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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Zack de la Rocha
Zack de la Rocha
Vocals
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Guitar
Brad Wilk
Brad Wilk
Drums
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Sampled Artist
Tim Commerford
Tim Commerford
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Zack de la Rocha
Zack de la Rocha
Songwriter
Brad Wilk
Brad Wilk
Songwriter
Tim Commerford
Tim Commerford
Songwriter
Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Songwriter
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Co-Producer
Brendan O'Brien
Brendan O'Brien
Producer
Andy Wallace
Andy Wallace
Mixing Engineer
Nick DiDia
Nick DiDia
Recording Engineer
Paul Kosky
Paul Kosky
Vocal Recording Engineer
Dave Rat
Dave Rat
Vocal Recording Engineer
Caram Costanzo
Caram Costanzo
Assistant Recording Engineer
Clay Harper
Clay Harper
Assistant Engineer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
Yeah I'm rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun
These people ain't seen a brown skin man since their grandparents bought one
So now I'm rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun
These people ain't seen a brown skin man since their grandparents bought one
So now I'm rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun
[Verse 1]
Bangin' this bolo tight, on this solo flight, can't fight alone
Funk tha track my verbs sly like tha Family Stone
Tha pen devils set the stage for tha war at home
Locked wit out a wage ya standin' in tha drop zone
The clockers born starin' at an empty plate
Mama's torn hands cover her sunken face
We hungry but them belly full
The structure is set ya neva change it with a ballot pull
In tha ruins there's a network for tha toxic rock
School yard ta precinct, suburb ta project block
Bosses broke south for new flesh and a factory floor
The remains left chained to the powder war
[PreChorus]
Can't waste a day when the night brings a hearse
So make a move and plead the Fifth 'cause ya can't plead the First
Can't waste a day when the night brings a hearse
[Chorus]
So now I'm rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun
These people ain't seen a brown skin man since their grandparents bought one
Yes I'm rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun
These people ain't seen a brown skin man since their grandparents bought one
So now I'm rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun
[Verse 2]
Bare witness to tha sickest shot while suckas get romantic
They ain't gonna send us campin' like they did my man Fred Hampton
Still we lampin' still clockin' dirt for our sweat
A ballot's dead so a bullet's what I get
A thousand years they had tha tools, we should be takin' 'em
Fuck the G ride I want the machines that are makin' 'em
Our target straight wit a room full of armed pawns
To off tha kings out tha west side at dawn
[PreChorus]
Can't waste a day when the night brings a hearse
Make a move and plead the Fifth 'cause ya can't plead the First
Can't waste a day when the night brings a hearse
[Chorus]
So now I'm rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun
These people ain't seen a brown skin man since their grandparents bought one
Yeah I'm rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun
These people ain't seen a brown skin man since their grandparents bought one
Yeah I'm rollin' down Rodeo wit a shotgun
[Bridge]
The rungs torn from the ladder can't reach the tumor
One god, one market, one truth, one consumer
[Outro]
Just a quiet peaceful dance
Just a quiet peaceful dance
Just a quiet peaceful dance
Just a quiet peaceful dance
[Outro]
Just a quiet peaceful dance
For the things we'll never have
Just a quiet peaceful dance
For the things we'll never have
Written by: Zack de la Rocha

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