Zack De La Rocha is the vocals in RATM, he done a few tracks out side RATM, and killed it. Zack De La Rocha, KRS-One & The Last Emperor - C.I.A. (Criminals In Action) ruclips.net/video/QXIqkZJzzIw/видео.html
Just a little seldom stated fact about the title that "Bulls on parade is a reference to police in riot gear rushing unarmed protestors like bulls using force to control you. Some songs you should check out now for your rage binge, Darkness of greed, Sleep now in the fire, Calm like a bomb, No Shelter, Guerilla Radio, Freedom. Know your enemy, The Ghost of Tom Joad, Year of tha Boomerang
Genovevo De La O was a General in the Mexican Revolution. He was a solid soldier and a great fighter who won many battles for the liberation of Mexico. Also he was one of the main reasons the Zapatista movement continued to fight after Zapata was murdered. Small role, big impact kinda guy.
Oscar is also Mexican, this is the first time I've heard either interpretation & they both make total sense.... thanks guys, I now see this bar is an absolute banga hidden in plain sight!
Had the same thought…when reactions are all confused and get turned around I’m like, “NOOOOOO! 😫”…missed opportunity 😞…so grateful/gratifying when people reacting get more of RATM’s message. Inspires me to receive the message again and keep the fight moving. This was a great analysis 🤲🏼❤️🙏🏼
When a veteran dies in combat, they have a color guard at the funeral for a 21 gun salute. After, they pick up the shells and give the spent shells to the family. I know, I have two.
Been watching reaction videos all morning. Gotta say you really stood out by going through the lyrics, running it back all them times and giving it the respect and attention. 10/10 content
The entire 'weapons not food...line up to the mind cemetary...while the arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells' verse is as hard as any damn thing anyone ever rapped.
@@susiejo143 I don't think it's about formal education. It's like in the lyrics that the libraries have become mind cemeteries because they've removed the books that tell a narrative they don't like. That's not the education you need. Educated, here, means you know what's going on -- you're able to see past the culture wars and see the people financially benefiting from war while our fellow workers go homeless or can't afford other basic necessities. IMO, somebody with a formal education likely has just as hard a time seeing through the smoke to what's actually going on than someone without. We need to be educated about the lies and justifications for the terrible things our government and private corporations do, and the relationship between them.
I’ve always assumed “rally round the family, pocket full of shells” was first in reference to the nursery rhyme “ring around the rosie, pocket full of posies”, as well as highlighting the tendency for folks to take pride in showing force as a sense of identity, and celebrating it.
“While arms warehouses fill up quick as the cells Rally round the family, pocket full of shells….” Zack has the ability to be both vague and direct which makes his lyrics relevant when he wrote them, today and tomorrow… passionate lyricist paired with a legendary band = greatness!!
Know your enemy, wake up, testify, sleep now in the fire, Mic check, pistol grimp pump, people of the sun, calm like a bomb, guerilla radio, i know thats a lot but all of them ARE BANGERS
" I don't always listen to Rage but when I do, so do my neighbors"... Zach always spits straight facts truth and every song is a history lesson and usually double meanings 🔥 a militant poet for the masses. This band changed my life when I was barely an adult. The rally round the family, with a pocket full of shells is a reference to how the government speaks Moral Family Values while taking from social programs for the military complex
I'm 46 and when Rage was big my friends and I loved it just because it sounded awesome, the rebel nature etc. Not long after I really listened to the words and message. Rage woke up a young white boy living in a not so diverse area and created a future BLM supporter. I was in the streets peacfully protesting in Portland while getting maced and at the same time watching the news saying how violent we were being. I was there, we were not violent. Keep raging against the machine! I will forever hold my fist in the air with respect.
Another rich white kid that will march thru my city to burn it down and call me oppressed. BLM is a fuckin scam name one single thing they did for the black community except siphoning money for themselves.
