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Revolution 1 (Take 18) by The Beatles

Lyrics

The Beatles

Revolution 1 (Take 18)

2018

Written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Produced by Giles Martin

Lyrics

Revolution 1 (Take 18)

[Spoken Intro: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Geoff Emerick] (Take three!) Didn't we go? Ok thanks Have one yourself Yeah, go right away again with me Go on now, then Uh, take two- Okay [Verse 1: John Lennon] You say you want a revolution Well, you know We all wanna change the world You tell me that it's evolution Well, you know We all wanna change the world But when you talk about destruction Don't you know that you can count me out, in [Hook: John Lennon] Don't you know it's gonna be, alright Don't you know it's gonna be, alright Don't you know it's gonna be, alright [Verse 2: John Lennon] 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 when you want money For people with minds that hate All I can tell is brother you have to wait [Hook: John Lennon] Don't you know it's gonna be, alright D'you know it's gonna be, alright Don't you know it's gonna be, alright (Alright) [Verse 3: John Lennon] You say you'll change the constitution Well, you know We'd all love 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 gonna make it with anyone anyhow [Hook: John Lennon] Don't you know it's gonna be-e-e, alright D'you know it's gonna be, alright Don't you know it's gonna be, alright [Interlude: John Lennon] Alright, alright Alright, alright, alright, alright Alright, alright Alright, yeah All, all, all, all, all, all All, all, all, all, all... right Alright, alright Alright, alright Alright, alright Alright, alright, alright Uh! Uh! Uh! Uh! Uh! Uh! Huh-uh... *cough* Alright, alright Alright All... right All... right All... right Alright, alright, alright, alright It's gonna be alright It's gonna be alright It's gonna be alright It's gonna be... all... right... Alright, alright Alright, alright Alright, alright Alright! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiight! Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Right! Don't you know it's gonna be alright Don't you know it's gonna be alright Don't you know it's gonna be alright Don't you know, don't you knooooow! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh! Ugh, ugh! Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright Alright, alright Alright Alright Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Alright! Oh, oh, oh, oh... [Spoken: John Lennon] Okay, I've had enough [Paul McCartney] (Love, love me do) (You know I love you) (I'll always be true) (So please) (Love me do) (Love, love me do) [Instrumental: 8:02 - 9:15] [Speech: Yoko Ono, John Lennon, Paul McCartney] Maybe it's not that (Uh, what, wha- Oh) Maybe, even then, exposures could be Difficult to think Certainly light exposures... It's almost like being naked But if you... And, uh... Um... If If, you become naked But then the other part of it That's it Was it too much? No, you did great! Yeah

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About this track

"Revolution 1 (Take 18)" is a song by The Beatles, released in 2018. The song was written by John Lennon, Paul McCartney. It was produced by Giles Martin.

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Contributors

  • Paul McCartney— 1,129 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Ringo Starr— 484 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Paul McCartney— 1,129 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Giles Martin— 64 credits as producer →
  • Geoff Emerick— 78 credits as speaking voice →
  • George Harrison— 583 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • John Lennon— 969 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Paul McCartney— 1,129 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Yoko Ono— 10 credits as songwriter →
  • John Lennon— 969 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • John Lennon— 969 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Paul McCartney— 1,129 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • John Lennon— 969 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Paul McCartney— 1,129 credits as songwriter & producer →

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