Rage Against the Machine

Black Steel in the Hour of Chaos

Total Times Played:
5
First performance:
1996-05-27 - Pinkpop Festival Maastricht, Holland
Latest Performance:
1996-10-02 - Hollywood Palladium Los Angeles, CA USA
Lyrics:
I got a letter from the government The other day I opened and read it It said they were suckers They wanted me for their army or whatever Picture me given' a damn - I said never Here is a land that never gave a damn About a brother like me and myself Because they never did I wasn't wit' it, but just that very minute... It occured to me The suckers had authority Cold sweatin' as I dwell in my cell How long has it been? They got me sittin' in the state pen I gotta get out - but that thought was thought before I contemplated a plan on the cell floor I'm not a fugitive on the run But a brother like me begun - to be another one Public enemy servin' time - they drew the line y'all To criticize me for some crime - never the less They could not understand that I'm a Black man And I could never be a veteran On the strength, the situation's unreal I got a raw deal, so I'm goin' for the steel
All Shows Performed At:
1996-05-27

Maastricht, Holland

1996-09-15

Minneapolis, MN USA

1996-09-19

Detroit, MI USA

1996-10-01

Los Angeles, CA USA

1996-10-02

Los Angeles, CA USA