Listen to Township Rebellion by Rage Against the Machine

Township Rebellion

Rage Against the Machine

Hard Rock

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OVERVIEW

LYRICS

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Zack de la Rocha

Zack de la Rocha

Vocals

Tom Morello

Electric Guitar

Brad Wilk

Drums

C Timmy

Bass

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Zack de la Rocha

Zack de la Rocha

Songwriter

Brad Wilk

Songwriter

Thomas B Morello

Thomas B Morello

Songwriter

Tim Commerford

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Rage Against the Machine

Rage Against the Machine

Producer

GGGarth Richardson

GGGarth Richardson

Producer

Stan Katayama

Recording Engineer

Jeff Sheehan

Assistant Engineer

Craig Doubet

Assistant Engineer

Andy Wallace

Mixing Engineer

Bob Ludwig

Mastering Engineer

Vlado Meller

Mastering Engineer

Mark Santangelo

Mark Santangelo

Assistant Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Rebel, rebel and yell

'Cause our people still dwell in hell

Locked in a cell

Yes, the structure's a cell

Bad as the story I tell

How long can we wait?

Come on, seeing what's at stake

Action for reaction

If your mind's in a somewhat complacent state

Get a check-up

This is a stick-up

Our freedom or your life

Lord, I wish I could be peaceful

But there can be no sequel

[Verse 2]

Now freedom must be fundamental

In Johannesburg or South Central

On the mic, 'cause someone should tell 'em

To kick in the township rebellion

[Verse 3]

Yeah, so you thought you could get with the hardlines

That fill your mind

The thoughts, battles fought

And lessons taught

Yes, I'll display the fitness

Then flip like a gymnast

Raise my fist and resist

Asleep, though we stand in the midst

Of a war

Gotta get mine

Gotta get more

Keepin' the mic warm against the norm

'Cause what does it offer me?

I think often, it's nothing but a coffin

Gotta get wrecked

Till our necks never swing on a rope

From here to the cape of no hope

[PreChorus]

Now freedom must be fundamental

In Johannesburg or South Central

On the mic, 'cause someone should tell 'em

To kick in the township rebellion

[Chorus]

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

[Chorus]

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

[Chorus]

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

[Chorus]

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

[Bridge]

What's it gonna take?

[Bridge]

Shackled our minds when they're bent on the cross

When ignorance reigns life is lost

Shackled our minds when they're left on the cross

When ignorance reigns life is lost

Shackled our minds when we're bent on the cross

When ignorance reigns life is lost

Shackled our minds when they're left on the cross

When ignorance reigns life is lost

Lost

Lost

[Bridge]

Shackled your mind and you're left on the cross

When ignorance reigns life is lost

Shackled our minds when they're bent on the cross

When ignorance reigns life is lost

Lost

[Chorus]

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

[Chorus]

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

Why stand on a silent platform?

Fight the war

Fuck the norm

Written by: Zack de la Rocha