Wow, you guys are way off. This song is about the military industrial complex in America today (of which both parties are equally to blame). Remember, this song was written in 1995, way before George W Bush became president and the whole warmongering label was applied to Republicans.
"Bull" is in reference to the bull market, which the military industrial complex is supposed to feed.
"They rally round tha family! With a pocket full of shells" - This is in reference to family value politicians, who then proceed to send us to war for profit.
"Tha rotten sore on tha face of mother earth gets bigger" - This is to reference the military industrial complex growing as America influences more land through its military complex
"Wit tha sure shot, sure ta make tha bodies drop
Drop an don't copy yo, don't call this a co-op" - This is referencing CIA coups that were occurring during the 70s and 80s. The CIA would do a coup and then say it was a co-op with a local group and install a puppet leader.
"They don't gotta burn tha books they just remove 'em" - How the victor changes the history and identity of the people to how they see fit
"Either drop tha hits like de la O" - This is in referencec to Genovevo da la O, who was a Zapatista guerrilla leader during the Mexican revolution of the early 1900s
I'm impressed. I'd say you're right on. What a shame most folks just can't grasp just how deep the meanings to all RAM songs go. This band is sheer genius and there will never be another one who can compare. Thank you for this comment. It's the only accurate one I've read.
I'm impressed. I'd say you're right on. What a shame most folks just can't grasp just how deep the meanings to all RAM songs go. This band is sheer genius and there will never be another one who can compare. Thank you for this comment. It's the only accurate one I've read.
Thanks! I have been a fan of theirs for many, many years (and am a huge fan of history). I figure if I can educate one fan on their meaning, it was worth it. While I don't like GWB, I don't like seeing people attribute these song meanings to him when it would've been impossible for it to be the case.
Thanks! I have been a fan of theirs for many, many years (and am a huge fan of history). I figure if I can educate one fan on their meaning, it was worth it. While I don't like GWB, I don't like seeing people attribute these song meanings to him when it would've been impossible for it to be the case.
These guys were writing songs about issues that people still don't even really grasp 20 years later and it is a shame. I think so many people just love Rage because they jam so hard that unfortunately the message isn't received by everyone.
These guys were writing songs about issues that people still don't even really grasp 20 years later and it is a shame. I think so many people just love Rage because they jam so hard that unfortunately the message isn't received by everyone.
Wow very awesome! Thanks man! Good history lesson right here too! Imagine this was back in 1996 and look how much worse it is today. The coup d'é·tat in the Ukraine (2nd one since the first in 2004) CIA training "rebels" and toppling regimes to install puppet regimes like with Qaddafi which was disgusting. The 80s with the Iran Contras oh man it doesn't end! Eisenhower's speech on the Military Industrial Complex was a well spoken warning of what was to come.
Wow very awesome! Thanks man! Good history lesson right here too! Imagine this was back in 1996 and look how much worse it is today. The coup d'é·tat in the Ukraine (2nd one since the first in 2004) CIA training "rebels" and toppling regimes to install puppet regimes like with Qaddafi which was disgusting. The 80s with the Iran Contras oh man it doesn't end! Eisenhower's speech on the Military Industrial Complex was a well spoken warning of what was to come.
@coold00d I would add that many of their songs can easily talk about power dynamics in every other major country in the world as well though and not just the U.S. The title of this album “Evil Empire” is based off of Ronald Reagan’s description of Russia. This song’s context could easily also be applied to China, Russia, Germany during WWII, and other major world powers as this tactic is generally used by anyone in power to stay in power.
@coold00d I would add that many of their songs can easily talk about power dynamics in every other major country in the world as well though and not just the U.S. The title of this album “Evil Empire” is based off of Ronald Reagan’s description of Russia. This song’s context could easily also be applied to China, Russia, Germany during WWII, and other major world powers as this tactic is generally used by anyone in power to stay in power.
