RATM's fundamental principle is that their aggressive, confrontational music is the perfect vehicle for their equally aggressive and confrontational political message. They are militant leftists, and their lyrics are a direct attack on systems of power, including:
Capitalism & Corporate Greed: They view capitalism as a system of oppression. Songs like "Take the Power Back" and "Sleep Now in the Fire" target economic inequality.
Government Oppression & Police Brutality: Tracks like "Killing in the Name" (a rallying cry against institutional racism and blind obedience) and "People of the Sun" are explicit condemnations.
Political Prisoners & Injustice: They frequently highlighted cases like that of Mumia Abu-Jamal ("Voice of the Voiceless") and Leonard Peltier.
Media Manipulation: "Bullet in the Head" criticizes how the media pacifies the public.
U.S. Imperialism: Their entire body of work is critical of American foreign policy, but songs like "Vietnow" and "Testify" are prime examples.
Rage Against The Machine - Testify (Official HD Video)
Rage Against The Machine - Killing In the Name (Official HD Video)
Rage Against The Machine - Bulls On Parade (Official HD Video)
Bonus track is to help you focus and speed up the revolution of mind, body and spirit!
Nujabes Aruarian Dance/speed up/(1 hour mix)
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