Revolution

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How many hit songs can you name by The Beatles?

How many songs by The Beatles could you name in general?

How many songs by The Beatles could you sing by heart right now?

Arguably one of the most influential and famous bands of all times, The Beatles have definitely made an impact on popular culture. 

From movies to famous album covers, everyone knows The Beatles: John Lennon, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, and Paul McCartney. 

Their music tended to stay away from politics but with all the political turmoil in the 1960's and 70's that was a hard thing to do. 

So what was going on in 1968?

Cold War 
The Vietnam War
Civil Rights Movement 
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Assisination
University Students Protesting the Vietnam War (really everyone was protesting the Vietnam War)
Robert F. Kennedy's Assasination
Olympic Protests for the Black Power Movement
Nixon's Presidential Election Victory

Needless to say, there was a lot of change, movement, and protests advocating for change and movement (like out of Vietnam because really, no one wanted to be in Vietnam anymore). It only seems appropriate that the track "Revolution" gets released during this hectic year. 

Written by John Lennon, "Revolution" tells about the struggle between protesting with action and inaction. 

You say you want a revolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well, you know
We all want to change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know that you can count me out
Don't you know it's gonna be
All right, all right, all right
You say you got a real solution
Well, you know
We'd all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well, you know
We're doing what we can
But if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell is brother you have to wait
Don't you know it's gonna be
All right, all right, all right
You say you'll change the constitution
Well, you know
We all want to change your head
You tell me it's the institution
Well, you know
You better free you mind instead
But if you go carrying pictures of chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Don't you know it's gonna be
All right, all right, all right
All right, all right, all right
All right, all right, all right
All right, all right




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