The Revolution by Chris de Burgh @theExpoCityDubai 11-Mar-2022

20 Jan 2023 · 4 min

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This excerpt captures a dramatic spoken‑song segment from the performance of Chris de Burgh’s “The Revolution” at Expo City Dubai on March 11 2022. Two vocalists, Speaker A and Speaker B, alternate between narrative verses and a chant‑like refrain. Speaker A paints vivid revolutionary imagery—light at a window, knocking doors, men marching from valleys, tall ships bearing light, cannons roaring, and a call to throw stones against domination—evoking a timeless struggle for freedom. Speaker B interjects with a repetitive “Fire and fire!” chant that heightens tension and underscores the urgency of the uprising. The language is poetic, employing metaphors of sea, light, and weaponry to convey hope, loss, and collective action. The piece functions as both a lyrical storytelling device and an emotive rallying cry, reflecting the artist’s perspective on resistance and the transformative power of collective resolve.

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Wake up, boys! There's a light at the window. I can hear someone knocking on the door. There are voices in the street and the sound of running feet. And they wish men would— Revolution. There are men coming down from the valleys. There are tall ships flying off the coast. And they carry the light in the dark of the night like a whisper in the wind. Revolution. Bring my gun and a handful of silver. By the sea, we will gather for the fight. It's been so many years, so many tears. We have lost once before, now the sail is gone. But our cannons will roar! Revolution! Revolution! Throw the stone at our land for the years of domination. Hit them right between the eyes.
Fire and fire! Fire and fire! Fire and fire!
They will see the horror!