| Machine Head – Death Church Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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FYI - The intro to this song is taken from Charles Manson's testimony. Its a little hard to make out but is clearer on their demo version: "Is it a conspiracy that the music is telling the youth to rise up against the establishment because the establishment is rapidly destroying things? Is that a conspiracy? The music speaks to you every day, but you are too deaf, dumb, and blind to even listen to the music. . . It is not my conspiracy. It is not my music. I hear what it relates. It says "Rise," it says "Kill." Why blame it on me? I didn't write the music. . . . " |
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| System of a Down – Toxicity Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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I think maybe the "eating seeds" part is a reference to how 1st world nations take for granted the act of eating food without any worry. I mean essentially most people living in 1st world nations have the freedom to eat whatever they want whenever they want. We have variety at the supermarkets and can go and socialize in fancy restaurants choosing from various menu's and then maybe even complain about the food - all the while two thirds of the world don't even have the promise of food at all. What's viewed as a need for them is a "pastime activity" for many of us. Maybe the "seeds" part is referring to the people who rely on seeds & crop to survive. Something many of us never have to worry about. |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Wake Up Lyrics | 15 years ago |
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During the breakdown the excerpts Zack is reading are taken from Cointelpro Papers. They are of two recordings (of the same quote) played through individual channels left & right with a slight delay initially on the right channel, then on the left. "Black Nationalism" [talking about Martin Luther King]....."he may be a very real contender for this position should he abandon his supposed obedience for white liberal doctrines of non-violence, and embrace black nationalism" the left channel continues with the following; "Carmichael has necessary charisma to be able to perform in this way" "Through counterintelligence it should be possible to pinpoint potential troublemakers and neutralize them" The part Zack is quoting from is as follows; dated 03/04/68 The Counterintelligence Program is now being expanded to include 41 offices. ... For maximum effectiveness of the Counterintelligence Program, and to prevent wasted effort, long range goals are being set. 2. 'Prevent the RISE OF A "MESSIAH" who could unify, and electrify, the militant black nationalist movement. Malcolm X might have been such a "messiah;" he is the martyr of the movement today. Martin Luther King, Stokely Carmichael and Elijah Muhammed all aspire to this position. Elijah Muhammed is less of a threat because of his age. King could be a very real contender for this position should he abandon his supposed "obedience" to "white, liberal doctrines" (non-violence) and embrace black nationalism. Carmichael has the necessary charisma to be a real threat in this way.' 3. Prevent violence on the part of black nationalist groups. This is of primary importance, and is, of course, a goal of our investigative activity; it should also be a goal of the Counterintelligence Program. Through counterintelligence it should be possible to pinpoint potential troublemakers and neutralize them before they exercise their potential for violence. |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Clamp Down Lyrics | 16 years ago |
| Just saw them play this song at Antwerp, Belgium 06/02/2008. Awesome! | |
| Rage Against the Machine – Ashes in the Fall Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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Armthehomeless. Firstly, Zack has done many things since Rage split in and around LA. Most were low profile (in keeping with his personality). Secondly, Rage split because of creative differences, not because Zack felt they weren't serious enough. And finally, the classic "hypocrisy" arguement. Put it like this: You want change, stop preaching to the already converted. Rage could stay underground and never sign to a corp label, and be like every other hardcore/punk band out there - lots to say, but few making a difference. Signing to a corp label ensures you get heard, and not just by people that already know the score. BTW. Walk into any Virgin Megastore/Tower/HMV type retailer and you'll find a plethora of bands that refuse to sign to larger labels and stay DIY. Whats funny is they dont object to having their own CD's distributed to corporate chain stores - all the while putting the hard working independants out of business. |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Without A Face Lyrics | 16 years ago |
