In protest...

[bliss_eternal]

Killing in the Name of...
by Rage Against the Machine

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkuOAY-S6OY

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.

Uggh!

Killing in the name of!
Killing in the name of!

And now you do what they told ya
(repeat)

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

(repeat)

Some of those that work forces
are the same that burn crosses.
(repeat)

Killing in the name of!
Killing in the name of!

And now you do what they told ya
(repeat)
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
(repeat)
And now you do what they told ya!!!

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)
Uggh!

Yeah! Come on! Uggh!

(Get louder until 9th by which time shouting)
F*ck you, I won't do what you tell me.
(repeat)

MOTHERF*CKER!!!! Ugh!!

[bliss_eternal]

1. Don't Believe the Hype....

by Public Enemy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6BJ3CvPLhs

Back
Caught you lookin' for the same thing
It's a new thing - check out this I bring
Uh Oh the roll below the level
'Cause I'm livin' low next to the bass, C'mon
Turn up the radio
They claim that I'm a criminal
By now I wonder how
Some people never know

The enemy could be their friend, guardian
I'm not a hooligan
I rock the party and
Clear all the madness, I'm not a racist
Preach to teach to all
'Cause some they never had this
Number one, not born to run
About the gun...
I wasn't licensed to have one
The minute they see me, fear me
I'm the epitome - a public enemy
Used, abused without clues
I refused to blow a fuse
They even had it on the news
Don't believe the hype...

Yes
Was the start of my last jam
So here it is again, another def jam
But since I gave you all a little something
That we knew you lacked
They still consider me a new jack
All the critics you can hang'em
I'll hold the rope
But they hope to the pope
And pray it ain't dope
The follower of Farrakhan
Don't tell me that you understand
Until you hear the man

The book of the new school rap game
Writers treat me like Coltrane, insane
Yes to them, but to me I'm a different kind
We're brothers of the same mind, unblind
Caught in the middle and
Not surrenderin'
I don't rhyme for the sake of of riddlin'
Some claim that I'm a smuggler
Some say I never heard of 'ya
A rap burgler, false media
We don't need it do we?
It's fake that's what it be to 'ya, dig me?
Don't believe the hype...

Don't believe the hype - its a sequel
As an equal, can I get this through to you
My 98's boomin' with a trunk of funk
All the jealous punks can't stop the dunk
Comin' from the school of hard knocks
Some perpetrate, they drink Clorox

Attack the black, cause I know they lack exact
The cold facts, and still they try to Xerox
Leader of the new school, uncool
Never played the fool, just made the rules
Remember there's a need to get alarmed
Again I said I was a timebomb
In the daytime the radio's scared of me

'Cause I'm mad, plus I'm the enemy
They can't c'mon and play with me in primetime
'Cause I know the time, plus I'm gettin' mine
I get on the mix late in the night
They know I'm livin' right, so here go the mike, sike
Before I let it go, don't rush my show
You try to reach and grab and get elbowed
Word to herb, yo if you can't swing this

Just a little bit of the taste of the bass for you
As you get up and dance at the LQ
When some deny it, defy if I swing bolos
Then they clear the lane I go solo
The meaning of all of that
Some media is the whack
You believe it's true, it blows me through the roof
Suckers, liars get me a shovel
Some writers I know are damn devils
For them I say don't believe the hype
Yo Chuck, they must be on a pipe, right?

Their pens and pads I'll snatch
'Cause I've had it
I'm not an addict fiendin' for static
I'll see their tape recoreder and grab it
No, you can't have it back silly rabbit
I'm going' to my media assassin
Harry Allen, I gotta ask him

Yo Harry, you're a writer, are we that type?

Don't believe the hype
I got flavor and all those things you know
Yeah boy, part two bum rush and show
Yo Griff, get the green black red and
Gold down countdown to Armageddon
-88 you wait the S1Ws will

Rock the hard jams - treat it like a seminar
Teach the bourgeoise, and rock the boulevard
Some sau I'm negative
But they're not positive
But what I got to give...
The media says this

[Number23]

2. Look at my sweet Bliss_eternal turning into a rabble-rousing revolutionary!

:rofl: :rofl: :pals: :rofl: :rofl:

Girl, I'm laughing but you know (you REALLY know) that I'm right there with you. I swear, this place MAKES people turn militant. I was a happy black woman until I found DU!! Now I just want to grow an afro, wear a black leather jacket over my neon-green dashiki and tell everybody to kiss my black ass.

