Settle for Nothing Lyrics
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Album | Rage Against the Machine(1992) |
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Genres | Rap Metal, Alternative Metal |
| Labels | Epic Records |
| Ranked | #4 for 1992 , #91 all-time |
Album rating : 92.4 / 100
Votes : 64
Votes : 64
4. Settle for Nothing (4:48)
A jail cell is freedom from the pain in my home
Hatred passed on, passed on and passed on
A world of violent rage
But it's one that I can recognise
Having never seen the colour of my father's eyes
Yes, I dwell in hell, but it's a hell that I can grip
I tried to grip my family
But I slipped
To escape from the pain in an existence mundane
I gotta 9, a sign, a set and now I gotta name
Read my writing on the wall
No-one's here to catch me when I fall
Death is on my side....suicide!
A jail cell is freedom from the pain in my home
Hatred passed on, passed on and passed on
A world of violent rage
But it's one that I can recognise
Having never seen the colour of my father's eyes
Yes, I dwell in hell, but it's a hell that I can grip
I tried to grip my family
But I slipped
To escape from the pain in an existence mundane
I gotta 9, a sign, a set and now I gotta name
Read my writing on the wall
No-one's here to catch me when I fall
Caught between my culture and the system....genocide!
Read my writing on the wall
No-one's here to catch me when I fall
If ignorance is bliss, then knock the smile off my face
Yeah!
If we don't take action now
We settle for nothing later
Settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
If we don't take action now
We settle for nothing later
We'll settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
If we don't take action now
We'll settle for nothing later
We settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
If we don't take action now
We settle for nothing later
We'll settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
Hatred passed on, passed on and passed on
A world of violent rage
But it's one that I can recognise
Having never seen the colour of my father's eyes
Yes, I dwell in hell, but it's a hell that I can grip
I tried to grip my family
But I slipped
To escape from the pain in an existence mundane
I gotta 9, a sign, a set and now I gotta name
Read my writing on the wall
No-one's here to catch me when I fall
Death is on my side....suicide!
A jail cell is freedom from the pain in my home
Hatred passed on, passed on and passed on
A world of violent rage
But it's one that I can recognise
Having never seen the colour of my father's eyes
Yes, I dwell in hell, but it's a hell that I can grip
I tried to grip my family
But I slipped
To escape from the pain in an existence mundane
I gotta 9, a sign, a set and now I gotta name
Read my writing on the wall
No-one's here to catch me when I fall
Caught between my culture and the system....genocide!
Read my writing on the wall
No-one's here to catch me when I fall
If ignorance is bliss, then knock the smile off my face
Yeah!
If we don't take action now
We settle for nothing later
Settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
If we don't take action now
We settle for nothing later
We'll settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
If we don't take action now
We'll settle for nothing later
We settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
If we don't take action now
We settle for nothing later
We'll settle for nothing now
And we'll settle for nothing later
Rage Against the Machine - Lyrics
| 1. Bombtrack Lyrics | 2. Killing in the Name Lyrics |
| 3. Take the Power Back Lyrics | ▶ 4. Settle for Nothing Lyrics |
| 5. Bullet in the Head Lyrics | 6. Know Your Enemy Lyrics |
| 7. Wake Up Lyrics | 8. Fistful of Steel Lyrics |
| 9. Township Rebellion Lyrics | 10. Freedom Lyrics |
Rage Against the Machine - Album Credits
Members
- Zack de la Rocha : Vocals
- Tom Morello : Guitars
- Tim Commerford : Bass, Backing Vocals
- Brad Wilk : Drums, Percussion
Other staff
- Garth Richardson : Producer
- Rage Against the Machine : Producer, Art Direction
Best Rage Against the Machine Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Killing in the Name | Rage Against the Machine (1992) | 96.2 | 21 |
| 2 | | Wake Up | Rage Against the Machine (1992) | 92.7 | 15 |
| 3 | | Take the Power Back | Rage Against the Machine (1992) | 92 | 17 |
| 4 | | Know Your Enemy | Rage Against the Machine (1992) | 92 | 17 |
| 5 | | Freedom | Rage Against the Machine (1992) | 90.9 | 13 |
| 6 | | Bombtrack | Rage Against the Machine (1992) | 89.1 | 18 |
| 7 | | Bullet in the Head | Rage Against the Machine (1992) | 89.6 | 15 |
| 8 |  | The Ghost of Tom Joad | Renegades (2000) | 93.3 | 3 |
| 9 |  | Sleep Now in the Fire | The Battle of Los Angeles (1999) | 90 | 9 |
| 10 | | Guerrilla Radio | The Battle of Los Angeles (1999) | 90 | 7 |
| 11 | | Fistful of Steel | Rage Against the Machine (1992) | 87.7 | 13 |
| 12 | | Testify | The Battle of Los Angeles (1999) | 87.9 | 7 |
| 13 |  | Bulls on Parade | Evil Empire (1996) | 87.1 | 7 |
| 14 | | Township Rebellion | Rage Against the Machine (1992) | 85.5 | 12 |
| 15 | | People of the Sun | Evil Empire (1996) | 86.4 | 7 |