100%. They really flip that, don't they? I can honestly say I've not been to a rally where we were the ones who initiated violence, but I've definitely been tear-gassed. But you'd never know it from the news.
Hell yea, my riot boys. Fighting the system was our style with mosh pits and all. So sad most people never understood why we fought or rioted. RIP Rodney King
(Stock market) Bulls on (military) parade De La O = mexican revolutionary and then governor of Morales "Terror reigns"= both...Zach is a master of the double entendre (this is why everyone says to follow the lyrics) "Rally round the Family, pocket full of shells" = I've heard this interpreted a few ways. The 2 most viable are either: 1: A diss on Republicans claiming to be the "party of family" while promoting war. Or 2: (My fave) a warning to the masses derived from the phrase, "go far enough left and you'll want your guns back" "They don't gotta burn the books they just remove 'em" = burned or removed, the first books on that list are always politically far left. There's also some bold iconography in the music video. (Notably a red flag on a greyscale scene of people climbing a hill) Another solid reaction ✊🏽❤️ "Know you're enemy" or " "Take the power back" next please.
not northamerican and native english speaker but as far is i know see and read, bulls on parade also means "cops are comin" some kind of black panthers slang or somethin, sorry but i'm brazilian but that it's what i heard and make total sense based on RATM's and Zach's stories.
@JPindanga They have 3 major themes. 1: Calling out systemic racism and police brutality 2: Anti-imperialism and accurate history, and 3: Anti-capitalism. With the context of the rest of the lyrics, this song is definitely in the anti-capitalist group.....but those 3 themes go hand in hand, and Zach loves the double entendre, so it's likely both. In other songs, more directed at police (killing in the name, down rodeo) I would absolutely agree....but (stock market) bulls on (military) parade is an often overlooked metaphor, and the line "Weapons, not homes......" makes this about more than just cops coming. Edit: Systemic racism, Imperialism, and Capitalism are the 3 evils in Martin Luther King jr.'s 1967 speech, "3 evils of society". Its a good listen
He says there used to be lines to library and now they're in a mind's cemetery. Meaning people don't want to read and learn no more. All their mind takes in is the mindless crap they want you to watch on tv. Creating a mind's cemetery. At least that's how I took it.
You just need to remember that what he says in the lyrics is simply an expression of class-consciousness. The government they are referring to is the one that defends the bourgeoisie, but what we need is a government that protects us, created by us, the working classes in power! Venceremos!
Watch the video. The scratching was tom morellos genius on a guitar. You see how he scratches the guitar strings. Amazing. Every video, watch for him. Find video w lyrics
Your lyric analysis is great man. Heard this song probably a 1000 times but I’m learning stuff. Btw, I know you love guitarists. You’re hearing Tom Morello. Probably the most inventive guitarist in 30 years. All that scratching is from his guitar. He’s sick
If someone else explained, I missed it. De la O refers to Mexican revolutionary and eventual guerilla general, Genovevo de la O, who fought for the rights of Mexican peasants. I think that sheds more light on the context of what ZDLR is expressing.
It's funny... I always knew what they ULTIMATELY stood for but never really analyzed each song... you're doing a helluva job, man! You GET it!!! I absolutely love your point of view! These songs are just as relevant today as they were back then... and probably since the dawn of time to be honest... 🤔❤
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Amazing reacts! You get the point really fast. Nice to see a smart guy explaining the lyrics so perfect! Plz, do more RATM!
Listening to RATM since 92, I fuckin love that they're so timeless that young lads are doing these vids hearing them for the 1st time. Let's not get it twisted, he spits bars on a level of KRS 1. Hip hop doesn't give Zach de la Rocha the respect he deserves for spitting killa bars
I'm not even close to republican (or any affiliation) but Zack spits facts about ANY politician that preaches family first and loves that war lobby money I agree it is not a both sides issue on the gun lobby though, this is mostly Rs and "they will take your guns" 2nd amendment scare tactics Lobbying is legal bribery on a massive scale that affects everyone. Mostly negatively, about 99%
You stupid ? Ain't no difference fool ..you buying into the phony two party paradigm ? They two wings on the same bird flying in one direction and that's against us ...wake the f up
Its deeper than that.. its military recruitment sending your kids to die for bs political reason knowing their going to die .. rally around your family … with a pocket full of shellllls. Thats done by all parties ….