[bliss_eternal]

4. hahaha! you crack me up!

:spray::hi::rofl:
you know that something is all kinds of wrong, when *i* am dredging up the angriest music i can find.

i felt inspired to create a musical scarecrow thread, of sorts.
though i can't guarantee that it will actually scare any away. non-ethnic folk just don't seem to scare as easily as they used to, considering how many are into "rap" and hip hop.

:shrug:

[Number23]

8. Yep. Something is DEFINITELY awry when the appropriately named "bliss_eternal"

is quoting Rage.

Girl, when I was a teenager, ALL I listened to was the angry stuff. And I still love some of it to this day. :)

[bliss_eternal]

9. I *love* Rage...!

I'm so glad Zack rejoined the group. We needed their voice during these times. As much as I enjoyed looking at :P (and listening to) Chris Cornell, and the group as Audioslave--it just wasn't the same.

[Number23]

3. A few classics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tj_9HnCLjU

And yes, the cursing in these can be OFF THE CHAIN but it wouldn't be nearly as real or as effective without it, in my humble opinion. You FEEL these tracks. And Lord knows, I certainly feel like cursing alot my damn self.

U Ain't Gonna Take My Life - Ice Cube

Mr. Dirty Harry, you look really scary
With your .357, officer Kevin
Spent 11 years on the force trying to get mine
Head got the flat top, boots got the spit shine
Don't give a fuck about my neighborhood
Just wanna do your eight hours, then hit the showers
Shoot a brother down adn you don't send flowers
Goddamn sherrif, can't wait to tear off
A chunk of a nigga ass, but watch a nigga blast
And get away nigga fast
You ain't gonna have me face down no more
You ain't gonna have a chance to clown no more
To the boys in blue, I got kids too
Ain't going out like a jigaboo, no no no
On my way to the store
You see me in a Range Rover, now you gotta pull me over
But where oh where is the ticket?
You got your hand on your gun cause you're wicked
You don't like the face of the original man
But you gotta treat me like an individual man
Talk right and I'll talk right back
Show some goddamn respect to the black
Cause I gotta get back to my wife
But I'm sorry, you ain't gonna take my life

Just because you got a badge
Did you think Ice Cube was gonna wave the white flag?
Cracker please, you can yell freeze
I'd rather die standing up than die on my knees
You think you can do anything you want to do
To my crew when you come through, man fuck you
Shooting up South Central
Catch your ass slipping at a rent show
Could have popped you off, one dead cop
But I know you got a wife and a dog named Spot
I show a little mercy cause I'm civilized
Looking through a nigga's eyes at a much bigger prize
But when I saw Rodney it got me so hot
Made me wanna go out and pop me a cop
Cause every time you see me sagging
Here comes the Grand Dragon, in the motherfucking patty wagon
Try to play me like a trick
Sometimes you act like a dick, Mr. Nightstick
Back then, I used to throw my Mack-10
But nowadays you got the black skin
Back then you don't like the voice of a nigga named Ice
But you ain't gonna take my life

Yo man let's get an understanding
I know that your job is demanding
But I only got me one life to live
You only got about six shots to give
And I got a big AK with a 50-round clip
So why should we trip?
You ain't gonna punk me, so what you trying for?
Ain't no job worth dying for, is it?
Might pay a visit to Petey Wheatstraw
When you stop me on the shore, officer of the law
And if I did something wrong, you can lock me up
Never never never gonna sock me up
So next time you have the urge, all of the sudden
To fuck with a nigga for nothing
Think about me, a brother that's 23
I got a son and a J-O-B
So before you pull your gun, you'd better think twice
Pig, cause you ain't gonna take my life

And of course, one of the true masterpieces of the 20th century: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_t13-0Joyc

[bliss_eternal]

7. Thanks for this one

Number 23! :thumbsup: A welcome addition!

