We're Not Gonna Take It Lyrics
Band | |
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Album | Tommy(1969) |
Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
Genres | Hard Rock, Rock Opera |
Labels | Decca Records |
Ranked | #5 for 1969 , #2,014 all-time |
Album rating : 89 / 100
Votes : 10
Votes : 10
24. We're Not Gonna Take It (6:45)
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 ear plugs
Put on your eye shades
You know where to put the cork
Hey you gettin' drunk
So sorry, I got you sussed
Hey you smokin' 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 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 mountain
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
[repeat until fade]
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 ear plugs
Put on your eye shades
You know where to put the cork
Hey you gettin' drunk
So sorry, I got you sussed
Hey you smokin' 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 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 mountain
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
[repeat until fade]
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Tommy - Lyrics
1. Overture Lyrics | 2. It's a Boy Lyrics |
3. 1921 Lyrics | 4. Amazing Journey Lyrics |
5. Sparks Lyrics | 6. Eyesight to the Blind (The Hawker) Lyrics |
7. Christmas Lyrics | 8. Cousin Kevin Lyrics |
9. The Acid Queen Lyrics | 10. Underture Lyrics |
11. Do You Think It's Alright? Lyrics | 12. Fiddle About Lyrics |
13. Pinball Wizard Lyrics | 14. There's a Doctor Lyrics |
15. Go to the Mirror! Lyrics | 16. Tommy Can You Hear Me? Lyrics |
17. Smash the Mirror Lyrics | 18. Sensation Lyrics |
19. Miracle Cure Lyrics | 20. Sally Simpson Lyrics |
21. I'm Free Lyrics | 22. Welcome Lyrics |
23. Tommy's Holiday Camp Lyrics | ▶ 24. We're Not Gonna Take It Lyrics |
Tommy - Album Credits
Members
- Roger Daltrey : Vocals, Harmonica
- Keith Moon : Drums
- John Entwistle : Bass, French Horn, Vocals
- Pete Townshend : Guitars, Keyboards, Vocals
Other staff
- Kit Lambert : Producer
- Damon Lyon-Shaw : Engineer
- Mike McInnerney : Cover Design
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