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Track: We're Not Gonna Take It
Artist: The Who
Album: Tommy

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Name: The Who
Spotify Genres: classic rock, rock
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English rock band formed in Hammersmith, London in 1964. They were inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1990 (Performer). Members: Roger Daltrey – lead and backing vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica, percussion (1964–1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1996–present), bass guitar (2025–present) Pete Townshend – lead and rhythm guitar, backing and lead vocals, keyboards (1964–1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1996–present) Current touring musicians: Simon Townshend – guitar, backing vocals (1996–1997, 2002–present) Loren Gold – keyboards, backing vocals (2012–present) Jon Button – bass guitar (2017–present) Scott Devours – drums, percussion (2013, 2025) Former members: John Entwistle – bass guitar, horns, keyboards, backing and lead vocals (1964–1983, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1996–2002; died 2002) Doug Sandom – drums (1964; died 2019) Keith Moon – drums, backing and lead vocals (1964–1978; died 1978) Kenny Jones – drums (1978–1983, 1985, 1988, 2014)

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LYRICS

Tommy: Welcome to the Camp,
I guess you all know why we're here.
My name is Tommy
and I became aware this year
If you want to follow me,
you've got to play pinball.
And put in your earplugs
put on your eyeshades
you know where to put the cork

Hey you getting drunk, so sorry!
I've got you sussed.
Hey you smoking Mother Nature!
This is a bust!
Hey hung up old Mr. Normal,
Don't try to gain my trust!
'Cause you ain't gonna follow me any of those ways
Although you think you must

Guests:
We're not gonna take it
We're not gonna take it
We're not gonna take it
We're not gonna take it

We're not gonna take it
Never did and never will
We're not gonna take it
Gonna break it, gonna shake it,
let's forget it better still

Tommy: Now you can't hear me,
your ears are truly sealed.
You can't speak either,
your mouth is filled.
You can't see nothing,
and pinball completes the scene.
Here comes Uncle Ernie to guide you to
Your very own machine.

Guests:
We're not gonna take it
We're not gonna take it
We're not gonna take it
We're not gonna take it

We're not gonna take it
Never did and never will
Don't want no religion
And as far as we can tell
We ain't gonna take you
Never did and never will
We're not gonna take you
We forsake you
Gonna rape you
Let's forget you better still.

Tommy:
See me.
Feel me.
Touch me.
Heal me.

Listening to you,
I get the music.
Gazing at you,
I get the heat.
Following you,
I climb the mountains.
I get excitement at your feet.

Right behind you,
I see the millions.
On you,
I see the glory.
From you,
I get opinions.
From you,
I get the story.

Listening to you,
I get the music.
Gazing at you,
I get the heat.
Following you,
I climb the mountains.
I get excitement at your feet.

Right behind you,
I see the millions.
On you,
I see the glory.
From you,
I get opinions.
From you,
I get the story.

Listening to you,
I get the music.
Gazing at you,
I get the heat.
Following you,
I climb the mountains.
I get excitement at your feet.

(FADE:)
Right behind you,
I see the millions.
On you,
I see the glory.
From you,
I get opinions.
From you,
I get the story.