Rebel Rebel
Rufus and Jamal Lyrics
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Who will shut all of these windows
It's these windows all around me
It's these windows who are telling me
To rid my dirty mind of all of it's preciousness
Where is my master the rebel prince?
Bet breaking everything trying to get to me
Just to me before this windowsill
Does rid my dirty mind of all of it's preciousness
Oh, I can see him now
Though it's so far away
Amongst the roving crowd
Going the other way
Confounded anger burning with love for me
Ou est mon maitre le prince rebelle?
Qui va fermer toutes ces fenetres
Ce sont ces fenetres autour de moi
Ce sont ces fenetres qui m'appellent
Qui m'appellent
Marigold, Marigold, Marigold
I'm leaving the Roosevelt hotel
Marigold, Marigold, Marigold
I'm leaving the room we knew so well
Marigold, Marigold, Marigold
Marigold, Marigold, Marigold
Marigold, Marigold, Marigold
Marigold, Marigold, Marigold
Marigold, Marigold, Marigold
The lyrics of "Rebel Rebel" by Rufus and Jamal express feelings of frustration, confusion, and desire for freedom. The song talks about a rebel prince, who represents the desire to break free from societal norms and expectations. The singer is looking for this rebel prince to "shut all of these windows," which can be interpreted as the barriers that prevent him from expressing his true self.
The singer is asking for help to rid his "dirty mind of all its preciousness," suggesting that he wants to let go of everything that has been holding him back. The image of the two-bit hotel conveys the idea of being trapped in a cheap and unsatisfying life. The singer sees the rebel prince in the distance, but he's going in the opposite direction, which adds to the feeling of being lost and confused.
"Marigold" is repeated several times in the last part of the song. It's unclear what this word means, but it could be a symbol of hope or a new beginning. The singer is leaving the Roosevelt Hotel, which can be seen as leaving behind the comfortable life he's known for something new and uncertain.
Overall, "Rebel Rebel" is a song about breaking free from the constraints of society, finding oneself, and embracing new opportunities.
Line by Line Meaning
Where is my master the rebel prince?
The singer is searching for a rebellious leader who can help them escape their oppressive situation.
Who will shut all of these windows
The singer needs someone to protect them from the negative influences around them.
It's these windows all around me
The singer is surrounded by negative influences and distractions that they need protection from.
It's these windows who are telling me
The singer feels like their environment is causing them to think and act in a negative way.
To rid my dirty mind of all of it's preciousness
The singer wants to break free from their oppressive environment and be able to think and act on their own terms.
Bet breaking everything trying to get to me
Someone is trying to break through to the singer but is encountering obstacles.
In this two-bit hotel
The singer is in a cheap and undesirable place.
Just to me before this windowsill
Someone is trying to reach the singer before they are consumed by their negative environment.
Does rid my dirty mind of all of it's preciousness
If the singer can break free from their negative environment, they can regain their freedom and independence.
Oh, I can see him now
The singer has a vision of their rebel prince, who can help them break free from their oppressive environment.
Though it's so far away
The singer feels like their rebel prince is distant and difficult to reach.
Amongst the roving crowd
The rebel prince is in a crowd of people, making it hard to locate them.
Going the other way
The direction the crowd is going is opposite to where the singer needs to go to find their rebel prince.
Confounded anger burning with love for me
The rebel prince has a deep sense of love and anger towards the singer, and will do whatever it takes to help them escape.
Ou est mon maitre le prince rebelle?
French translation of line 1: The singer is searching for a rebellious leader who can help them escape their oppressive situation.
Qui va fermer toutes ces fenetres
French translation of line 2: The singer needs someone to protect them from the negative influences around them.
Ce sont ces fenetres autour de moi
French translation of line 3: The singer is surrounded by negative influences and distractions that they need protection from.
Ce sont ces fenetres qui m'appellent
French translation of line 4: The singer feels like their environment is causing them to think and act in a negative way.
Marigold, Marigold, Marigold
The repetition of the word 'Marigold' suggests a transition or change is happening.
I'm leaving the Roosevelt hotel
The singer is departing from a place of degradation and negativity.
I'm leaving the room we knew so well
The singer is leaving behind a familiar but negative environment.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Rufus Wainwright
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CanDellJack
Uncle Ruckus hurts me, right in my soul, every time he opens his mouth.
So, why do I love it so much?
@ShortsMaGeeTV
Frfr. The Boondocks wouldn’t be great without him.
@tommythao7130
That’s fucking true
@superdragon1101
@@tommythao7130 What if uncle ruckus was actually white?
@Xgil2Play
@@superdragon1101 He's not. 102% African with the 2% being a margin of error.
@superdragon1101
@@Xgil2Play I meant “What if” he was
@Plaguelord999
I’m convinced that this was the true story since Ruckus had a photo of Catcha.
@papasnyder2snyder27
"Ya ask me to take yall in as slaves and this is how you repay me" ☠️☠️☠️☠️
@thepoliticalgunnut8018
And all you do all day is sing and eat and sleep.
@papasnyder2snyder27
@@thepoliticalgunnut8018 😭😭😭