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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Brass Against
Brass Against
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brad Wilk
Brad Wilk
Composer
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Composer
Zack de la Rocha
Zack de la Rocha
Songwriter
Tim Commerford
Tim Commerford
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Killing in the name of
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of
[Verse 4]
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
[Verse 5]
Those who died are justified
For wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
Those who died are justified
For wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
[Verse 6]
Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces are the same that hold office
Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses
[Verse 7]
Killing in the name of
Killing in the name of
[Verse 8]
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
And now you do what they told you
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told you
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told you
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told you
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told you
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told you
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told you
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told you
[Verse 9]
Those who died are justified
For wearin' 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 wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearin' the badge, they're the chosen whites
Come on
[Verse 10]
Yeah
Come on
[Verse 11]
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Motherfucker
Written by: Brad Wilk, Tim Commerford, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha

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