Let Robeson Sing
Manic Street Preachers
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Where are you now? Broken up or still around? The CIA says you're a guilty man Will we see the likes of you again? Can anyone make a difference anymore? Can anyone write a protest song? Pinky lefty revolutionary Burnt at the stake for A voice so pure, a vision so clear I've got to learn to live like you Learn to sing like you Went to Cuba to meet Castro Never got past sleepy Moscow A giant man with a heavenly voice MK Ultra turned you paranoid No passport 'til 1958 McCarthy poisoned through with hate Liberty lost still buried today Beneath the lie of the USA Say what you want Say what you want A voice so pure, a vision so clear I've got to learn to live like you Learn to sing like you "Now let the Freedom Train come zooming down the track Gleaming in the sunlight for white and black Not stopping at no stations marked coloured nor white Just stopping in the fields in the broad daylight Stopping in the country in the wide open air Where there never was a Jim Crow sign nowhere And no lilly-white committees, politicians of note Nor poll tax layer through which coloured can't vote And there won't be no kinda colour lines The Freedom Train will be yours And mine" A voice so pure, a vision so clear I've got to learn to live like you Learn to sing like you Sing it loud, sing it proud I will be here, I will be found Sing it loud, sing it proud I will be here, I will be found
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Written by: JAMES BRADFIELD, NICHOLAS JONES, SEAN MOORE
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Let Robeson Sing" by Manic Street Preachers was released as a single in 2001.
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Album AppearanceThe song appears on the band's sixth studio album, "Know Your Enemy."
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InspirationThe song is an homage to Paul Robeson, a singer, actor, civil rights activist and much respected figure with sympathies to socialism.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Let Robeson Sing" is comprised of animation and clips of Paul Robeson's life and performances.
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Chart PerformanceThe single peaked at number 19 on the UK Singles Chart and remained in the charts for four weeks.
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Song ToneMuch of the song is celebratory, praising Robeson's powerful voice and the strength of his convictions.
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ControversyThe song reflects the band's penchant for writing politically charged music, giving a nod to Robeson's controversial figure.
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Lyrics MeaningThe lyrics reference several key moments in Paul's life, including his blacklisting during the era of McCarthyism.
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Live PerformancesIt was frequently performed during the band's 2001-2002 tour promoting "Know Your Enemy", but has been played sporadically in their live shows since.
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Critical ReceptionDespite its lower chart performance, the song received positive reviews from music critics, praised for its catchy melody and thoughtful lyrics.
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Song DurationThe song has a duration of 3 minutes and 46 seconds.
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B-SidesThe B-sides for the single included "Masking Tape" and "Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel," the latter being a Paul Robeson cover.
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