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Revolution 1993 was released on June 14, 1993 by Sony Music UK as a part of the album Emergency On Planet Earth (Remastered)

Song Details

AlbumEmergency On Planet Earth (Remastered)

Release DateJune 14, 1993

LabelSony Music UK

LanguageEnglish

Melodicness

Acousticness

Valence

Danceability

Energy

BPM129

OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Jamiroquai

Performer

Nick Van Gelder

Nick Van Gelder

Drums, Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Toby Smith

Composer, Lyrics

Jay Kay

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Jason Kay

Co-Producer

Mike Nielsen

Co-Producer

Tim Young

Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Huh

Ah, let's get paramilitary

Do it

It's time for a revolution

Yes, you've got to stand up (stand up), stay strong (stay strong)

Start movin' in the right direction

Don't wait (don't wait) too long (too long)

For people promising divine intervention

19 (19) nine three (nine three)

And now I'm taking matters into my own hands

So fast (so fast), I can't see (can't see)

A revolution is the only way that we can change, change, change, yeah

Well, it's hard times, white lines

Kids of nine getting down with gun crime

War zones, no homes

Ain't it time we gave the dog a bone

Say, brothers (brothers), sisters (sisters)

Step up and put yourself in the picture

This time, you know

A revolution is the only way that we can change, change, change, yeah

I wanna fight the power

Come on and fight the power, yeah

Now don't you wanna stand and fight it now?

Come on, we can fight it now

Question, answer (answer)

Shake your hand and smile for the camera

But it's no good (no good), you should (you should)

Spend time in your neighbourhood

Where black kids (black kids), white kids (white kids)

And now you're workin' overtime to be a crack kid

No job (no job), no cash (no cash)

A revolution is the only way that we can change, change, change, yeah

I wanna fight the power, yeah

Let's stand and fight the power, yeah

Now don't you wanna fight it?

Come on and fight the power, yeah (revolution)

Oh, don't you wanna fight it now? (Revolution)

Y'all know we can fight the power, yeah (revolution)

Oh, stand and do it one more time (revolution)

Hey, come on now, come on, people

We can stand and fight the power (revolution, yeah)

1993 begins the revolution (revolution, yeah)

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Oh, don't you know?

Still, we don't seem to understand, oh

We need a revolution, yeah

Hey, I want a revolution

Don't you wanna stand and fight it?

Hey, I wanna fight it now

Come on, pick it up, we can stand and fight the power, yeah

All I wanna do is stand and fight it

Well, who is (who is) this man? (This man?)

I'm having trouble findin' out where I'm coming from

Precon (precon) ceptions (ceptions)

It's eternal human infection

One chance (one chance), learn (learn)

How you gonna change the habit of a lifetime

My soul (my soul), concerned (concerned)

That a revolution is the only way that we can change, change, change, yeah

I wanna fight the power now

Let's stand and fight the power, yeah

Now, don't you wanna fight it?

Come on, you know we can stand and fight it

I'll take you higher (higher), higher (higher)

And now we're gonna learn to fight the power

Sunshine (sunrise), a new day (new day)

I only know how to go the right way

Faster (faster), stronger (stronger)

I help my brother, and my soul lives longer

Blinded (blinded), I can't see (can't see)

A revolution is the only way that we can change, change, change, yeah

I wanna fight the power now

No time to fight the power, yeah

No doubt (no doubt), in time (in time)

Everythin' is sweet sunshine

But in the meantime (meantime), mankind (mankind)

Is having trouble where to draw the line

We still don't (don't) respect (respect)

And yet I thought we had intellect

Sometimes, I think that music is the only hope we have for revolution

Now don't you wanna fight it?

I know we can fight the power, yeah

Come on, let's do it now

Oh (revolution), don't you wanna fight it, yeah?

Come on (revolution) and fight the power now

Y'all know (revolution) we can stand and fight it, yeah

Oh (revolution), come on, we can fight it on

Come on, fight it (revolution), come on and fight it

Come on and fight it (revolution), come on and fight it

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah

Revolution, yeah (sing it now, come on)

Revolution, yeah (come on, come on, come on)

Oh, don't you know?

Still, you don't seem to understand, oh

We need a revolution, yeah

I want a revolution

Revolution, revolution

Revolution, revolution

Revolution, revolution

Revolution, revolution

Don't you wanna stand and fight it?

Come on and fight the power, yeah

Oh, you know we can fight it now

All I want to do is stand and fight it

Hey, come on, pick it up

I say, do it, do it, come on, pick it up

Do it, come on, pick it up, do it

Fight it, fight it, fight it, yeah

I wanna fight it, fight it, fight it, yeah

We should all stand and fight the power

If we don't, we're gonna lose our liberty

Hey, I'm gonna stand and fight it

I don't care what happens now

'Cause I, 'cause I know, 'cause I know, 'cause I know

I got to stand and fight it

Hey, hey, ow

Come on and stand up, stand up, stand up

Stand up and fight it now

We can take it all

We can take it all

Everybody, fight the power

Written by: Jay Kay, Toby Smith

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