Turnin' Loose
Redskins Lyrics
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After too many years of waiting
It's a fine thing to see working people
Stop celebrating
The passive state in which they eke out life
Accepting strife
And gracious for it too We've stopped running
Breaking out of years of passive living
Always giving service to the lip of men
Who've never given them
The chance to serve themselves
To stand their own
And win a world they have a part in
And now that's starting
There an't no stoppin' what we can do
Fan this fire
An' we'll be turin' loose
Police make crimes of picket lines
And the working man
He hasn't got the right
To fight to save his living
Then is given no choice
Once young & old sat tight
But now
They fight to win a world they have a part in
We bought their lies. Now stop! Realize!
If we stop running, they can't chase us!
Breaking backs, bones an' brandin' names
Is turnin' loose these furious flames
Fan the flames an' we'll be turnin' loose!
A world is waiting. Quit waiting too
You've got to take what they'll never give you
The runnings stopped cos the penny's dropped
Fan these flames an' we'll be turnin' loose!
The Redskins' song "Turnin' Loose" is a powerful and inspiring anthem that speaks to the struggles of working-class people, the importance of standing up for oneself, and the need to fight against oppression and injustice. The lyrics convey the message that after too many years of waiting, people are ready to stop celebrating the passive state in which they eke out life, accepting strife, and being gracious for it. The song emphasizes the need for mothers and lovers to break out of years of passive living, always giving service to the lip of men who've never given them the chance to serve themselves, to stand their own and win a world they have a part in.
The songs also touches on the clashes between workers and police, where police make crimes of picket lines and the working man hasn't got the right to fight to save his living. But things have changed from the past where young and old sat tight, and now they fight to win a world they have a part in. The song urges people to stop running and realize that if they stop running, they can't be chased. Breaking backs, bones, and branding names is turning loose these furious flames. The world is waiting, and people have to stop waiting too—they've got to take what they're never given. The running has stopped because the penny has dropped. Fan these flames, and we'll be turning loose.
In conclusion, "Turnin' Loose" is a song that inspires and motivates people to take action against the injustices of the world. With its powerful and passionate lyrics, it encourages people to stand up for their rights and fight for a better world, where everyone has a part to play.
Line by Line Meaning
For the first time
After too many years of waiting, finally something is happening for the first time
After too many years of waiting
Working people have been waiting for a long time for something to change
It's a fine thing to see working people
It is positive to finally see working people doing something for themselves
Stop celebrating
Stop accepting the status quo and being complacent
The passive state in which they eke out life
Working people have been living a passive life with no control
Accepting strife
Working people have been accepting their daily struggles as just the way it is
And gracious for it too We've stopped running
They have been grateful for the little they have even though they have been running aimlessly
Mothers and lovers
Women who have given their lives to serving others
Breaking out of years of passive living
Women have been living a passive life for years and are now breaking out of that cycle
Always giving service to the lip of men
Women have always been giving their services to men who don't appreciate them
Who've never given them
Men have never given women a chance to serve themselves
The chance to serve themselves
Women have not had a chance to take charge of their own lives
To stand their own
Women have not been able to stand on their own feet
And win a world they have a part in
Women want to be part of the world they live in and have a say in it
And now that's starting
Things are finally starting to change for women
There an't no stoppin' what we can do
There's no stopping them now that they have started fighting for their rights
Fan this fire
Keep the momentum going
An' we'll be turin' loose
They will continue to fight and make things happen
Police make crimes of picket lines
Police see peaceful protests as unlawful and criminal activity
And the working man
The everyday man who is trying to make a living
He hasn't got the right
Working people don't have the right to protest or fight for their livelihood
To fight to save his living
Working people are not allowed to fight for their basic right to earn a decent living
Then is given no choice
Working people have no other option than to accept their fate
Once young & old sat tight
In the past, both young and old were content with sitting tight and not demanding change
But now
Now is the time to take action
They fight to win a world they have a part in
Working people are fighting for a fair and just world where they have a say
We bought their lies. Now stop! Realize!
We have believed false promises for too long. It's time to realize the truth
If we stop running, they can't chase us!
If working people stop being complacent, the people in power can no longer control them
Breaking backs, bones an' brandin' names
The fight for change is tough and involves some pain and sacrifice
Is turnin' loose these furious flames
This fight is igniting a flame of passion and determination in people to demand change
Fan the flames an' we'll be turnin' loose!
Keep the passion and determination going and change will follow
A world is waiting. Quit waiting too
There's a better world out there waiting for us. Stop waiting and start fighting for it
You've got to take what they'll never give you
The power is in the people's hands. They have to take what the people in power will never willingly give
The runnings stopped cos the penny's dropped
People are no longer complacent because they now realize the truth
Fan these flames an' we'll be turnin' loose!
Keep the passion and determination going and change will follow
Contributed by Alexis J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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