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Rhythm  10.0
Melody  9.9
Instruments  9.9
Lyrics  9.6
Vocal  9.8
This song has been reviewed 59 times. Overall score for this song, 9.8.
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Rage Against The Machine - Killing In The Name Lyrics

Song details
TitleKilling In The Name
ArtistRage Against The Machine
AlbumLive At The Grand Olympic Auditorium [2003], Track 4
Rage Against The Machine [1992], Track 2
GenreAlternative, Rock
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Song lyrics
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
Huh!

Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of

And now you do what they told ya (11 times)
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 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
Uggh!

Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of

And now you do what they told ya (4 times)
And now you do what they told ya, now you're under control (7 times)
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)

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me (8 times)
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me! (8 times)
Motherfucker!
Ugh!
submitted by Kirk Roberts
corrected by Amy on 01-11-2005


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  10-08-2011 19:05 anggathereds 
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  18-12-2009 19:07 Sammy680 
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Awesome song, if it gets to number 1 in the UK it'll be the best christmas ever!
  19-11-2008 18:54 MusicAndLyrics 
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great song! tom morello is amazing. (:
  01-03-2008 16:24 M4OR 
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not bad.
  23-09-2007 13:01 AllThatRemains 
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Brilliant !
  16-08-2007 20:06 RATMftw 
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luv this
zack rox
tim rox
tom rox
brad rox
this damn ROXXXXXXXXXX
  25-06-2007 20:33 sleepingmercury 
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Hey, you can still like the song even if you don't know what it means. I for one don't know for sure what this song is about, all I know is it's amazing
Rage Rocks
  19-06-2007 19:32 masterchief8993 
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kxfbv sfinv sin gwegweoh
  17-06-2007 12:00 RATMftw 
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THIS FUCKING ROCKZ!
  15-06-2007 13:32 adidin 
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good!!!!
  19-04-2007 05:09 GaLegend08 
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ok, it's good music and he tells says fuck you in it. this song is supposed to mean more than just to get you fired up when your parents or bosses piss you off. does anyone know what he's saying in this song??? please stop commenting that you like the part when he says fuck you bc you look really stupid.
  10-01-2007 10:30 Hellabella4 
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"Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me" Brilliant line! Love this song.
  06-01-2007 02:26 ERIFNOMI 
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I love this song

its fricken Awesome
  15-12-2006 19:45 Nibbor 
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Kick ass song.
  08-10-2006 17:43 jordbaerbarn 
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what a great song!!
but what do they mean with "Those who died are justified, for wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites"..?
  11-09-2006 06:56 shmandy 
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i actually thort this song was about the kkk and that there were pple in the kkk that were in the police forces
hence the sentence,
" some of those that were in forces are the same that burn crosses"
fukn amazn song! one of their best.
  30-08-2006 02:37 leeseyxox 
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I love this song soo much . it is one of those songs when you are angry you just blast it and just like.. i dont know such a good song my favourite by R.A.T.M.


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  18-06-2006 12:15 rox_ma_sox 
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yo.
  26-05-2006 19:57 Big_Vern 
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I still think this a gr8 toon a decade and a half after first hearing it! The last 38 seconds still make to hairs on the back of my neck stand up!
  30-04-2006 03:56 cairowinters 
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This song is just wicked, with one of the best lines ever: Fuck you I won't do what you tell me
  25-02-2006 06:28 evanescence_rok 
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one of my fav songz eva wot a total kickass song nothin more to say just kickass fuck u i wont do wot u tell me awesome
  18-01-2006 20:04 dimdeemusicfrea 
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simply amazing.
  14-11-2005 01:35 courtluvzmusic 
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FUCK YOU I WONT DO WHAT YOU TELL ME! MOTHER FUCKER! >

My favorite part of the song is when it goes from quiet "fuck you i wont do what you tell me" to louder...its so epic.

This song is amazing in concert, although i never got to see rage play it, audioslave does an AMAZING job.

KILLING IN THE NAME OF

  01-11-2005 22:31 RIOT_girl182 
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I LOVE RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE!!!!!!!THIS SONG IS VERY GOOD!!!CONGRATULATION!!!!
  01-11-2005 12:37 Thomic 
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great song

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