Discover the story of the song > The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Gil Scott-Heron

This song is about a revolution that is coming, and the lyrics say that it won't be shown on TV or advertised like a product. The protagonist explains that people won't be able to ignore it or distract themselves with things like drugs, because it's important. The revolution will be about black people looking for a better future, and it will happen in real life, not on TV.