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Tracy Chapman - Talkin' About A Revolution (Official Music Video)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Vocals
Larry Klein
Larry Klein
Bass Guitar
Denny Fongheiser
Denny Fongheiser
Drums
Jack Holder
Jack Holder
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kevin W. Smith
Kevin W. Smith
Recording Engineer
David Kershenbaum
David Kershenbaum
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Don't you know
They're talking about a revolution?
It sounds like a whisper
Don't you know
They're talking about a revolution?
It sounds like a whisper
[PreChorus]
While they're standing in the welfare lines
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
Wasting time in the unemployment lines
Sittin' around waiting for a promotion
[Chorus]
Don't you know
They're talking about a revolution?
It sounds like a whisper
[Verse 2]
Poor people gonna rise up
And get their share
Poor people gonna rise up
And take what's theirs
Don't you know you better run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run?
Oh, I said you better run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run, run
[Bridge]
Yes, finally, the tables are starting to turn
Talkin' 'bout a revolution
Yes, finally, the tables are starting to turn
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh, no
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh
[PreChorus]
I've been standing in the welfare lines
Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
Wasting time in the unemployment lines
Sittin' around waiting for a promotion
[Chorus]
Don't you know
They're talking about a revolution?
It sounds like a whisper
[Outro]
And, finally, the tables are starting to turn
Talkin' 'bout a revolution
Yes, finally, the tables are starting to turn
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh, no
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh, no
Talkin' 'bout a revolution, oh, no
Written by: Tracy L. Chapman

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