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Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Lyrics



Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Lyrics
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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
Motherf*cker
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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
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
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
Motherf*cker
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Writer: Timothy Commerford, Thomas B. Morello, Zack M. De La Rocha, Brad J. Wilk
Copyright: Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing





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"Killing in the Name" is a song by the American band Rage Against the Machine, and appears on their 1992 self-titled debut album. It features heavy drop-D guitar riffs. The lyrics protest police brutality, inspired by the beating of Rodney King and the 1992 Los Angeles riots.

"Killing in the Name" was released as the lead single from Rage Against the Machine in November 1992. It reached number 25 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2009, following a public campaign protesting the British talent show The X Factor, "Killing in the Name" became the UK Christmas number one.
Performed By: Rage Against The Machine
From Album: Rage Against the Machine
Genre(s): Alternative metal, rap metal, rap rock, hard rock
Language: English
Length: 5:13
Written by: Timothy Commerford, Thomas B. Morello, Zack M. De La Rocha, Brad J. Wilk
Year: 1992

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