(this is one of my favorites, listen to the drums, and both flute and trumpet solos)
written by jay kay and toby smith

yes you´ve got to stand up, stay strong, start moving in the right direction,
don´t wait too long, for people promising divine intervention
nineteen nine three, now i´m taking matters into my own hands
so fast, i can´t see
a revolution is the only way we can change, change, change
i wanna fight the power!

well it´s hard times, white lines,kids of nine getting down with gun crime
war zones, no homes, ain´t it the time we gave the dog a bone
say brothers, sisters, get up and put yourself in the picture
this time you know a revolution is the only way we can change, change, change
i want to fight the power!

question, answer, shake your hand and smile for the camera
but it´s no good you should spend time in your neighbourhood
where black kids, white kids
now you´re working overtime to be a crack kid
no job, no cash,
a revolution is the only way we can change, change, change
i wanna fight the power!

still we don´t seem to understand we need a revolution,
everubody wants a revolution

now who is this man, i´m having trouble knowing where i´m coming from
pre-conceptions, it´s eternal human infection
one chance, learn how you´re gonna change the habit of a lifetime my soul, concerned,
that revolution is the only way that we can change, change, change
i wanna fight the power!

higher, higher, now we´re gonna learn how to fight the power
sunshine, new day, i only know how to go to the right way
faster, stronger i help my brother and my soul lives longer
blinded i can´t see
a revolution is the only way that we can change, change, change
i wanna fight the power!

no doubt in time, everything is sweet sunshine but in the
meantime, mankind is having trouble where to draw the line
we still don´t, respect, and yet i thought we had intellect
sometimes i think the music is the only hope we have for revolution

still we don´t seem to understand we need a revolution
everybody needs a revolution!