Revolution 9 Lyrics - The Beatles
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... bottle of claret for you if I'd realised. I'd forgotten all about it, George, I'm sorry.
Well, do next time.
Will you forgive me?
Mmmm...yes...
Cheeky bitch.
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number...
...Then there's this Welsh Rarebit wearing some brown underpants
...About the stortage of grain in Hertfordshire
Everyone of them knew that as time went by they'd
Get a little bit older and a little bit slower but...
It's all the same thing, in this case manufactured by
Someone who's always umpteen (...)
Your father's giving it diddly-i-dee district was leaving...
Intended to die (...) Ottoman...
(...)...Long gone through...(...)
I've got to say irritably and...
(...) Floors, hard enough to put on (...) Per day's md in our district
There was not really enough light to get down,
And ultimately (...) Slumped down
Suddenly...
They may stop the funding...
Place your bets
The original
Afraid she'll die (...)
Great colours for the season
Number nine, number nine
Who's to know?
Who was to know?
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
I sustained nothing worse than (...)
Also, for example
Whatever you're doing
A business deal falls through
I informed him on the third night, when fortune gives...
Be alright, be alright
Right, right, right, right
Right
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Ri-i-i-i-ight
Ri-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ight
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
(...) I've missed all of that
It makes me a few day's late
Compared with, like, wow!
And wierd stuff like that...
(...) Taking our sides sometimes
(...) Floral bark
Rouge doctors have brought this specimen
I have nobody's short-cuts, aha...
Nine, number nine
(...) With the situation
They are standing still
The plan, the telegram...
(Hubbbbba, hubbbbba, hubbbbbba, hubbbbba, hubbbbba
Number nine, number Hubbba)
A man without terrors from beard to false
As the headmaster reported to my son
He really can try, as they do, to find function...
Tell what he was saying, and his voice was low and his hive high,
And his eyes were low...
Alright!
It was on fire and his glasses were the same
This thing know if it was tinted,
But you know it isn't
To me it is...
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine
So the wife called me and we'd better go to see a surgeon
to price it (...) Yellow underclothes
So, any road, we went to see a dentist instead
That gave her a pair of teeth which wasn't any good at all
So I said I'd marry, join the fucking navy and went to sea
Block that kick, block that kick
In my broken chair, my wings are broken and so is my hair
I'm not in the mood for whirling
How?
Dogs for dogging, hands for clapping
Bird's for birding, and fish for fishing
Them for themming and when for whemming
...Only to find the night-watchman
Unaware of his presence in the building
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine
Industry allows financial imbalance
Thrusting it bewteen his shoulder blades
The watusi, the twist
Eldorado
Take this, brother, may it serve you well
Maybe it's nothing
What, what oh...
Maybe, even then, impervious in London
...Could be difficult thing...
It's quick like rush for peace because it's so much
Like being naked
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
It's alright
If, you've become naked
Block that kick, block that kick, block that kick, block that kick
Block that kick, block that kick, block that kick, block that kick
Block that kick, block that kick, block that kick, block that kick
Block that kick, block that kick, block that kick, block that nixon
Well, do next time.
Will you forgive me?
Mmmm...yes...
Cheeky bitch.
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number...
...Then there's this Welsh Rarebit wearing some brown underpants
...About the stortage of grain in Hertfordshire
Everyone of them knew that as time went by they'd
Get a little bit older and a little bit slower but...
It's all the same thing, in this case manufactured by
Someone who's always umpteen (...)
Your father's giving it diddly-i-dee district was leaving...
Intended to die (...) Ottoman...
(...)...Long gone through...(...)
I've got to say irritably and...
(...) Floors, hard enough to put on (...) Per day's md in our district
There was not really enough light to get down,
And ultimately (...) Slumped down
Suddenly...
They may stop the funding...
Place your bets
The original
Afraid she'll die (...)
Great colours for the season
Number nine, number nine
Who's to know?
Who was to know?
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
I sustained nothing worse than (...)
Also, for example
Whatever you're doing
A business deal falls through
I informed him on the third night, when fortune gives...
Be alright, be alright
Right, right, right, right
Right
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Ri-i-i-i-ight
Ri-i-i-i-i-i-i-i-ight
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
(...) I've missed all of that
It makes me a few day's late
Compared with, like, wow!
And wierd stuff like that...
(...) Taking our sides sometimes
(...) Floral bark
Rouge doctors have brought this specimen
I have nobody's short-cuts, aha...
Nine, number nine
(...) With the situation
They are standing still
The plan, the telegram...
