I always thought "Revolution" had one of the most astute moments of political commentary ever stated by anyone, musician or no:
"You say you want a revolution,
well you know,
we'd all love to see the plan."
Effective action requires more than talk and desire; it requires commitment and preparation. Nailed it.
Especially in '68, a very clear-eyed assessment of the perils and dictates of change. Always loved it.
Mike's SDT is actually interesting; he's clearly not excusing the establishment's actions, but he is certainly cautioning people that they could get themselves killed at the same time. In terms of acknowledging both the tenor of the times and the hard realities, it does share a little DNA with "Revolution."
What a great post. I've never really took note of that particular line, but I agree 100% with everything you said.