We're Not Gonna Take It
The Who
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Welcome to the Camp, I guess you all know why we're here My name is Tommy And I became aware this year If you want to follow me, You've got to play pinball And put in your earplugs Put on your eye shades You know where to put the cork Hey you getting drunk, so sorry! I've got you sussed Hey you smoking Mother Nature! This is a bust! Hey hung up old Mr. Normal Don't try to gain my trust! 'Cause you ain't gonna follow me any of those ways Although you think you must We're not gonna take it We're not gonna take it We're not gonna take it We're not gonna take it We're not gonna take it Never did and never will We're not gonna take it Gonna break it, gonna shake it Let's forget it better still Now you can't hear me Your ears are truly sealed You can't speak either Your mouth is filled You can't see nothing And pinball completes the scene Here comes Uncle Ernie to guide you to Your very own machine We're not gonna take it We're not gonna take it We're not gonna take it We're not gonna take it We're not gonna take it Never did and never will Don't want no religion And as far as we can tell We ain't gonna take you Never did and never will We're not gonna take you We forsake you Gonna rape you Let's forget you better still We forsake you Gonna rape you Let's forget you better still See me Feel me Touch me Heal me See me Feel me Touch me Heal me See me Feel me Touch me Heal me See me Feel me Touch me Heal me Listening to you I get the music Gazing at you I get the heat Following you I climb the mountains I get excitement at your feet Right behind you I see the millions On you I see the glory From you I get opinions From you I get the story Listening to you I get the music Gazing at you I get the heat Following you I climb the mountains I get excitement at your feet Right behind you I see the millions On you I see the glory From you I get opinions From you I get the story Listening to you I get the music Gazing at you I get the heat Following you I climb the mountains I get excitement at your feet Right behind you I see the millions On you I see the glory
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Written by: Peter Townshend
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10 facts about this song
Incorrect Attribution"We Are Not Gonna Take It" is actually a song by Twisted Sister. However, there is a song with a similar title - "We're Not Gonna Take It" written by Pete Townshend and originally performed by The Who.
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Album Inclusion"We're Not Gonna Take It" by The Who is included in the rock opera called "Tommy." This album was released in 1969.
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Climax"We're Not Gonna Take It" serves as the finale of the aforementioned rock opera, providing a climactic narrative conclusion.
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ThemesIn the context of the rock opera, this song embodies themes of rebellion, enlightenment, and self-realization.
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Song StructureThe song includes a coda known as "See Me, Feel Me." This brief section has been used on its own in various contexts, and is often recognized separately from "We're Not Gonna Take It."
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Live Performances"We're Not Gonna Take It/ See Me, Feel Me" has been performed at many important events. One particular moment was at the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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Symphonic VersionA symphonic version of "We're Not Gonna Take It" was performed by The London Symphony Orchestra and English Chamber Choir, as a part of the "Tommy" rock opera.
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Reprised Element"We're Not Gonna Take It" reprises several musical themes from earlier in the opera.
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Song Success"See Me, Feel Me," the coda of "We're Not Gonna Take It," reached the Top 20 in the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart when released as a single in 1970.
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Critical AcclaimThe song was praised for its combination of hard rock music and complex narrative themes, exemplifying The Who's pioneering spirit in rock opera development.
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