Vietnow
Rage Against The Machine · Evil Empire [1996]
Turn it off, fear is your only god
On tha radio, nah fuck it
Turn it off, fear is your only god
On tha radio, nah fuck it
Your savior's my guillotine
Crosses and kerosine
Merge on tha networks
Slagin' nerve gas
Up jump tha boogie then bang,
Let'em hang
While tha paranoid try ta stuff tha void
Let's capture this am mayhem
Undressed, and blessed by the lord
Tha power pedulum swings by tha umbillical cord
Shock around the clock
From noon 'til noon
Men grabbin' they mics
And stuff 'em into tha womb
Terror tha product ya push
Well i'm a truth addict
Oh shit I gotta head rush
Tha sheep tremble an here come tha votes
Thrown from tha throat, new cages an scapegoats
Undressed and blesses by tha lord
Tha same devil that run around Managua wit a sword
Check tha new style that Ollie found
I tune in wit a bullet ta shut down
Tha devil sound
Tha program of vietnow
Flex tha cerebellum
Fire
Somebody gotta shell 'em
Those evil angels lists, hittin' tha am
Playlist, paid ta say this
That one inhuman, illegal, single woman
Tha one wit out a room
The transmission wippin' our backs
Comin' down like bats from stacy coon
Terror tha product ya push
Well i'm a truth addict, oh shit I got a head rush
Tha sheep tremble an here come tha votes
Throw from tha throat, new cages and scapegoats
One caution tha mics a detonate unwound ta
Shutdown tha devil sound
Check tha heads bow in vietnow
Is all the world jails and churches?
Is all the world jails and churches?
Is all the world jails and churches?
Is all the world jails and churches?
Is all the world jails and churches?
Is all the world jails and churches?
Vietnow
Released on the 1996 album Evil Empire, 'Vietnow' stands as a defining track for Rage Against the Machine, blending their signature fusion of rap, rock, and metal with a politically charged narrative. The song addresses the Vietnam War through a lens of anti-war activism, utilizing a driving, heavy rhythm section that underscores the band's commitment to social justice. As a cornerstone of their discography, the recording exemplifies the group's ability to merge aggressive musical textures with urgent lyrical content, cementing their status as pioneers of alternative metal and political rap rock. Its enduring legacy lies in its ability to provoke thought while delivering a visceral sonic experience that remains relevant in discussions of military conflict and artistic expression.