"Talkin' 'bout a Revolution"

The Grammy Award-winning American artist Tracy Chapman sings about the upcoming rise of the poor.

Here are all the word lists to support the reading of Grade 12 Unit 2's texts from SpringBoard's Common Core ELA series: Pygmalion and the Statue, Pygmalion, Talkin' 'bout a Revolution, Cinderella, the Legend, Why Women Always Take Advantage of Men, The Giving Tree, A Rose for Emily, The Story of an Hour, The Chaser
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  1. revolution
    the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
    Don’t you know they’re talking about a revolution
  2. whisper
    a light noise, like the noise of leaves blowing in the wind
    It sounds like a whisper
  3. welfare
    governmental provision of assistance to persons in need
    While they’re standing in the welfare lines
  4. salvation
    rescuing or protecting someone or something from harm
    Crying at the doorsteps of those armies of salvation
  5. unemployment
    the state of not having a job
    Wasting time in the unemployment lines
  6. promotion
    the act of raising in rank or position
    Sitting around waiting for a promotion
  7. share
    an amount created by dividing something
    Poor people are gonna rise up
    And get their share
  8. rise
    take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
    Poor people are gonna rise up
    And take what’s theirs
  9. better
    wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable
    Don’t you know you better run
    I said you better run
  10. turn the tables
    cause a complete reversal of the circumstances
    And finally the tables are starting to turn
    Talking about a revolution
    And finally the tables are starting to turn
    Talking about a revolution oh no
Created on Thu Mar 05 13:19:47 EST 2015 (updated Fri Mar 06 12:21:47 EST 2015)

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