Found Object: Rage Against the Machine Killing in the name of Isabella Atencio

[Hook]
Killing in the name of...

[Verse 1]
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses

[Hook]
Ugh!
Killing in the name of...
Killing in the name of...

[Pre-Chorus 1]
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
But now you do what they told ya!!
Well now you do what they told ya!!


[Chorus]
Those who died are justified
For wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
Those who died are justified
For wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites

[Verse 1]
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses

[Hook]
Ugh!
Killing in the name of...
Killing in the name of...

[Pre-Chorus 2]
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
And now you do what they told ya
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told ya
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told ya
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told ya
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told ya
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told ya
(Now you're under control) And now you do what they told ya
(NOW YOU'RE UNDER CONTROL!)
AND NOW YOU DO WHAT THEY TOLD YA!


[Chorus x2]
Those who died are justified
For wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
Those who died are justified
For wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
You justify those that died
By wearing the badge
They're the chosen whites
Come on!

[Guitar Solo]

Ugh!
Yeah!
Come on!
Ugh!

[Outro]
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!

Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me!

MOTHER-FUCKER!!!!!!!!!!

UGH!!

 Rage Against the Machine is a mixture of heavy medal/hardcore, hip-hop, and rap group that sing about societal and political issues of all sorts. Their band was actually formed in Orange County (where I'm from) and their lead songwriter, Zach de la Rocha, is the son of a Chicano political artist and grandson of a Mexican revolutionary. The band's producer was there in LA during the Rodney King beating and he and Zach agreed on the power of speech and what this song had the capability of expressing; which was inspired by one of Zach's major role models, Malcom X.  Killing in the name of was released in 1991 after the beating of Rodney King was serially broadcasted on every news station. The song drew more attention/fire after the result of Rodney Kings trial. This song as well questions and criticizes the epidemic of institutionalized racism in America's security agencies (the police).
The many repetitions of "fuck you, I won't do what you tell!" expresses the anger and resentment the people of LA had towards the police and the justice system before and during the LA riots. The line in the beginning of the song "Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses," directly alludes the practices and views of the KKK. Killing in the name of became a powerful anthem that gave those who those who couldn't speak up a voice