Won’t Get Fooled Again
The Who * Track #9 On Who’s Next (Deluxe Edition)
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Won't Get Fooled Again by The Who
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The WhoWrited by
Pete TownshendAbout
Possibly The Who’s most famous/popular song, “Won’t Get Fooled Again” was originally published as the final track on their 1971 release Who’s Next. The song is notable for its length, prominent use of synthesizers (along with “Baba O'Riley,” this song helped pioneer the usage of synthesizers in rock...
Won’t Get Fooled Again Lyrics
[Verse 1]
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 judgment of all wrong
They decide and the shotgun sings the song
[Chorus]
I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
[Verse 2]
Change, it had to come
We knew it all along
We were liberated from the fold, that's all
And the world looks just the same
And history ain't changed
'Cause the banners, they all flown in the last war
[Chorus]
I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
No, no
[Bridge]
I'll move myself and my family aside
If we happen to be left half-alive
I'll get all my papers and smile at the sky
For I know that the hypnotized never lie
Do you?
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Yeah
There's nothing in the street
Looks any different to me
And the slogans are effaced, by-the-bye
And the parting on the left
Is now the parting on the right
And the beards have all grown longer overnight
[Chorus]
I'll tip my hat to the new Constitution
Take a bow for the new revolution
Smile and grin at the change all around
Pick up my guitar and play
Just like yesterday
Then I'll get on my knees and pray
We don't get fooled again
Don't get fooled again
No, no
[Instrumental Break]
[Outro]
Yeah
Meet the new boss
Same as the old boss
Won’t Get Fooled Again Q&A
Who wrote Won’t Get Fooled Again's ?
Won’t Get Fooled Again was written by Pete Townshend.
Who produced Won’t Get Fooled Again's ?
Won’t Get Fooled Again was produced by Glyn Johns & The Who.
When did The Who release Won’t Get Fooled Again?
The Who released Won’t Get Fooled Again on Sat Aug 14 1971.
What did The Who say about "Won't Get Fooled Again"?
Via co-producer Glyn Johns –
Pete came up with sounds, synthesizer basics, for tracks which were just unbelievable. Nobody had done it before in that way.