Not just Republicans, lol. They hated Bill Clinton and centrist Democrats too. I mean, modern Republicans are a whole different level of awful, but Rage were not fans of the old school Tough on Crime, Big Business Democrats of the 90s by any measure.
I believe he’s referencing Oscar De la Hoya? I Could be wrong but that’s what I been telling myself that since 94…. Love watching people discover their music, it makes me re-live the experience again!❤
A little conversion for you - "they rally round the family, with a pocket full of shells" - 'They' are the police and authorities 'rally round the family' the family is people in charge of society, tradition, old money, 'with a pocket full of shells' refers to the authorities reserving the right to violence for themselves, they kill at will and justify it later, 'Bulls on Parade' is a reference to the columns of black police SUV's that rolled through the neighbourhood when they raided somewhere...
I always wondered where the title of the song stems from. Thanks. In addition I think that the "rally 'round" line also gives me the sentiment that "they" ("The authorities") can use weapons and arms in small numbers to rally and control the masses. It brings to mind a literal un armed family being gathered at gunpoint. It can fit so many actual scenarios regardless of time or culture. A reference to a sad truth.
This line always makes me think of how politicians will make themselves out as family oriented people with good values and family views, literally they “Rally round the family” then their actions are completely contrary to that with wars, bombing, terror propaganda etc.. “ The pocket full of shells” … So they say one thing to get in office then do the exact opposite.
Thanks for doing this reaction your reaction/analysis made my day. My favorite Rage song is "Renegades of funk." It's an amazing cover and the official music video is like a three minute time line of some of the all time great influencers, in terms of music, politics and human rights. Keep up the great content.
Did you know America has arms warehouses all over the world. But their biggest one, by far, is in Israel. Do you know how quickly the prison cells of Israel, fill? ;)
You gotta do Know Your Enemy, Bullet in your head, Freedom, Sleep Now in the Fire, Guerrilla Radio, Renegades of Funk... jezz RATM is a must for every black latinamerican african etc
I’m with you on CRT… they’re not scared their kids will be ashamed to be white, they’re scared their kids will be ashamed of them. Back in the 80’s and 90’s “family values” was the favorite phrase of most politicians, especially conservative ones so I thought the chorus was pointing out the hypocrisy of family values when you’re pushing war and guns. I could be wrong. I loved your reaction. You really get what they’re saying and you catch even little double entendres I missed despite being a fan for decades. I’ll definitely be back. Really enjoyed watching.
Rally round the family with a pocket full of shells, referencing the military industrial complex and how politicians will “rally” round “family values” all the while waging war, making weapons of mass destruction, sending young men off to war etc etc.
“Voice Of The Voiceless;” “The Ghost Of Tom Joad” (cover of Bruce Springsteen;) “Testify;” “No Shelter;” “Freedom;” “Year Of The Boomerang.” Also, checkout Saul Williams’ “Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)” feat. Zack De La Rocha. And, I’ll recommend Saul Williams’ cover of “Sunday Bloody Sunday” feat. Trent Reznor (NIN.)
In my opinion, Zack is an old-soul poet who also raps. As someone else here commented, good on ya for taking the time to break down and really think about his lyrics. His bars are deep with many layers of meaning that can be inferred. I've been listening to them for roughly 30 years now and I'm still able to find new nuances or subtle hints at the ways he ties things together. As I read somewhere else, the great thing about Rage is that, 30 years later, the music is still relevant. The bad thing about Rage is that, 30 years later, the music is still relevant.
school book bans in the 2022-2023 school year, and found 3,362 book bans affecting 1,557 unique titles, with more than 40% of the bans occurring in Florida.
