Sophie Ellis-Bextor has released six solo albums: Read My Lips, Shoot from the Hip, Trip the Light Fantastic, Make a Scene, Wanderlust and the most recent, Familia, which was released on September 2nd 2016. Her new album HANA will be released on 2nd June 2023.
Revolution
Sophie Ellis-Bextor Lyrics
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Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
Bang bang! It's a hold up
In the boot they're slippin' up
We've been patient long enough ('nough)
It's a hold up
Rebels gonna play it tough
Wreck the deck and needle off
Shut it down and turn it off
Face to face
It's murder on the dance floor
Cut to the chase
Just give us what we came for
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
(Wreck this club tonight)
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
(Wreck this club tonight)
Own me, own me, own me, own me, own me, own me
(Wreck this club tonight)
Own me, own me, own me, own me, own me, own me
(Wreck this club tonight)
Bang bang! In the club crowd
Better off or down and bow
Chaos holding - what a wow!
Tearing up the sound now
Ow! Shout it out loud
Now we're warming up the ground
Rip the deck and needle up
Shut it down and turn it off
Face to face
It's murder on the dance floor
Cut to the chase
Just give us what we came for
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
(Wreck this club tonight)
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
(Wreck this club tonight)
Own me, own me, own me, own me, own me, own me
(Wreck this club tonight)
Own me, own me, own me, own me, own me, own me
(Wreck this club tonight)
Bang bang it's a hold up
Bang bang it's a hold up
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
(Wreck this club tonight)
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
Get on the revolution
(Wreck this club tonight)
Own me, own me, own me, own me, own me, own me
(Wreck this club tonight)
Own me, own me, own me, own me, own me, own me
(Wreck this club tonight)
The lyrics of the song "Revolution" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor are calling for action and rebellion, inviting the listeners to join a revolution that will bring change and a new order. The repetition of the line "get on the revolution" emphasizes the urgency and the need for everyone to participate in this change. The song portrays a club as a place where the revolution can start, and as a symbol of the society that needs to be transformed. The lyrics urge to "wreck the deck and needle off" and "shut it down and turn it off", which can be interpreted as a call to break down the current norms and structures and to rebuild something different.
The chorus "Face to face, it's murder on the dance floor, cut to the chase, just give us what we came for" reflects the frustration and dissatisfaction with the current state of things. The murder on the dance floor represents the violence and aggression that is simmering beneath the surface, and the call to cut to the chase reflects the desire for change and for things to move forward. The lyrics "own me, own me, own me" can be interpreted as an invitation to take control of one's own life and destiny.
Overall, the lyrics of "Revolution" are a call for action, rebellion, and change. The song portrays a club as a place where the revolution can start and invites the listeners to participate in this change.
Line by Line Meaning
Get on the revolution
Join the movement for change
Bang bang! It's a hold up
This is a serious situation; we're not playing around
You about to give it up
You're going to surrender
In the boot they're slippin' up
The opposition is making mistakes
We've been patient long enough ('nough)
We've waited for change to come, but it hasn't
Rebels gonna play it tough
We're going to be hard to defeat
Wreck the deck and needle off
Destroy the equipment, remove the means to continue the party
Shut it down and turn it off
End the party and any chance of continuing it
Face to face
We're confronting the opposition directly
It's murder on the dance floor
The fight is going to be intense and physical
Cut to the chase
Get to the point; no more messing around
Just give us what we came for
Provide what we want and need
Own me, own me, own me, own me, own me, own me
We're taking control of the situation
Bang bang! In the club crowd
The situation is escalating and becoming more dangerous
Better off or down and bow
You're better off giving up or submitting
Chaos holding - what a wow!
An intense and exciting situation is unfolding
Tearing up the sound now
Destroying the music and atmosphere of the club
Ow! Shout it out loud
We're expressing our anger and desire for change
Now we're warming up the ground
We're preparing for the fight ahead
Rip the deck and needle up
Destroy the equipment, remove the means to continue the party
Get on the revolution
Join the movement for change
Own me, own me, own me, own me, own me, own me
We're taking control of the situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CATHY DENNIS, SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR, GREGORY KURSTIN
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