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"jura got my number on a wire tap" jura - spanish/calo for the police. "you down with DDT, yeah you know me" a play on the lyrics "you down with OPP, yeah you know me" by Naughty by Nature "War tape boomin'" a sickening part of war (past and present) is that soldiers frequently play what they refer to as "killing music" - music that hypes them up to kill. It varies in genre and no one style can be given as an example. |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Intro (Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos) Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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You're missing the Chuck freestyle just before he breaks into 'I got a letter.........' 'I'm with Rage on the stage an on back Zack Tim on the Bass, Tom in effects we got Brad on the drums can you get some, drummer in the ????, can you get some pump pump on my lap at all times return of the boom bap listenin' to rage, here to here hear ye hear ye, the crowd so near me but you still don't hear me letter from the government........' not 100%, but its as accurate as I could make out. anyways.... 'return of the boom bap' is a reference to old skool hip hop. Check the video; http://youtube.com/watch?v=yQ_zUa4IFsw |
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| Rage Against the Machine – How I Could Just Kill a Man (Cypress Hill cover) Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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It was performed at the Grand Olympic Auditorium in 2000. Check the video; http://youtube.com/watch?v=9cfL7cPvIlA Hell yeh Rock the Bells gonna blow up!! Gotta colab. with Cypress, PE and EPMD. And yes, the lyrics are wrong. Its 'takin out some PUTOS', kinda like fagget or bitch. Calo ese...sabes que lo que digo! |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Down Rodeo Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Its clear to me that this is about how the government are involved in the drug trade in the US (specifically crack/cocaine). They [the government] will use kids from poor and poverty stricken areas to be their unofficial drug dealers. This, in turn is then perceived by these kids to be the only choice they have in life. 'In tha ruins there's a network for tha toxic Rock Shool yard ta precinct, suburb ta Project block Bosses broke south for new flesh and A factory floor The remains left chained to the Powder war' This highlights the fact that corporations and government officials would rather ignore the people who need work the most in the US, and send their businesses south across the border (again, to exploit). Less opportunities are made available, choices are severly limited and the govenment exploits this to the highest degree. NB. 'Bangin' this bolo tight on this solo flight Can't fight alone' 'Bolo' can be used as a slang term for a shotgun shell load, consisting of two slugs joined by steel wire. When fired, the slugs stretch the connecting wire, causing it to slice up its target badly when it hits |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Roll Right Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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"Lick off the shot my stories shock ya like Ellison" Ralph Ellison wrote "Invisible Man," in 1952. A fictional account of a black man in a white world, it is now regarded as a classic and widely read in the US school system. In its time it caused a great disruption because of the harsh truthfulness and the power of Ellison's prose. "Gaza to Tienanmen" The Gaza Strip is a narrow band of desertlike land along the western Mediterranean coast. It has been fought over by Israelites and Palestinians for many years and is a continuing territorial dispute. Tiananmen Square, in Beijing, China, was the site of a massacre of demonstrating pro-democracy students in June of 1989. |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Fistful Of Steel Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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This song is clearly about conformity with a brainwashed mainstream of people following trait coz its considered "the norm," regardless of what it is.... but I also think it has something of a domestic violence feel to it. Women who suffer at the hands of abusive partners often stay silent out of fear and confusion - "silence can be violent" A .44 full of bullets Face full of pale Eyes full of empty A stare full of nails Women who constantly put up with domestic violence eventually break. I think the .44 is a metaphor for her reaching breaking point after years of abuse. You find that many women carry out extreme acts of violence towards their abusive partners from bottling up their rage, instead of letting it out. The: Face full of pale Eyes full of empty A stare full of nails... is her in a state of disollusion - almost like she has no choice - its either this, or face more abuse. |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Ashes in the Fall Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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Ok Durwin u got some interestin thoughts. But I completely diagree with one; "factories cloes at 5pm, schools lets out at 3-5pm. What do we do when we are not in school, and have no job? The only place to go is eventually jail (via crime of some sort)" ...wat does that mean..? its not like this at all. not everyone who gets out of school or has no job winds up like this. In fact most don't. And to Mrs "lukewagoneer", Rage broke up coz of a breakdown of comunication. And now they are gonna play some more shows.......beeeeeeatch! |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Freedom Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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really like the interpretation on the 'deck of cards' verse. Sounds like the most likely. if its wat Zack was thinking I really gotta give props to the guy, coz thats some serious writing skills he's got there! |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Bullet In The Head Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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'Fools follow rules when the set commands ya, said it was blue, when the blood was red...thats how ya got a bullet blasted though ya head' Most probably referring to the Crips and Bloods gangs of Los Angeles who associate the colors blue (crip) and blood (red) to their gangs. What these two gangs started out as, and what they've become today are two very different things. Back when the lyrics were written the whole LA gang culture had just seen worldwide exposure through gangsta rap records - with many of the artists expressing their ties to crip or blood sets. It was around this time that gang culture really started to spread not only across the [US] nation but the world. The line between fiction and reality were [and still are] heavily distorted by the media. 