I just listened, probably for the first time, to the lyrics of The Beatles', "Revolution"
This may well be something I am quite alone, (or at least very late), in discovering, but just in case I'm not the only one who has drifted through thousands of songs without being in the moment enough to really hear them...
I was surprised to discover that "Revolution" wasn't at all what I expected; Indeed, it serves as a rather stern message which might be heeded by today's Radical Left.
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 alright
Alright, alright
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 all doing what we can
But if you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait
Don't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright, alright, al...
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'd better free your 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 know it's gonna be alright
Alright, alright
~~~
It seems the Beatles weren't socialists. Color me surprised.