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The Who August 24, 2023

Baba O'Riley by The Who: Classic Rock Favorite from 1971

Baba O'Riley is a song by the British rock band The Who. It was released in 1971 as the opening track of their album "Who's Next". The song was written by Pete Townshend and is known for its combination of synthesizer-generated effects and a powerful guitar riff. 

It has been hailed as one of the greatest rock songs of all time and has become a signature song for The Who.

Did You Know

Baba O'Riley is a song by the rock band The Who. It was released in 1971 as part of their album "Who's Next". 

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- The song's distinctive opening synthesizer riff is one of the most recognizable in rock music. 

- The title of the song is a combination of the names of Meher Baba and Terry Riley, two influences on the band.

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Lyrics

Out here in the fields, I fight for my meals

I get my back into my living

I don't need to fight to prove I'm right

I don't need to be forgiven, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah


Don't cry, don't raise your eye

It's only teenage wasteland


Sally, take my hand, we'll travel south 'cross land

Put out the fire and don't look past my shoulder

The exodus is here, the happy ones are near

Let's get together before we get much older


Teenage wasteland, it's only teenage wasteland

Teenage wasteland, oh, yeah

Teenage wasteland

They're all wasted

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