(Hubbbbba, hubbbbba, hubbbbbba, hubbbbba, hubbbbba
Number nine, number Hubbba)
A man without terrors from beard to false
As the headmaster reported to my son
He really can try, as they do, to find function...
Tell what he was saying, and his voice was low and his hive high,
And his eyes were low...
Alright!
It was on fire and his glasses were the same
This thing know if it was tinted,
But you know it isn't
To me it is...
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine, number nine
So the wife called me and we'd better go to see a surgeon
to price it (...) Yellow underclothes
So, any road, we went to see a dentist instead
That gave her a pair of teeth which wasn't any good at all
So I said I'd marry, join the fucking navy and went to sea
Block that kick, block that kick
In my broken chair, my wings are broken and so is my hair
I'm not in the mood for whirling
How?
Dogs for dogging, hands for clapping
Bird's for birding, and fish for fishing
Them for themming and when for whemming
...Only to find the night-watchman
Unaware of his presence in the building
Number nine, number nine, number nine, number nine
Number nine, number nine
Industry allows financial imbalance
Thrusting it bewteen his shoulder blades
The watusi, the twist
Eldorado
Take this, brother, may it serve you well
Maybe it's nothing
What, what oh...
Maybe, even then, impervious in London
...Could be difficult thing...
It's quick like rush for peace because it's so much
Like being naked
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
It's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
It's alright
If, you've become naked
Block that kick, block that kick, block that kick, block that kick
Block that kick, block that kick, block that kick, block that kick
Block that kick, block that kick, block that kick, block that kick
Block that kick, block that kick, block that kick, block that nixon
Writer: LENNON, JOHN WINSTON / MCCARTNEY, PAUL JAMES
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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DOBOPS | Reviewer: Sharon | 3/7/13
I believe the song is based on the "secret war" under the code name, "Operation Claret", planned by General Sir Walter Walker. Objective: Keep Indonesian forces off balance. Outcome: British Commonwealth Success. Dates: July 1964- July 1966 "Truth still a casualty of our secret war" England has an interesting history of war, in particular their "Civil Wars" including "Wars Of The Three Kingdoms...dates pairing off in 3's and the #9
Misunderstood Revolution | Reviewer: Matthew Mawkes | 2/28/13
I don't think people realise that this is primarily an *experimental* track - an opportunity to try something completely different, as John called it "[painting] an unconscious picture of what I actually think will happen when it [the revolution] happens". One of the great things about The Beatles is that they were willing to experiment and they sure did with this one. I think the world is richer for it.
Baby noises | Reviewer: Bails | 2/5/13
I like the part with the baby noises it makes me feel ecspecially calm. This song is brilliance in its own, will have people analyzing it and questioning its meaning for years. In all terms it means whatever you interpret it as. Dont try to look through the eyes of Lennon because no one will know what was in his head. Listen to the song, let it flow through you, question it or not. It may as well be nonsense but it's beautiful
Backwards Bullshit | Reviewer: Dan Al Blanc | 12/7/12
I don't seriously believe in that " backward playing " bullshit, when you play something backwards, it will only go backwards, that's all, it is simple logic. I don't think people could be stupid enough to seriously believe in that sort of crap. Hey come on people, we're not in the Exorcist movie here where a devil speaks backwards, this is real life !
So cool | Reviewer: Anonymous | 11/29/12
I honestly love this song! One thing I can't believe though is that they put demonic messages in the song like at the end when yoko says "when you become naked" it says "Satan look at me" backwards. But overall,I love this song.
galactic number 9 | Reviewer: Will Larsen | 11/4/12
I think the revolution John refers to has to do with either the spiraling shape of the milky way or the eliptical orbit of Planet X. At any rate, I do believe the revolution has to do with repetitive celestial cycles. He may have been pointing to the Mayan prediction for the alignment with the galactic center on 12-21-12, the sum of which coincidentally is 9 as in 1+2+2+1+1+2. This might explain the madness refelected in the song as the destruction of the current age. The reversal of the numbers from 12 to 21 and then back to 12 may indicate the impending pole shift followed by magnetic restabilzation.
Beatle-Bill | Reviewer: Mal Evans | 10/28/12
[QUOTE]i scared... | Reviewer: Anonymous | 9/8/09
ok,this song is creepy. nothin more. it is the one song that keeps me up at night. it haunts me in my dreams. it the only fault i can find in beatles music. expesialy the fact that i heard you can play it backwords and it will say "devil look at me"!!![/QUOTE]
Towards the end where Yoko says "If you've become naked" that's "Satan look at me, please" backwards.
