Children Of The Revolution
T Rex (Marc Bolan) Lyrics
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And it's good for your mind
Well you can twist and shout
Let it all hang out
But you won't fool the children of the revolution
No you won't fool the children of the revolution
No, no, no!
Well you can terraplane
In the fallin' rain
I drive a Rolls Royce
Cause it's good for my voice
But you won't fool the children of the revolution...
The song "Children of the Revolution" by T Rex (Marc Bolan) is a rebellious anthem that suggests that the younger generation cannot be swayed by the older generation's ideals. The song encourages the youth to express themselves in any way they can, including bumping and grinding, twisting and shouting, and even driving a fancy car like a Rolls Royce. However, Bolan warns that despite all this, the children of the revolution remain unfooled and untamed.
Bolan suggests that the youth are a powerful force, a generation that won't be swayed by traditional values or wealth. He indicates that manipulating this generation is difficult or even impossible as they can't be fooled by superficial material. The Rolling Stones influence the song in the lyrics "twist and shout let it all hang out". "Children of the Revolution" sings to the youth, encouraging them, and at the same time, challenging their past generations, resulting in a song with a powerful message that resonates even today.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you can bump and grind
You can dance and groove to the music
And it's good for your mind
Dancing is good for your mental and emotional well-being
Well you can twist and shout
You can dance however you want and let out your energy
Let it all hang out
Be free and uninhibited in your movements
But you won't fool the children of the revolution
The younger generation is not easily fooled or deceived by those in power
No you won't fool the children of the revolution
The younger generation is aware of societal issues and is not afraid to challenge them
No, no, no!
Emphatically stating that the younger generation cannot be misled
Well you can terraplane
You can drive fast and recklessly
In the fallin' rain
Even in adverse weather conditions
I drive a Rolls Royce
I have a luxurious and extravagant lifestyle
Cause it's good for my voice
Driving a luxury car enhances my image and reputation
But you won't fool the children of the revolution...
However, the younger generation sees through the superficiality and excess of the older generation
Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: Marc Bolan
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Mitchell Grim
This was the first song that made me want to cover it. And this is coming from someone who hates playing others music with a passion. This is just beautiful and I am honored to have been properly introduced to his memory truly gifted.
Jill Hollingsworth
Just discovered Marc Bolan, this song was on the soundtrack of Brittania! LOVE IT!
Ollie Latham
This was my dad's first album and he still has it. I play it all the time!!
Naomi
"I drive a Rolls Royce, 'cause it's good for my voice." This line kills me everytime.
timtak1
It is no joke. See Adam Smith's "impartial spectator" and "invisible hand." We buy Rollers because they sound good when we whisper them to ourselves. Try it. "Rolls Royce." They are no better than, and a lot slower than, Terraplanes.
timtak1
According people like Nisbett and Wilson (1977), or Dan Ariely (2008), and Johnathan Haidt (2013) summarised here below
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI1wQswRVaU&t=336s
we "make decisions," or rationalise our behaviour, completely without any knowledge of our desires, purely and simply based on how the rationalisation sounds. The voice of our reason is a spin doctor, "press secretary," and cares only about how the schpiel sounds. Thus as Bolan sings, we drive Rolls Royces because it sounds good. Its good for our (internal) voice. Telegram Sam. This not only makes sense, it is a very profound and disturbing.
Come the revolution we will be aware of this and stop all this satanic whispering. I am not sure how it is going to come about but if it doesn't we'll destroy ourselves.
Michele L. Egerton
WORD!!!!! Marc Bolan was awesome!
A Brit in New York
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Pedro Zarian
The wonderful T Rex. Electric Warrior one of my all time favourite albums. God I feel old.