Killing in the Name

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Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk. They draw inspiration from early heavy metal instrumentation, as well as rap acts such as Afrika Bambaataa,Public Enemy, the Beastie Boys and Dutch crossover band Urban Dance Squad. Rage Against the Machine is best known for its leftist political views, which are expressed in many of its songs. As of 2010, they have sold over 16 million records worldwide. more »


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1997
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Killing in the name of

Some of those that work forces 
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces 
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces 
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces 
Are the same that burn crosses
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Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of

Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
But now you do what they told ya
Well now you do what they told ya

Those who died are justified
For wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
You justify those that died 
By wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
Those who died are justified
For wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
You justify those who died 
By wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites

Some of those that work forces 
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces 
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces 
Are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces 
Are the same that burn crosses
Uh

Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of

Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya, now you're under control
And now you do what they told ya, now you're under control
And now you do what they told ya, now you're under control
And now you do what they told ya, now you're under control
And now you do what they told ya, now you're under control
And now you do what they told ya, now you're under control
And now you do what they told ya, now you're under control
And now you do what they told ya

Those who died are justified
For wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
You justify those that died 
By wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
Those who died are justified
For wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
You justify those that died 
By wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
Come on

Uh
Yeah
Come on
Uh

F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me
Motherfucker
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Written by: Timothy Commerford, Thomas B. Morello, Zack M. De La Rocha, Brad J. Wilk

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