Discography:
• In the Light of the Sun (1993)
• Let It Blast (1998)
• Punk Rock and Soul (1999)
• Grand Fury (2000)
• The Red, White and Black (2004)
• Have A Little Faith (2006)
• Hard Sweet and Sticky (2008)
• Black Lightning (2010)
• Covers [EP] (2016)
• Punk Funk Rock Soul Vol.1 (2017)
• Punk Funk Rock Soul Vol.2 (2018)
Revolution Get Down
The BellRays Lyrics
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Revolution- Get down
Revolution- Get down
Don't you treat me like I was born for nothin'.
99 aint no number.
99 aint no number.
99 aint no number.
I want grease.
I want heat.
I want thunder.
In the street.
True beleivers.
Crying sun.
Revolution Number One.
All or nothing- Get down.
All or nothing- Get down.
All or nothing- Get down.
Don't you tell me there's another way of thinking.
Can't you move any faster.
Can't you move any faster.
Can't you move any faster.
Set fire to the slave.
Set fire to the master.
Revolution- Get down!
Revolution- Get down!
Revolution- Get down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The BellRays's song Revolution Get Down is about a call for change and revolt against the oppressive systems and attitudes that hold people down. The song's opening lines, "Revolution- Get down / Don't you treat me like I was born for nothin'" establishes a sense of urgency and frustration, as the band calls for a radical restructuring of societal norms that perpetuate inequality and dehumanization.
The lyrics "99 ain't no number / Don't you tell me I can't get no higher" challenges the notion that limitations placed on individuals, whether it be through unjust societal structures or internalized self-doubt. The repetition of "Get down" serves as a rallying cry for people to rise up and fight for change, no matter the cost. The stanza "I want grease / I want heat / I want thunder / In the street / True believers / Crying sun / Revolution Number One" paints a vivid picture of the band's preferred vision of social upheaval--one that's intense, passionate, and uncompromising.
The second half of the track doubles down on the first's themes, with lines like "All or nothing- Get down" reinforcing the idea that real change comes from a full commitment to the cause. The final lines, "Set fire to the slave / Set fire to the master" suggests a complete systematic dismantling, with no sacred cows or exceptions.
Line by Line Meaning
Revolution- Get down
We need a revolution and we need to get down to make it happen
Don't you treat me like I was born for nothin'.
Don't underestimate me just because of where I came from
99 aint no number.
There's always room to go higher, don't limit me with a number
Don't you tell me I cant get no higher.
Don't try to hold me back or tell me what I can't achieve
I want grease.
I want things to be raw and dirty, with no pretenses
I want heat.
I want passion and intensity in everything I do
I want thunder.
I want to make an impact, to be powerful and unstoppable
In the street.
We need to take the revolution to the streets and make our voices heard
True beleivers.
We need people who truly believe in the cause and are willing to fight for it
Crying sun.
The world is in pain and we need to shed light on the issues and find solutions
Revolution Number One.
This is just the beginning of what we need to do to create change
All or nothing- Get down.
We need to give it everything we've got, no holding back
Don't you tell me there's another way of thinking.
I refuse to accept a status quo that isn't working, we need to think outside the box
Can't you move any faster.
We don't have time to waste, we need to act quickly and decisively
Set fire to the slave.
We need to break free from the bondage of oppression and inequality
Set fire to the master.
We must also challenge those in power who benefit from the current system and create change from the ground up
Revolution- Get down!
One more call to action to get down and fight for what we believe in
Writer(s): Tony Bramel
Contributed by Lily O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kelleycustomartistry5542
Finally, another Tina!! 🙏🏼
@Racuda-pd4le
This is terrific!
@pliniomarquesjunior4039
Excelente banda.
Tantas porcarias superestimadas por aí, e essa maravilha não estoura mundialmente. Pena...
@tiki_trash
I love this band! Lisa has the perfect rockin' soul voice. Every time I listen to them, she just blows my mind!
@TheBellRaysOfficial
Many Thanks for your nice comments.
@laurentcarrat9179
Yessss !!!
Révolution Get Down !!!
@FriedAudio
They're doin' Ike and Tina proud. 😎
@dietpepsivanilla3095
More great tunes from America's best kept secret.
@TheBellRaysOfficial
So true! Spread the word!
@dietpepsivanilla3095
@The BellRays And I have. And I will!!!