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Who sang Poor Boy?

Release date: 1974

Duration: 06:7

Electric Light Orchestra released the song Poor Boy. Date of release: 1974.

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The meaning of the song 'Poor Boy ', based on the lyrics

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The lyrics of the song seem to be about a group of people fighting against an unjust authority. They are willing to risk their lives for what they believe in, and they have found camaraderie and support for one another. The chorus repeats the phrase "Rollin' on" which could represent both the literal act of moving forward, and also the idea of continuing to fight even when the odds seem insurmountable.

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Electric Light Orchestra - Short Biography

- ELO is an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970.

- The band was founded by Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood with drummer Bev Bevan.

- The music is characterized by a fusion of pop, classical arrangements and futuristic iconography.

- Roy Wood left in 1972, leaving Jeff Lynne as the sole leader of the band.

- The main members of the band in the beginning were Lynne, Bevan and keyboardist Richard Tandy.

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Poor Boy is a song written by Jeff Lynne and the Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). It is a fun and upbeat song that tells the story of a young boy who is looking for a better life.

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