Rebel Rebel
Sportchestra! Lyrics
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Blaze a trail and tear up the past
Thank heaven for devils and sporting rebels
Count the black sheep, and stuff the rest
Shoot your mouth off, get sent off
Smash your racket on the way to the top
The rogue waves in a sea of slop
Thank heaven for devils
Thank heaven for devils
Thank heaven for devils
And stuff the rest
The lyrics of Sportchestra!'s song Rebel Rebel celebrate nonconformity and individuality, specifically in the context of sports. The line "Every one of them, one in a million" suggests that those who stand out from the crowd are special and worth celebrating. The lyrics encourage the listener to "Blaze a trail and tear up the past," to be bold and forge their own path.
The refrain "Thank heaven for devils and sporting rebels" repeats several times, further emphasizing the importance of those who are willing to be different and challenge the status quo. The line "Count the black sheep, and stuff the rest" suggests that it is the outliers and troublemakers who truly make a difference.
Line by Line Meaning
Every one of them, one in a million
Unique individuals, unlike any other
Blaze a trail and tear up the past
Create a new path and break away from the past
Thank heaven for devils and sporting rebels
Appreciate those who challenge authority and the status quo in sports
Count the black sheep, and stuff the rest
Focus on those who are different and have potential, disregard the conformists
Shoot your mouth off, get sent off
Speaking out can have negative consequences
Smash your racket on the way to the top
Sometimes anger and frustration are necessary to achieve success
Thank heaven for devils and sporting rebels
Appreciate those who challenge authority and the status quo in sports
Thank heaven for devils
Expressing gratitude for those who push boundaries in sports
Thank heaven for devils
Expressing gratitude for those who push boundaries in sports
Thank heaven for devils
Expressing gratitude for those who push boundaries in sports
And stuff the rest
Disregard the conformists and focus on those who challenge the norm
Contributed by Gianna N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@simonzai7386
I know the Heysel Stadium and hurling songs off by heart.I remember this album well.All the Chumbawamba, Subhumans folks and many many more strutting their stuff at the height of their influence.Legend
@deka7x921
Thank you so much for uploading this! Chumbawamba’s one of my favorite bands and as such this album is one i’ve wanted to hear for a long time. I was beginning to think I may have to fork over the high amount of money that this LP goes for nowadays in order to hear it, but thank you for finally uploading it here to YouTube! It’s such an interesting album with an interesting concept, especially since it’s got a similar sound to the band’s first two albums. Wonder what the idea and intentio was behind forming this pseudo-new group for something this ambitious when Chumbawamba already existed.