[Intro] e|------------| B|---10--10--8------------8----10----8------------8----| G|------------9----9------------9----9--9--------| D|------------| A|------------| E|------------| B|---10--8------------8--10--8------------| G|-----------9----9--9------------| Repeat |------------| |------------| |------------| [Verse 1] Just put your dukes up John Yeah put your dukes up John You were preened and sanitised Struck dumb by good advice Your integrity was bruised Your celebrity a ruse They pulled the rug from under Made way for new pretenders [Chorus] (Change your tune and change your hair) Put your dukes up John (Or you’re not going anywhere) Put your dukes up John (Change your tune and change your hair) Put your dukes up John (Or you’re not going anywhere) Put your dukes up John [Post-Chorus] And be -Y-N-I- Be -Y-N-I- [Verse 2] The profit margin blinds them They groomed and ostracised him His calm makes my blood boil His calm makes my blood boil [Chorus] (Change your tune and change your hair) Put your dukes up John (Or you’re not going anywhere) Put your dukes up John (Change your tune and change your hair) Put your dukes up John (Or you’re not going anywhere) Put your dukes up John [Post-Chorus] And be -Y-N-I- Be -Y-N-I- [Bridge] (Change your tune and change your hair Or you’re not going anywhere Change your tune and change your hair Or you’re not going anywhere) Change your tune and change your hair Or you’re not going anywhere Change your tune and change your hair Or you’re not going anywhere [Outro] (Change your tune and change your hair) And be -Y-N-I- (Or you’re not going anywhere) And be -Y-N-I- (Change your tune and change your hair) And be -Y-N-I- (Or you’re not going anywhere) And be -Y-N-I-

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À propos de la chanson

La chanson évoque l'idée de prendre sa défense face aux défis et aux critiques. Elle parle d'un homme, John, qui, bien que bien présenté et conseillé, se retrouve dans une situation où son intégrité est mise à mal. Les pressions extérieures et la superficialité du succès le poussent à se battre pour se retrouver, à changer son approche afin de ne pas rester bloqué. Au fond, cette œuvre reflète la lutte de quelqu'un face à un monde en constante évolution, où il est essentiel de s'affirmer et de ne pas se laisser submerger par les attentes des autres. La répétition de l'idée de « mettre les gants » souligne l'importance de se défendre et de conserver son identité dans un environnement hostile.