Rage Against The Machine - Killing

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"Killing in the Name" was the first single released by Rage Against the Machine from their eponymous album, and is one of the band's signature songs.

On 31 August 1999, it was reissued together with two previously unreleased tracks, "Darkness of Greed" and "Clear the Lane". Note that the name is not "Killing in the Name Of", a common mistake due to the lyrics of the song.

The lyrics allege that some members of law enforcement in the United States are also members of Ku Klux Klan: "Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses". Zack De La Rocha's tone suggests that racism in law enforcement is nothing new yet tantamount to government racism.

The song's verses are built around the same few lines repeated several times, building up a crescendo.

The last line has become rather notorious: "Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!" shouted repeatedly, most likely referring to the oppressive KKK groups the song is aimed at, but also a message of rebellion to the American government as a whole.
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Uploaded: 02/13/07
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8 months ago by hariswwe
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this song is in guitar hero 2
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13 months ago by 1tufftahoe
love their sound, love their songs, love the band, hated the politics.just goes to show, we don't have to agree to get along and like each other
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22 months ago by StephenMuckle
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Aye, and they are performing at this year's Oxegen festival as well.
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22 months ago by StephenMuckle
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AWESOME My favourite Rage Song. This is ultimate rock at it's best.
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25 months ago by jay757
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yeah love it
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25 months ago by diegosaboia
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Number One ! Real Rock... RAGE, RAGE, RAGE !
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30 months ago by Studdman105
RATM: Best band of 1990's
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32 months ago by go-moon
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Moi je m'en fout completement que les paroles soient "contre Bush"
& même je trouve ça idiot de ne pas aimer un morceau parceque les membres du groupes sont de vrais enfoirés..
Ce qui compte c'est la musique, voilà tout^^
Ce groupe mélange plusieurs styles & il le fait bien :)
merci pour la vidéo
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33 months ago by wiL98
Killing in The Name WHOOO!
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34 months ago by noemoiam
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i love this song
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