Township Rebellion 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
9. Township Rebellion (5:24)
Rebel, rebel and yell
'Cause our people still dwell in hell
Locked in a cell
Yes, the structure's a cell
Mad is the story I tell
How long can we wait?
Come on, seein' 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 peacful
But there can be no sequel
Now freedom must be fundamental
In Johannesburg or South Central
On the mic, 'cause someone should tell 'em
To kick in the township rebellion
Yeah, what about that, sucker?
Yeah, so you thought you could get with the hardlines
That fill your mind
Thoughts, battles fought
And lessons taught
Yes I'll display the fitness
And 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 nothin' but a coffin
Gotta get wreck
Till our necks never swing on a rope
From here to the cape of no hope
Now freedom must be fundamental
In Johannesburg or South Central
On the mic, 'cause someone should tell 'em
To kick in the township rebellion
Why stand on a silent platform?
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Why stand on a silent platform?
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
What's it gonna take?
Euuurrrggghhhhh!
Shackle their minds when they're bent on the cross
When ignorance reigns, life is lost
Shackle their 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 we're left on the cross
When ignorance reigns, life is lost, lost, lost!
Shackle your minds and you're left on the cross!
When ignorance reigns, life is lost!
Just shackle your minds when you're bent on the cross!
When ignorance reigns, life is lost, lost!
Why stand on a silent platform?
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
'Cause our people still dwell in hell
Locked in a cell
Yes, the structure's a cell
Mad is the story I tell
How long can we wait?
Come on, seein' 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 peacful
But there can be no sequel
Now freedom must be fundamental
In Johannesburg or South Central
On the mic, 'cause someone should tell 'em
To kick in the township rebellion
Yeah, what about that, sucker?
Yeah, so you thought you could get with the hardlines
That fill your mind
Thoughts, battles fought
And lessons taught
Yes I'll display the fitness
And 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 nothin' but a coffin
Gotta get wreck
Till our necks never swing on a rope
From here to the cape of no hope
Now freedom must be fundamental
In Johannesburg or South Central
On the mic, 'cause someone should tell 'em
To kick in the township rebellion
Why stand on a silent platform?
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Why stand on a silent platform?
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
What's it gonna take?
Euuurrrggghhhhh!
Shackle their minds when they're bent on the cross
When ignorance reigns, life is lost
Shackle their 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 we're left on the cross
When ignorance reigns, life is lost, lost, lost!
Shackle your minds and you're left on the cross!
When ignorance reigns, life is lost!
Just shackle your minds when you're bent on the cross!
When ignorance reigns, life is lost, lost!
Why stand on a silent platform?
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
Fight the war, fuck the norm
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 |
