Killing in The Name

Killing in The Name

Song by Rage Against the Machine
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"Killing in the Name" (often incorrectly called "Killing in the Name Of") is a protest song by American rock band Rage Against the Machine, featured on their self-titled debut album, and was released as the lead single from the album in November 1992.

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November 2, 1992 (1992-11-02)
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5:14
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Lyrics

are you serious? you know the lyrics. so why did you mess them up?

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. Uggh!

Killing in the name of!

Killing in the name of!

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

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

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

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.

Killing in the name of!

Killing in the name of!

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, 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!

(Guitar Solo)

Uggh!

Yeah! Come on! Uggh!

(Get louder until 9th by which time shouting)

f**k you, I won`t do what you tell me.

f**k you, I won`t do what you tell me.

f**k you, I won`t do what you tell me.

f**k you, I won`t do what you tell me.

f**k you, I won`t do what you tell me.

f**k you, I won`t do what you tell me.

f**k you, I won`t do what you tell me.

f**k you, I won`t do what you tell me.

f**k YOU, I WON`T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!

f**k YOU, I WON`T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!

f**k YOU, I WON`T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!

f**k YOU, I WON`T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!

f**k YOU, I WON`T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!!

f**k YOU, I WON`T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!!

f**k YOU, I WON`T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!!

f**k YOU, I WON`T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME!!!

MOTHERf**kER!!!! Ugh!!

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