A change is gonna come A change is gonna come not only just for some but for all Revolution, a change a come for all Revolution, rebel, rebel Revolution, a change a come for all Revolution, rebel, rebel Are you ready... (Are you ready) Are you ready for a revolution? My people You better be ready (Get ready) Get ready for the time has now come Can you feel it? The greatest weapon an oppressed mind In the hands of its oppressor Injustice we've faced Still labeled the aggressor I see our children in a system That will not treat no better than Marcus, Martin, Malcolm nor Mandela Liberation will come When we stand together as one Even when they say that it can be done We'll claim the victory You better be ready (Are you ready?) Get ready for the revolution My people You better be ready (Get ready) Get ready for the time has now come Can you feel it? The people have the power to Redeem this world If they so choose No longer will suffer No longer will be used I've seen for generations Indoctrinate hate with fear as political tool Tell them a reparations wi a seek And keep them forty acres and mule We done want nothing in a rome Let alone try live the lifestyle The romans do Babylon agenda "Us to surrender" But I disobey all them laws and rules You better be ready (Are you ready?) Be ready for the revolution You better get ready (Get ready) Get ready for the time has now come Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Are you ready... (Are you ready) Are you ready for a revolution? My people You better be ready (Better be ready) Be ready for the time has now come Oh yeah yeah Revolution coming I say You better make sure that your ready, ready, ready For the revolution For the revolution Oh oh ooohh oh yeah