Wow, you guys are way off. This song is about the military industrial complex in America today (of which both parties are equally to blame). Remember, this song was written in 1995, way before George W Bush became president and the whole warmongering label was applied to Republicans.
"Bull" is in reference to the bull market, which the military industrial complex is supposed to feed.
"They rally round tha family! With a pocket full of shells" - This is in reference to family value politicians, who then proceed to send us to war for profit.
"Tha rotten sore on tha face of mother earth gets bigger" - This is to reference the military industrial complex growing as America influences more land through its military complex
"Wit tha sure shot, sure ta make tha bodies drop Drop an don't copy yo, don't call this a co-op" - This is referencing CIA coups that were occurring during the 70s and 80s. The CIA would do a coup and then say it was a co-op with a local group and install a puppet leader.
"They don't gotta burn tha books they just remove 'em" - How the victor changes the history and identity of the people to how they see fit
"Either drop tha hits like de la O" - This is in referencec to Genovevo da la O, who was a Zapatista guerrilla leader during the Mexican revolution of the early 1900s
I'm impressed. I'd say you're right on. What a shame most folks just can't grasp just how deep the meanings to all RAM songs go. This band is sheer genius and there will never be another one who can compare. Thank you for this comment. It's the only accurate one I've read.
I'm impressed. I'd say you're right on. What a shame most folks just can't grasp just how deep the meanings to all RAM songs go. This band is sheer genius and there will never be another one who can compare. Thank you for this comment. It's the only accurate one I've read.
Thanks! I have been a fan of theirs for many, many years (and am a huge fan of history). I figure if I can educate one fan on their meaning, it was worth it. While I don't like GWB, I don't like seeing people attribute these song meanings to him when it would've been impossible for it to be the case.
Thanks! I have been a fan of theirs for many, many years (and am a huge fan of history). I figure if I can educate one fan on their meaning, it was worth it. While I don't like GWB, I don't like seeing people attribute these song meanings to him when it would've been impossible for it to be the case.
These guys were writing songs about issues that people still don't even really grasp 20 years later and it is a shame. I think so many people just love Rage because they jam so hard that unfortunately the message isn't received by everyone.
These guys were writing songs about issues that people still don't even really grasp 20 years later and it is a shame. I think so many people just love Rage because they jam so hard that unfortunately the message isn't received by everyone.
Wow very awesome! Thanks man! Good history lesson right here too! Imagine this was back in 1996 and look how much worse it is today. The coup d'é·tat in the Ukraine (2nd one since the first in 2004) CIA training "rebels" and toppling regimes to install puppet regimes like with Qaddafi which was disgusting. The 80s with the Iran Contras oh man it doesn't end! Eisenhower's speech on the Military Industrial Complex was a well spoken warning of what was to come.
Wow very awesome! Thanks man! Good history lesson right here too! Imagine this was back in 1996 and look how much worse it is today. The coup d'é·tat in the Ukraine (2nd one since the first in 2004) CIA training "rebels" and toppling regimes to install puppet regimes like with Qaddafi which was disgusting. The 80s with the Iran Contras oh man it doesn't end! Eisenhower's speech on the Military Industrial Complex was a well spoken warning of what was to come.
@coold00d I would add that many of their songs can easily talk about power dynamics in every other major country in the world as well though and not just the U.S. The title of this album “Evil Empire” is based off of Ronald Reagan’s description of Russia. This song’s context could easily also be applied to China, Russia, Germany during WWII, and other major world powers as this tactic is generally used by anyone in power to stay in power.
@coold00d I would add that many of their songs can easily talk about power dynamics in every other major country in the world as well though and not just the U.S. The title of this album “Evil Empire” is based off of Ronald Reagan’s description of Russia. This song’s context could easily also be applied to China, Russia, Germany during WWII, and other major world powers as this tactic is generally used by anyone in power to stay in power.
@coold00d Correct, except for all your "both sides are bad".
@coold00d Correct, except for all your "both sides are bad".
@coold00d good music but terrorist lyrics.
@coold00d good music but terrorist lyrics.