establishment or society writ large. By way of the chorus, which repeats the same phrase three times- “No, you won't fool the Children of the Revolution” - surrounded by a lively instrumental section, the song’s message resounds deep within the bones. It can be interpreted as a battle cry, an affirmation of one's identity, a desperate plea for recognition, or simply a reminder to stay true when outside forces pressure people to conform.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you can bump and grind
You can dance however you want
If it's good for your mind
As long as it makes you happy
Well you can twist and shout
You can express yourself
Let it all hang out
Be your authentic self
But you won't fool the Children of the Revolution
The youth are wise and can see through inauthenticity
Well you can tell a plane
You can brag about possessions
In the falling rain
Even in difficult circumstances
I drive a Rolls Royce
I have material wealth
'Cause it's good for my voice
Because it brings me pleasure
Ladida, ladida didadada
Nonsensical words used for emphasis
No, you won't fool the Children of the Revolution
You cannot deceive young people
No, no...
Absolutely not
You won't fool, no no, baby, you won't fool the Children...
Even young people know better
No no, you can die before you have the time
Life is short
You're gonna make it, oh ladida
Keep going, everything will work out
Ladida, ladida didadadaa
More nonsensical words for emphasis
Contributed by Grace W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dani Bd
The one thing I especially love about Moulin Rouge is that the music is all over the place. I never would have expected a song like this to be in the same soundtrack as El Tango de Roxanne, but it strangely works.
RubyGrace Moseley
The music always makes me think of cool, badass entrances from movies. Like Endgame when all the Snapped people come back and start yelling to charge Thanos. Or Breaking Dawn when Alice and Jasper walk into the clearing in their cool outfits and have this insanely confidant walk and facial expressions
RubyGrace Moseley
Man this song is pure awesomeness and I loved it when it was in the movie
RubyGrace Moseley
I want the background music to play whenever I walk around
Romina
amo questa versione di questa canzone!
Emma Walter
É veramente bella!
Edgardo Gregorini
The intro: Hold me , thrill me, kiss me , kill me
Victoria Brown
This is cool but I think T-Rex's version just sounds more raw
natho dynommiter
that's how I got here, trying to find a "raw" cover !
Lady Charles
Yeah this introduced me to the song back in the day and it's not a bad cover at all but I find myself going back to the T. Rex version more for the raw power.