[bliss_eternal]

5. Where is the Love...?

by the Black Eyed Peas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ojpbOJjrGBQ

What's wrong with the world, mama
People livin' like they ain't got no mamas
I think the whole world addicted to the drama
Only attracted to things that'll bring you trauma
Overseas, yeah, we try to stop terrorism
But we still got terrorists here livin'
In the USA, the big CIA
The Bloods and The Crips and the KKK
But if you only have love for your own race
Then you only leave space to discriminate
And to discriminate only generates hate
And when you hate then you're bound to get irate, yeah
Madness is what you demonstrate
And that's exactly how anger works and operates
Man, you gotta have love just to set it straight
Take control of your mind and meditate
Let your soul gravitate to the love, y'all, y'all

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love

It just ain't the same, always unchanged
New days are strange, is the world insane
If love and peace is so strong
Why are there pieces of love that don't belong
Nations droppin' bombs
Chemical gasses fillin' lungs of little ones
With ongoin' sufferin' as the youth die young
So ask yourself is the lovin' really gone
So I could ask myself really what is goin' wrong
In this world that we livin' in people keep on givin'
in
Makin' wrong decisions, only visions of them dividends
Not respectin' each other, deny thy brother
A war is goin' on but the reason's undercover
The truth is kept secret, it's swept under the rug
If you never know truth then you never know love
Where's the love, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the truth, y'all, come on (I don't know)
Where's the love, y'all

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love
The love, the love

I feel the weight of the world on my shoulder
As I'm gettin' older, y'all, people gets colder
Most of us only care about money makin'
Selfishness got us followin' our wrong direction
Wrong information always shown by the media
Negative images is the main criteria
Infecting the young minds faster than bacteria
Kids wanna act like what they see in the cinema
Yo', whatever happened to the values of humanity
Whatever happened to the fairness in equality
Instead in spreading love we spreading animosity
Lack of understanding, leading lives away from unity
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' under
That's the reason why sometimes I'm feelin' down
There's no wonder why sometimes I'm feelin' under
Gotta keep my faith alive till love is found

People killin', people dyin'
Children hurt and you hear them cryin'
Can you practice what you preach
And would you turn the other cheek

Father, Father, Father help us
Send us some guidance from above
'Cause people got me, got me questionin'
Where is the love (Love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)

Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)
Where is the love (The love)

[jmm]

12. *sigh* Their last good song.

It always makes me think of this song (the youtube video is a slightly shortened version)-

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDzxS8p50ww&feature=PlayList&p=AD15E8E32EF4A300&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=6

Wussup Wit' The Love lyrics

Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?
Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?

Now, men want racism, black folks in prison, me bar
What's goin' on with the luh-uh-ove?
Boo-ya-kaw is the sound, brothers goin' down in the worst way
I got my son a gun for his birthday.
Now we've had enough, everybody wants to be tough,
But I give the props to brothers on my level instead of trying to be above,
'Cause I see nothin' feminine about givin' your brother some love.
Look deeply in each other's eyes: you know we are the ones
Racism is a cloud that blocks us from the sun.
One brother speaks in African, one sings Jamaican songs,
Both of them are black men, but they still can't get along.

Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?
Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?
Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?
Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?

. Straight up. Him and his two brothers, they all live in the
same house with his mom, right. . They all in their twenties,
she the only one working. Anyway, one night she needed to get some
sleep, she told him to turn his music down, and he just straight flipped
on her: slapped her all up against the wall, cursed her out...]

Mommy and Daddy they got married, they make love every night
But Momma's gettin' tired, and Poppa hits the pipe at night.
I see 'em kissin' wishin' I got the props that Pops, I mean the rocks, got
I hope she hugs me, 'cause she never dug me.
I figure still I hustle, tussle with the fool at school,
The one that Momma sold my sneakers, thought she says he's freakin' her,
Had the doubt until I caught 'em, then I fought 'im, then she slapped me,
Hollered at me talkin' 'bout I messed up her ten dollars.

God damn! Drug dealers dealin' to the kiddies,
Livin' in the city ain't no pity on the itty-bitty.
We try to cry, but still they all die,
I try to speak to the youth, and the truth is they all high.
What can I say but watch your back, youngster,
As I sit and wonder, my other brother's steadily goin' under.
It's like a curse, and it hurts 'cause it's worse,
Momma's crazy 'cause her baby's in a herse.
Wussup wit' the love?

his headphones on, right, you know, just joggin'. This old lady called
the police. Just 'cause he was black, they stomped my homey. He
couldn't here 'em though 'cause he had his headphones on. They ain't
chase him, they didn't shine their lights on him. They just shot him
...dead!]

