Revolution Radio
Green Day
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Scream, with your hands up in the sky Like you want to testify For the life that's been deleted Sing, like a rebel's lullaby Under the stars and stripes For the lost souls that were cheated We will be seen but not be heard We are revolution radio Operation 'no control' And the headline 'my love's bullet proof' Give me cherry bombs and gasoline Debutantes in surgery And the headline 'legalize the truth' Give me rage, like there’s teargas in the crowd Do you wanna live out loud? But the air is barely breathing Rise, of the slums to the obsolete The dawn of the new airwaves for the anti-social media We are revolution radio Operation 'no control' And the headline 'my love's bullet proof' Give me cherry bombs and gasoline Debutantes in surgery And the headline 'legalize the truth' We will be seen but not be heard We are the songs of the disturbed We are revolution radio Operation 'no control' And the headline 'my love's bullet proof' Give me cherry bombs and gasoline Debutantes in surgery And the headline 'legalize the truth'
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Written by: BILLIE JOE ARMSTRONG, MIKE RYAN PRITCHARD, FRANK EDWIN WRIGHT III
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10 facts about this song
Title Meaning"Revolution Radio," the title track of Green Day's 12th studio album, is a call to arms against the complacency and conformity that the band believes is pervasive in modern society.
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Release DataThe song was released as the third single from the album on October 7, 2016, two days before the full album was released.
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InfluenceThe song and the rest of the album were partially inspired by the events around the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Song CompositionThe song features a high-energy punk rock sound with powerful drumming, heavy guitars, and anthemic vocals, staying true to the band's signature style.
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Billie Joe Armstrong's WordsLead vocalist Billie Joe Armstrong described the song as about "the chaos of the world and wanting to start a revolution to combat it."
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Music VideoThe music video for "Revolution Radio" is a compilation of footage taken from the band's surprise performance at 1-2-3-4 Go! Records in Oakland, California.
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Commercial SuccessDespite not being a major commercial hit, "Revolution Radio" received positive reviews from critics and was praised for its energetic sound and politically-charged lyrics.
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Live PerformancesThe song is a staple in Green Day's live shows, often played early in the set to get the crowd energized.
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Variety's ReviewVariety described "Revolution Radio" as a "return to form" for Green Day, praising the band for returning to the punk sound of their early days.
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Billboard ChartThe song debuted and peaked at No. 22 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart.
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