Most of those books that are banned are basically gay child porn or books that push radical leftist theories like communism and critcal race theory. The book called This Book is Gay teaches young boys how to use the website Grindr to contact adult gay males for sex. I would hope you don't want that in elementary schools..or even high schools. They still teach black history, just not critical race theory.. which purports that you have to look at everything through the lens of race, which is very divisive, and not something want to teach our children. It teaches that white people are the oppressors and black people are the oppressed. That's not something you want to teach children in an age where we all have equal rights under the law. It gets better every year and there's no reason to divide us further.
In my opinion they’re saying “they rally around the family with a pocket full of shells” is talking about how politicians talk about family values but enact policies of violence worldwide and continually.
🔥🔥💯💯….This band just don’t give a damn! Whats next fam? Let’s get into it
Zack De La Rocha is the vocals in RATM, he done a few tracks out side RATM, and killed it.
Zack De La Rocha, KRS-One & The Last Emperor - C.I.A. (Criminals In Action)
ruclips.net/video/QXIqkZJzzIw/видео.html
Just a little seldom stated fact about the title that "Bulls on parade is a reference to police in riot gear rushing unarmed protestors like bulls using force to control you. Some songs you should check out now for your rage binge, Darkness of greed, Sleep now in the fire, Calm like a bomb, No Shelter, Guerilla Radio, Freedom. Know your enemy, The Ghost of Tom Joad, Year of tha Boomerang
Down Rodeo definitely.
Testify
Or
Killing in the Name of:
You won’t need the lyrics and it’s the only one I’d recommend live
If you like Rage Against the Machine, you might like the band Body Count. Especially their album Bloodlust.
Genovevo De La O was a General in the Mexican Revolution. He was a solid soldier and a great fighter who won many battles for the liberation of Mexico. Also he was one of the main reasons the Zapatista movement continued to fight after Zapata was murdered. Small role, big impact kinda guy.
I just learned this after being a rage fan for years. Thank you
He was talking about De la Hoya
@@nightspeed8372 nah. RATMs continuously makes references to the Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico. Genovevo De La O is the correct reference.
Thanks man❤️🙏I hate the idea of all these unsung or unknown hero’s throughout history.
Oscar is also Mexican, this is the first time I've heard either interpretation & they both make total sense.... thanks guys, I now see this bar is an absolute banga hidden in plain sight!
You did it justice by looking at the words not just vibing. 99% of reactors just rock out, that’s cool but you absorbed all the layers. Props 👍
Appreciate that 💯💯
This comment deserves another shout out
Yeah especially since its all about the message with ratm
That's the point, and the beat is a plus the youngins dont know what's up im happy he did this justice as well.
Had the same thought…when reactions are all confused and get turned around I’m like, “NOOOOOO! 😫”…missed opportunity 😞…so grateful/gratifying when people reacting get more of RATM’s message. Inspires me to receive the message again and keep the fight moving. This was a great analysis
🤲🏼❤️🙏🏼
Driving while listening to this song is daaaangerous cuz every time the chorus comes around I can’t stop myself from headbanging….
RATM has been spitting truth for decades! Folk ignored them to all our peril.
We memorized the lyrics, rocked to the beat, twisted inside out to Morello.... but we didn't follow through, now it's so much worse😞
When a veteran dies in combat, they have a color guard at the funeral for a 21 gun salute. After, they pick up the shells and give the spent shells to the family. I know, I have two.
Same ❤
oh fuuuuuuuck ive listened to rage for almost 2 decades and never made that connection. thanks for commenting that
It's usually the fellow service members that actually rally around the family after the government moves on.
Know Your Enemy..... next
Lyrics video are a must!
