Tracy Chapman -Talkin' Bout A Revolution [Hook 1] Don't you know They're talkin' bout a revolution It sounds like a whisper Don't you know They're talkin' about a revolution It sounds like a whisper [Verse ] While they're standing in the welfare lines Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation Wasting time in the unemployment lines Sitting around waiting for a promotion [Hook 1] Don't you know They're talkin' bout a revolution It sounds like a whisper Don't you know They're talkin' bout a revolution It sounds like a whisper Poor people gonna rise up And get their share Poor people gonna rise up And take what's theirs [Bridge] Don't you know You better 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 [Hook 2] It