This land once owned by Indians, who then would learn to burn.
A treagedy, because from them there was so much to learn,
You will find the key to life is checking for you friends,
Everything's gonna be alright,
I got to let you know that I'm in love with you.

I'm so in love with you.

People, I'm in love with you.

Yes I'm in love with you.
<...I put one in him! Hey, yo, you got your thang?[br /> Yeah, man, I'm strapped]

It blows my mind to see so many people sufferin'

It blows my mind to see so many people down,

And I just can't understand, why there must be such fighting,

It blows my mind to see the pain that's all around.
<...the pain that's all around>
Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?
Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?
Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?

Wake up!
Wake up!

Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?
Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?
Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?
Wussup wit' the love, wussup wit' the love?

Wake up!
Please....wake up.

[Raineyb]

6. I keep this song on my ipod at all times.

Although I think the cop who pulled me over for speeding a few years back didn't appreciate hearing it in the background.

[bliss_eternal]

10. i guess...

...it's not their choice of background soundtrack. ;)

[Raineyb]

11. This one comes to mind every time I hear about some cop acting the fool at a traffic stop

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J69s7f5F_DA

Illegal Search

Yo baby
Put your seatbelt on
I got my paperwork, don't worry
It's cool

< The Flex >
Illegal search

(Do you wanna see it?)

(I'm gonna do it)

< VERSE 1 >
What the hell are you lookin for?
Can't a young man make money anymore?
Wear my jewels and like freak it on the floor
Or is it my job to make sure I'm poor?
Can't my car look better than yours?
Keep a cigar in between my jaws
I drink champagne, to hell with Coors
Never sold coke in my life, I do tours
Get that flashlight out of my face
I'm not a dog, so damn it, put away the mace
I got cash and real attorneys on the case
You're just a joker perpetratin a ace
You got time, you wanna give me a taste
I don't smoke cigarettes, so why you're lookin for base?
You might plant a gun, and hope I run a race
Eatin in the messhall, sayin my grace
You tried to frame me, but it won't work
Illegal search

< The Flex >
Keep on searchin

< L.L. Cool J >
I'm totally relaxed

< The Flex >
Illegal searchin

< L.L. Cool J >
Illegal search

< The Flex >
Keep on searchin
Keep on searchin
Keep on searchin
Gotta, gotta, gotta...

< VERSE 2 >
I call it nice, you call it a 'drug car'
I say 'disco', you call it a 'drug bar'
I say 'nice guy', you call me Mr. Good Bar
I made progress, you say, "Not that far"
I just started it, you're searchin my car
But all my paperwork is up to par
It's in my Uncle's name, so the frame won't work
Chump - illegal search

< The Flex >
Keep on searchin

< L.L. Cool J >
Illegal search

You won't find nothin

< VERSE 3 >
On the turnpike, and everything's right
In the background is flashin lights
Get out the car in the middle of the night
It's freezin cold, and you're doin it for spite
Slam me on the hood, yo, that ain't right
You pull out your gun if I'm puttin up a fight
My car, my clothes, and my girl is hype
But you wanna replace my silver stripes
You're a real man, your uniform is tight
Fingerprint me, take me name and height
Hopin it will, but I know it won't work
Illegal search

(Do you wanna see it?)

< L.L. Cool J >
Hey yo, Marley
Get funky

< The Flex >
Illegal illegal illegal search

< L.L. Cool J >
Real funky

(I'm gonna do it for ya)
(I'm gonna do it)

< L.L. Cool J[br />Keep it right there
Funk it up

< VERSE 4 >
I was sued to court, the case got thrown out
I'm that man that you all read about
Put me in jail, you're doin it for clout
I only got one question: what's that all about?
Jail is somethin that I can do without
Case dismissed, and now you wanna pout
You feel like tryin it again, but you know it won't work
Illegal search

< The Flex >
Keep on searchin

< L.L. Cool J >
Illegal search
But I got all my ID, and my car's registered

Illegal searchin
Illegal search

And them cops out there
That did the wrong thing to one of my brothers
In Jersey
Keep on searching
Youknowmsayin?
Cause that was foul

Peace

[bliss_eternal]

13. heeeeeey...!

:bounce:

*love* that song! sittin' here dancin'!
....great lyrics--so true!