The Revolution
Rage Against The Machine feat. Maynard James Keenan Lyrics
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Living on the street shores
He didn't learn and wanted children
Said, "What is there left to stay alive for?"
He doesn't wanna see it..
[Maynard:]
He didn't wanna deal with it
Whatever left, he considered a loss, y'all
He doesn't wanna see it...
[Maynard:]
Running away, getting some kinda cure
"What is there left to keep him alive?" she said
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
[Maynard:]
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Don't run away, give him your love to save him
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Give him your love...
[Zack 2x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
[Zack & Maynard 2x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
[Zack:]
Lies, negative indoctrination of our good selves
Promote feelings of such hopelessness, powerlessness
Suicide or a slower death from addiction
seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
[Maynard:]
Running...
[Zack:]
Lies, negative indoctrination of our good selves
Promote feelings of such hopelessness, powerlessness Suicide or a slower death from addiction
seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
[Zack:]
Suicide seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
Suicide seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
[Zack 2x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
[Zack & Maynard 4x:]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
The lyrics to this song by Rage Against the Machine explore the idea that oppression and negative indoctrination can push individuals to the brink of despair, and that love and human solidarity can offer a path towards liberation and hope. The first verse tells the story of someone living on the street, who is overwhelmed by the difficulties of life and questions why he should keep trying to survive. The second verse describes his attempt to find a cure and the call for love as a means of salvation. In the third verse, the lyrics repeat the call for love and resist the urge to run away from the struggles of life. The chorus declares that while individuals may be killed, the revolutionary spirit cannot be quelled.
The song is a powerful critique of systems of oppression that can lead people to feel utterly defeated and unable to overcome their trauma. It speaks to the need for empathetic connection as a key tool in combating these systemic forces and liberating people from the cycle of violence and despair. The repeated refrain "you can't kill the revolution" is a call to arms against those who seek to crush dissent and maintain unjust power structures.
Line by Line Meaning
Living on the street shores
Being homeless
He didn't learn and wanted children
Despite not having much, he still wanted a family
Said, 'What is there left to stay alive for?'
Questioning the point of living in difficult circumstances
He doesn't wanna see it..
Refusing to confront the harsh realities of life
He didn't wanna deal with it
Avoiding facing problems
Here they come, feelings that come as natural
Emotions that can't be controlled
Whatever left, he considered a loss, y'all
Accepting that everything he had was gone
Running away, getting some kinda cure
Trying to find a solution to his problems by leaving
'What is there left to keep him alive?' she said
Asking what he has left to live for
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Showing love and care can help save someone
Don't run away, give him your love to save him
Don't avoid someone who needs help, show them love
Lies, negative indoctrination of our good selves
False information and negative influence from society
Promote feelings of such hopelessness, powerlessness
Encourage feelings of despair and helplessness
Suicide or a slower death from addiction
The only ways some people see to escape pain
Seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
Believing that death is the only way to end suffering
You can kill the revolutionary
You can silence those who speak out against the system
But you can't kill the revolution
The ideas and movements that people start will live on
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Verse 1]
Living on the street shores
He didn't learn and wanted children
Said, "What is there left to stay alive for?"
He doesn't want to see it
He didn't want to deal with it
Here they come, feelings that come as natural
Whatever left, he considered a loss, you all
He doesn't want to see it
[Bridge]
Running away, getting some kinda cure
"What is there left to keep him alive?" she said
Give him your love, give him your love to save him[x2]
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Don't run away, give him your love to save him
Give him your love, give him your love to save him
Give him your love
[Chorus] [x2]
You can kill the revolutionary
But you can't kill the revolution
[Verse 2]
Lies, negative indoctrination of our good selves
Promote feelings of such hopelessness, powerlessness
Suicide or a slower death from addiction
Seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
Running
Lies, negative indoctrination of our good selves
Promote feelings of such hopelessness, powerlessness
Suicide or a slower death from addiction
Seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
Suicide seemed to be the only way to stop the pain
[Chorus][x2
@thejohnofsteel
Wow, this is exactly the sound that i would expect from a Tool/Rage collab. Tool and Rage should tour together again.
@bearmouse1000
I still think it's a good idea in 2021
@davidcarter3976
No what they need to do brother, is sit down and analyze what was going on in the first three tool albums, and make six or seven albums that are in the same quality range. They need to dig down to their depths of their souls and make it happen this time. Not that the last album was not one of the best rock albums ever made, but tool quality is a whole different story. I really think they should have just allowed some other rock bands to take over those songs in that last album and make us wait longer, they might have to really get in touch with themselves again do some mind exploring whatever it is, one technique is to write 20 songs and you should have one really good song out of that now you got to do that 7 times or 10 times or whatever to make t he album... And then they could just sell the other songs to other rock bands. Make a ton of money, and give us what we want which is something in the vein of anema or lateralus
@awesomecoollegend3677
theyre all old farts with lives dont expect anything new for a while @@davidcarter3976
@im_in_immense_pain
@@davidcarter3976bro has a PHD in the art of yappin
@davidcarter3976
@@im_in_immense_pain I'm in the men's pain, has perfected the art of whining
@Kardaszpm
Adam did not play on this according to Tom. He said Adam was not in the room. He said it was Zach, Maynard, Danny, Brad, Paul, Tom and maybe Timmy C.
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