Revelation reveals the truth, revelation
(Revolution, revolution, revolution – ooo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
(Revolution – ooo-doo-doo-doo-doo)
It takes a revolution (revolution) to make a solution
(Doo-doo-doo-doo)
Too much confusion (aaa-aaah), so much frustration, eh
I don’t wanna live in the park (live in the park)
Can’t trust no shadows of the dark (shadows of the dark), yeah
So, my friend, I wish that you could see
Like a bird in the tree, the prisoners must be free, yeah (free)
Never make a politician (aaa-aaah) grant you a favour
(Doo-doo-doo-doo)
They will always want (aaa-aaah) to control you forever, eh
(Forever, forever)
So if a fire make it burn (make it burn, make it burn)
And if a blood make you run (make you run, run, run)
Rasta up on top (aaa-aaah), can’t you see (doo-doo-doo-doo)
So you can’t predict the flock, eh-eh (doo-doo-doo-doo)
We got lightning (lightning), thunder (thunder)
Brimstone (brimstone) and fire, fire (fire, fire)
Lightning (lightning), thunder (thunder)
Brr-brimstone (brimstone) and fire, fire, fire, fire
(Fire, fire)
He’ll come a paralyze all we call conception
(Aaa-aaah, doo-doo-doo-doo)
Wipe them out of creation (creation), yeah! (creation)
Wa-Jah, Jah, Jah! Wa-Jah, Jah, Jah! (creation)
Wa-Jah, Jah, Jah! (creation)
Oh! Let eyes is eyes (eyes), in eyes is black (eyes)
In eyes is red (eyes), in eyes is dread
Let righteousness cover the earth
Like the water (aaa-aaah) cover the sea, yeah, yeah
Lightning (lightning), doo-doo-doo (thunder)
Doo-doo-doo (brimstone), doo-doo-doo (fire, fire)
A lightning (lightning), thunder (thunder)
Brimstone (brimstone) and fire
Finding Truth and Freedom in “Revolution”
Bob Marley’s “Revolution” is a powerful anthem calling for change and social justice. The lyrics express the need for a radical shift in society, highlighting themes of confusion, frustration, and the longing for liberation. Marley urges listeners to see the world clearly, suggesting that true freedom cannot be granted by politicians but must be fought for and won by the people themselves. The recurring imagery of lightning, thunder, brimstone, and fire symbolizes the intensity and inevitability of this transformation, while the call for righteousness to cover the earth hints at a vision of universal justice and peace.
Song Credits
Artist: Bob Marley
Songwriter: Bob Marley
Release Year: 1974
Label: Island Records