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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Won't_Get_Fooled_AgainWon't Get Fooled Again - Wikipedia

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   "Won't Get Fooled Again" is a song by the English rock band the Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend. It was released as a single in June 1971, reaching the top 10 in the UK, while the full eight-and-a-half-minute version appears as the final track on the band's 1971 album Who's Next , released that August.

3. americansongwriter.com › the-meaning-behind-theThe Meaning Behind The Anti-Revolution Song “Won’t Get Fooled ...

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   Aug 28, 2023 · Pete Townshend, the second lead vocalist and resident songwriter of The Who wrote “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” Like all great ideas borne in an unusual living space, Townshend wrote the song while...

4. norselandsrock.com › wont-get-fooled-again-the-whoTHE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Won’t Get Fooled Again» by The Who

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   Mar 21, 2021 · Written by Pete Townshend and released by The Who as a single in June 1971, reaching the UK top ten. It was the final track on the incredible Who’s Next album, released August 1971. The track was originally conceived for an entirely different project.

5. genius.com › The-who-wont-get-fooled-again-lyricsThe Who – Won't Get Fooled Again Lyrics - Genius

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   Won't Get Fooled Again Lyrics: We'll be fighting in the streets / With our children at our feet / And the morals that they worship will be gone / And the men who spurred us on / Sit in...

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   Pete Townshend wrote this song about a revolution. In the first verse, there is an uprising. In the middle, they overthrow those in power, but in the end, the new regime becomes just like the old one ("Meet the new boss, same as the old boss"). Townshend felt revolution was pointless because whoever takes over is destined to become corrupt.

7. beatcrave.com › the-meaning-behind-the-song-wontThe Meaning Behind The Song: Won’t Get Fooled Again by The Who

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   Apr 24, 2024 · “Won’t Get Fooled Again” is a timeless classic that has been used as a rallying cry by different generations. Its lyrics condemn political and social systems and the flaws of human nature that make meaningful change difficult.

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   When did 'Won't get Fooled Again' Come Out?

   • " Won't Get Fooled Again " is a song by the English rock band the Who, written by guitarist and primary songwriter Pete Townshend. It was released as a single in June 1971, reaching the top 10 in the UK, while the full eight-and-a-half-minute version appears as the final track on the band's 1971 album Who's Next, released that August.

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   Who wrote 'Won't get Fooled Again'?

   • Pete Townshend, the second lead vocalist and resident songwriter of The Who wrote “Won’t Get Fooled Again.” Like all great ideas borne in an unusual living space, Townshend wrote the song while living on Eel Pie Island, London, where there was a commune that inspired some parts of the song.

   The Meaning Behind The Anti-Revolution Song “Won’t Get Fooled Agai…

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   Is 'Won't get Fooled Again' a good song?

   • Won’t Get Fooled Again was ranked song number one. Pete Townsend responded on his blog as follows: “It is not precisely a song that decries revolution – it suggests that we will indeed fight in the streets – but that revolution, like all action can have results we cannot predict. Don’t expect to see what you expect to see.

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   Where did Won't Be Fooled Again come from?

   • The lyrics of Won’t Be Fooled Again has as interesting a backstory as the music. To fully understand everything that went into the song, we need to look at the commune on Eel Pie Island, right near a place on the River Themes in Richmond, London, where Pete Townshend lived at the time.

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   Is 'Won't get Fooled Again' a political song?

   • Charles Wallace from Portland, Or This is often cited as a political song: a classic example of rebellion and rage in rock music. Ironic, because "Won't Get Fooled Again" is a deeply anti-politcal song. Perhaps "apolitical" would be more precise.

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   What does the song 'We Don't get Fooled Again' mean?

   • The title somehow explains the basis of the song, although the title never shows in the lyrics, rather, the recurring phrase in the lyrics is We don’t get fooled again. The lines paint a picture of societal unrest and conflict. The mention of “fighting in the streets” suggests a state of turmoil.

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9. faroutmagazine.co.uk › the-story-behind-the-songThe Story Behind The Song: 50 years of The ... - Far Out Magazine

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   Jun 17, 2021 · Released on this day in 1971, The Who’s track ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ is one of their most beloved. Though originally penned for Townshend’s Lifehouse project, the song would end up as the closing number on the band’s seminal album Who’s Next and was widely adored for its message of people power.