[QUOTE]meaning... | Reviewer: razimus | 12/14/08
it's a cool song, kinda spooky after listenin to it like 4 times in a row, but only cuz I read that some dude claims this song is and I quote, 'is in itself a step-by-step preview of his actual assassination' I don't believe that, after reading the lyrics and listening over and over I see no connection to his assassination whatsoever, the guy just made that up to sell a book about lennon, as david bowie said, 'lennon's on sale again'. It's just an avant garde song as already said... I think its amazing... I can see radiohead was inspired by it no doubt.[/QUOTE]
"Block that kick, block that kick, block that kick, block that nixon" John's death was announced during Miami Dolphins vs the Patriots game when Patriots attempted a field goal.
New interpretation | Reviewer: Gov | 7/14/12
I always saw this song as like a joke almost compared to Revolution 1. Revolution one is about anti radical and anti violent means of change, the way a revolution should be in theory. But by revolution 9, we have just lost ourselves into madness and radicalism, kind off like extreme fringe groups calling for revolution. This is basically their revolution.
I bet ya though in all honesty its just a gibberish song put in by lennon for lols, maybe to erk at paul or something.
Awsome | Reviewer: Anonymous | 12/26/10
Awsome song! True, not the best but it made me laugh. I'm a crazy beatles fan and think Lennon is awsome. Ur wrong If u think Lennon is over rateded cuz he's not. Without Lennon there would be no beatles. Oh and how many other artists are creative enough to make a song like reviloution 9? Not saying it's my fav beatles song but it's really good
what's wrong with you beatles? | Reviewer: what the heck beatles?!! | 8/15/10
all of the beatles songs are beautiful except this one and it still scares me forwards for years. all i can say is I am a beatles fanatic and i took quizzes on them every moring for 3 hours for like 4 months so i could be talking forever and this one I avoid talking about. WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU THINKING BEATLES I HATE THIS SONG........ well actually it was only john lennon that participated to it and paul didn't even want it on the album and the ablum would be beautiful if i didn't have the song but then it wont be that famous. This is a waste putting it on a MP3 player because it takes forver to listen and it's creepy. SERIOUSLY JOHN LENNON USE THE FAVORITE SONG TITLE RECOLUTION AND MAKE HORRIBLE!!! I like revolution more than revolution 1 but i like revolution 1 more than revolution 9
revolution 1 take 20 | Reviewer: Anonymous | 4/17/10
most of this song is originally from revolution 1 take 20. Like the continueous right right riiiight, the hubba hubbbba, the al right!during that part with the gitar, all the sezire noises, the entire part with yoko ono, and if you listen carefully with head phones, you may be able to here "paul"'s (william campell's) bass from revolution 1 take 20 during the end of the riiiiiiight, and the hubba thing truly awsome
IDC | Reviewer: Anonymous | 3/9/10
i dont care what you say maybe ye maybe noo but this song is awesome and really if you put it like backwards says number 9? xD cool i think i maybe stay in high trip while you are fighting XD im not making shit of nobody but i only say who from here haven't stay triped and listen this song? yesterday i smoke wweeed an it was aaawwweeessoooome :B love it love it and thx for all of you that coment a part of history of the beatles they are la mamada xD bueno que soy de mexico xD y que? i say i was form mexico and whaaat xD weel bye trippy people
I LOVE IT | Reviewer: Anonymous | 2/28/10
i like this song because it has a lot of sound effects. and its great backwards! ive heard it all backwards on you tube & itsa better backmasked. on my dsi i recorded myself saying number nine like that & it still said turn me on deadman backwards. OK, record your self saying turn me on deadman just how they did it in R9 and backwards it says #9!!!
Revolution 9 | Reviewer: Beatle9 | 1/17/10
John wrote this song on the may '68 rising in France. It's how he sees a revolution. But the most important thing about it, is that it's an experiment. According to the Beatles, it's not even a real song. Paul hated it, and tried to prevent it from ever being released, aswell did George Martin. I would recommend everyone not to look for meaning in these lyrics, John just took some random words that he thaught souned creepy.
Mega-creepy | Reviewer: Jesse Mercer | 12/26/09
I don't think there's much to say about this song besides it being the one song that I will never understand, no matter how hard I try. And I'm fairly certain that's the case with the majority of Beatles fans. It's full of mystery and it's the trippiest song I've ever heard. My biggest inquiry is: what the hell were they thinking when they made it?
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