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is the fourth track on Rage Against the Machine’s self-titled debut album, released in 1992. Written by frontman Zack de la Rocha, the song is a heavy, mid-tempo track that explores the cycle of violence and social decay in neglected urban environments. Lyrical Meaning

A popular live version was recorded at the Melkweg in Amsterdam in 1993 and later included on the Live & Rare album.

It highlights how hatred is "passed on, passed on and passed on," often due to the absence of parental guidance (e.g., "never seen the color of my father's eyes").

The lyrics "I gotta 9, a sign, a set, and now I gotta name" illustrate how marginalized youth may turn to gang culture for a sense of belonging and identity.

The narrator describes a "world of violent rage" where a jail cell feels like "freedom from the pain" of home life.

Known for its dynamic shifts between quiet, spoken-word-style verses and aggressive, heavy choruses.

The lyrics are written from the first-person perspective of a frustrated youth living in "the slums". Key themes include:

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