Karl Marx and History
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We got firecrackers and red balloons
And a street orchestra that plays a tune
Confetti's flying in the air
A lot of people are gathered here
We got placards posters & stickers to
We got reggae music by Yabby You
We got redflags, blackflags and flag with stars
We got slogans painted on our guitars

We speak about freedom, speak about freedom
We speak about war, speak about war
We got a vision, baby, we got a vision
That we just can't ignore

It sure rains on our parade
But the wind will change the clouds will fade
A change will come eventually
So says Karl Marx and history

We got vegetarian gumbo stew
The Rockin' Pneumonia and the Punk Rock Flu
We got Iko Iko and Stagger Lee
And the junco partner's leaning against a tree
We got Emma Goldman and Chomsky too
We got things to say we got stuff to do
We got all kinds of freedom fighters gathered here
We got our friend in the corner over there drinking beer

We speak about the future, speak about the future
We speak about the past, speak about the past
We speak about a new world order, a new world order, a new world order
And we hope that we can get there fast, a new world order

It sure rains on our parade
But the wind will change the clouds will fade
A change will come eventually
So says Karl Marx and history





Karl Marx and history [Repeat x 6]
So says Karl Marx and history.

Overall Meaning

The song is titled "Karl Marx and History" and is sung by Randy, a Danish musician. The song is about the people who gather together to fight for freedom and revolution against the oppressors. The song starts with a celebration wherein people have gathered together with firecrackers, placards, posters, confetti, and reggae music by Yabby You. The song talks about the various symbols used by the people who have come together for the revolution, such as redflags, blackflags, and flags with stars, slogans painted on guitars, and vegan gumbo stew. The people who have come together to fight for freedom are from different backgrounds and are united in their vision for change.


The song highlights the message that although it may rain on the parade and there may be obstacles on the way, change will come eventually. This is demonstrated through the lyrics, "But the wind will change, the clouds will fade. A change will come eventually, So says Karl Marx and history." This line shows the hope that people have for a better future and the belief that history will eventually bring about change.


Overall, the song is an ode to those who fight for freedom, equality, and justice. It highlights the unity amongst people from different backgrounds and the vision they share for a better future. The song ends with a repetition of the line "Karl Marx and history" emphasizing the importance of historical change and Karl Marx's contribution to revolutionary thought.


Line by Line Meaning

We got firecrackers and red balloons And a street orchestra that plays a tune
We have a festive atmosphere with fireworks, balloons, and a live band playing music in the street.


Confetti's flying in the air A lot of people are gathered here
There is a large crowd at this event, and confetti is being thrown into the air.


We got placards posters & stickers to We got reggae music by Yabby You We got redflags, blackflags and flag with stars We got slogans painted on our guitars
We have a variety of visual and musical elements that represent our cause, including signs, posters, stickers, reggae music, flags with different designs, and slogans painted on our instruments.


We speak about freedom, speak about freedom We speak about war, speak about war We got a vision, baby, we got a vision That we just can't ignore
We talk about the importance of freedom and the issues of war, and have a clear vision that we are passionate about and cannot ignore.


It sure rains on our parade But the wind will change the clouds will fade A change will come eventually So says Karl Marx and history
Though we may face setbacks and challenges, we believe that change will eventually come, as Karl Marx and history have taught us.


We got vegetarian gumbo stew The Rockin' Pneumonia and the Punk Rock Flu We got Iko Iko and Stagger Lee And the junco partner's leaning against a tree We got Emma Goldman and Chomsky too We got things to say we got stuff to do We got all kinds of freedom fighters gathered here We got our friend in the corner over there drinking beer
We have a diverse group of people and cultural elements present, including a vegetarian stew, different styles of music, historical figures like Emma Goldman and Chomsky, and various individuals fighting for freedom, including our friend in the corner.


We speak about the future, speak about the future We speak about the past, speak about the past We speak about a new world order, a new world order, a new world order And we hope that we can get there fast, a new world order
We discuss both the future and the past, and believe in the concept of a new world order that we hope to achieve quickly.


Karl Marx and history [Repeat x 6] So says Karl Marx and history.
The repeated phrase and ultimate conclusion of the song is the importance of Karl Marx and history in teaching us that change will come, despite setbacks and challenges.




Lyrics © THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: FREDRIK GRANBERG, JOHAN BRANDSTROM, JOHAN GUSTAFSSON, STEFAN GRANBERG

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