'Fools follow rules when the set commands ya' speaks of the mindless violence carried out by gang members in return for 'respect' from their gang member associates. |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Wake Up Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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'he turned the power to the have-nots, and then came the shot' ...this line sums up the song. its pertaining to 60's activism and the [U.S] governments hatred for people making use of the 1st Amendment (Freedom of speech, press, religion, peaceable assembly, and to petition the government) Much of the lyrical content in inspired by the book 'The COINTELPRO papers' (Ward Churchill and Jim Vander Wall). Zack can be heard reading an excerpt from this book during the final breakdown in the song. Led Zeppelin - Kashmir; Obvious holds similarities to this song however the [rage] intro seems like more of a 're-working' of the original rather than a straight copy. Rage wouldn't need to credit LZ any more than LZ credit Howlin' Wolf. |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Township Rebellion Lyrics | 17 years ago |
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This song, as with most of their songs touches on a variety of subjects. It obviously focusses primamily on South Africa and apartheid which ruled the country from 1948 - 1994 - when Zack wrote the lyrics for the song, apartheid was still in force. In short, apartheid was a system of racial segregation. People who were not white were severly oppressed by the government and were forced to live in appaling conditions - away from the white population. (read more here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartheid Zack also likens this regime to the situation in South Central Los Angeles. At the time of writing the lyrics the area was home to many black families and was one of the poorest and most run down parts of LA County. It rarely recieved any government funding and news broadcasters tended to focus solely on crime in the area. Gotta get wreck 'Till our necks never swing on a rope From here to the cape of no hope Blacks were not allowed onto streets of towns in the Cape Colony and had to carry a pass at all times. |
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| 50 Cent – In Da Club Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Don't even try to comment on 50's lyrics. Whether or not he did infact write them they lack in all areas of intelligence and are str8 out of the mainstream rap dictionary (the complete 50 words edition - A is for AK-47, B is for bitches, N for Nigga, T for Thug) Musically Dre can make some catchy beats, its just a shame him and his "unit" aren't more creative in there lyrical approach. Whats worse is people actually believe this shit like its all for real. One word for you - sukkahs |
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| Warren G – Regulate Lyrics | 18 years ago |
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Pleeeeze. To say this is one of the few rap songs with 'limited foul-mouthed content' is a bit ignorant. To say it was 'revolutionary is just plain dumb. Fair enough if you use the mainstream media as your source for music you'll probably believe that rap = guns, bitches n hoe's, gang activity etc.... however, as with all popular music genres, there is a damn good underground movement. Rappers with exceptional talent and lyrical content continue to stay true to the roots of hip-hop and not conform to the mainstream trends of wat many percieve as rap music. Anyone who enjoys good music would benefit from checking out some of the artists/acts of past and present. Personally I think it pays to educate yourselves in this particular area as many people are stereotyped in different ways for listening to rap music from people with little to no experince on what they are talking about. A list of some of MY personal favorites; Common Jurassic 5 Dilated Peoples Ozomatli Pharcyde Madlib Dead Prez Public Enemy People Under The Stairs Ugly Duckling Nas (only really recommend his 1st album) A Tribe Called Quest El-P Mr Lif Rob Sonic Third Sight |
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| Rage Against the Machine – Hadda Be Playin' On The Jukebox Lyrics | 19 years ago |
| The Live & Rare version is the best version they recorded. Other versions inc. the studio mix don't seem to capture Zacks rage. The lyrics are slightly different to the original poem but being live, the whole performance sounds amazing! | |
| Rage Against the Machine – Wake Up Lyrics | 19 years ago |
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'an like E-Double I'm mad' A reference to the rapper Erik Sermon when he was in rap group EPMD. They wrote a song called 'I'm Mad' |
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