VAN HALEN
- Ballot Or The Bullet Lyrics / with translationsGive me liberty or give me death
No truer words, have ever been said
Are you prepared
For your very last breath?
Don't you dare start
Wht you cannot finish?
So when we face, face the adversary
No longer are we the minority...
And when history repeats her hour
The pendulum will swing
Swing into power
Though not in vain like our forefathers
Freedom, never had no room for cowards
For in the end, there will be equality
Be any means necessary
The ballot or the bullet
The choice is up to you
The ballot or the bullet
Tell me what you gonna do
The sword and the pen
Can be held, by the same hand
What's it gonna take to liberate
An emancipation, a false proclamation
All these token words that you legislate
Sound a little bit absurd, and a litte too late
When a house is divided
It just will not stand
Once it's decided
A line drawn in the sand
No truer words, have ever been said
Are you prepared
For your very last breath?
Don't you dare start
Wht you cannot finish?
So when we face, face the adversary
No longer are we the minority...
And when history repeats her hour
The pendulum will swing
Swing into power
Though not in vain like our forefathers
Freedom, never had no room for cowards
For in the end, there will be equality
Be any means necessary
The choice is up to you
The ballot or the bullet
Tell me what you gonna do
The sword and the pen
Can be held, by the same hand
What's it gonna take to liberate
An emancipation, a false proclamation
All these token words that you legislate
Sound a little bit absurd, and a litte too late
When a house is divided
It just will not stand
Once it's decided
A line drawn in the sand
Facts about Ballot Or The Bullet
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Ballot Or The Bullet is written by Gary F. Cherone, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Michael Anthony.
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It is first released on March 17, 1998 as part of Van Halen's album "Van Halen III" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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When we try to interpret the meaning, Van Halen's 'Ballot or the Bullet' calls and urges the audience to pick up one side of the coin, peaceful political action or by stirring up more forceful methods for change, henceforth the whole struggle for equality and freedom has been shown which is very alive and extremely hard. The main point of Ballot or the bullet lyrics is social commentary, freedom, empowerment, inspiration, and anger. Besides, the song fairly janglingly hints at the liberation and freedom, justice and equality, the dilemma of choosing between peaceful and military resistance, the demoralization of legislation, and finally the unity and division of people. The words are loaded with powerful thematic elements and allusions to violent acts ('give me death', 'last breath', 'the bullet') that might not be appropriate for the youngest listeners. Also, the recurrent phrase 'the ballot or the bullet' depicts a grown-up dilemma that might be very disturbing for kids. Taking into consideration the general mood and topic one can conclude that a PG-13 rating is suitable to let parents know about the content.
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Ballot Or The Bullet falls under the genre Rock.
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Ballot Or The Bullet song length is 5 minutes and 42 seconds.
Who wrote Ballot Or The Bullet lyrics?
Ballot Or The Bullet is written by Gary F. Cherone, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Michael Anthony.
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When was Ballot Or The Bullet released?
It is first released on March 17, 1998 as part of Van Halen's album "Van Halen III" which includes 12 tracks in total. This song is the 10th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Ballot Or The Bullet lyrics?
When we try to interpret the meaning, Van Halen's 'Ballot or the Bullet' calls and urges the audience to pick up one side of the coin, peaceful political action or by stirring up more forceful methods for change, henceforth the whole struggle for equality and freedom has been shown which is very alive and extremely hard. The main point of Ballot or the bullet lyrics is social commentary, freedom, empowerment, inspiration, and anger. Besides, the song fairly janglingly hints at the liberation and freedom, justice and equality, the dilemma of choosing between peaceful and military resistance, the demoralization of legislation, and finally the unity and division of people. The words are loaded with powerful thematic elements and allusions to violent acts ('give me death', 'last breath', 'the bullet') that might not be appropriate for the youngest listeners. Also, the recurrent phrase 'the ballot or the bullet' depicts a grown-up dilemma that might be very disturbing for kids. Taking into consideration the general mood and topic one can conclude that a PG-13 rating is suitable to let parents know about the content.
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Which genre is Ballot Or The Bullet?
Ballot Or The Bullet falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song Ballot Or The Bullet?
Ballot Or The Bullet song length is 5 minutes and 42 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Gary F. Cherone, Alex Van Halen, Edward Van Halen, Michael AnthonyRecord Label(s): 1998 Warner Bros Records, manufactured and marketed by Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group company
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