Know Your Enemy, Wake Up, Down Rodeo, Take the Power Back, Sleep Now in the Fire.... it really doesnt matter, they are all bangers 🤘
Been watching reaction videos all morning. Gotta say you really stood out by going through the lyrics, running it back all them times and giving it the respect and attention. 10/10 content
@@stevengerrardO8 appreciate that family 👍🏽
The entire 'weapons not food...line up to the mind cemetary...while the arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells' verse is as hard as any damn thing anyone ever rapped.
You are just of the few that react in an intelligent way to Rage Against the Machine. Being educated makes the difference. Great job bro…
Wth? So a drop out just can't understand these straight up lyrics?? LOL please
@@susiejo143 check out most of the reactions and you will be surprised. Most of them don’t even get it….
@@susiejo143 I don't think it's about formal education. It's like in the lyrics that the libraries have become mind cemeteries because they've removed the books that tell a narrative they don't like. That's not the education you need. Educated, here, means you know what's going on -- you're able to see past the culture wars and see the people financially benefiting from war while our fellow workers go homeless or can't afford other basic necessities.
IMO, somebody with a formal education likely has just as hard a time seeing through the smoke to what's actually going on than someone without. We need to be educated about the lies and justifications for the terrible things our government and private corporations do, and the relationship between them.
@willtor "education" is indoctrination, flat out
I'm glad they existed.. wish they still did, but their music is forever
I’ve always assumed “rally round the family, pocket full of shells” was first in reference to the nursery rhyme “ring around the rosie, pocket full of posies”, as well as highlighting the tendency for folks to take pride in showing force as a sense of identity, and celebrating it.
My kid knew “pocket full of shells” when he was two 😂 so it kinda was a nursery rhyme
Woah!
Nah I understood this as something that literally happened.
I always thought it was about politicians who publicly stand behind family values campaigns while war-mongering and murdering in the background.
“While arms warehouses fill up quick as the cells
Rally round the family, pocket full of shells….” Zack has the ability to be both vague and direct which makes his lyrics relevant when he wrote them, today and tomorrow… passionate lyricist paired with a legendary band = greatness!!
Know your enemy, wake up, testify, sleep now in the fire, Mic check, pistol grimp pump, people of the sun, calm like a bomb, guerilla radio, i know thats a lot but all of them ARE BANGERS
" I don't always listen to Rage but when I do, so do my neighbors"... Zach always spits straight facts truth and every song is a history lesson and usually double meanings 🔥 a militant poet for the masses. This band changed my life when I was barely an adult. The rally round the family, with a pocket full of shells is a reference to how the government speaks Moral Family Values while taking from social programs for the military complex
His flow is sick. Amen. 🙏
They don’t gotta bun the book they just remove ‘em.
Rage is the most important band in the last 40 years, bar none
Another band that really imo is on par with rage against the machine with shedding light on very pertinent issues is System of a Down.
I'm 46 and when Rage was big my friends and I loved it just because it sounded awesome, the rebel nature etc.
Not long after I really listened to the words and message.
Rage woke up a young white boy living in a not so diverse area and created a future BLM supporter. I was in the streets peacfully protesting in Portland while getting maced and at the same time watching the news saying how violent we were being.
I was there, we were not violent.
Keep raging against the machine!
I will forever hold my fist in the air with respect.
Another rich white kid that will march thru my city to burn it down and call me oppressed. BLM is a fuckin scam name one single thing they did for the black community except siphoning money for themselves.
100%. They really flip that, don't they? I can honestly say I've not been to a rally where we were the ones who initiated violence, but I've definitely been tear-gassed. But you'd never know it from the news.
The scratching was done on the guitar those weren't turntables
yep, Morello using the pickup switch on the guitar like a crossfade. Love that style. He basically invented it and nobody else really does it
Thats was make them badass af
@@LovelyBrownBear-cm4juthat's the truth
Hell yea, my riot boys. Fighting the system was our style with mosh pits and all. So sad most people never understood why we fought or rioted. RIP Rodney King
I'm so obsessed with how much you focus and get from the lyrics of songs. Big time new fan!
Bro your lyric analysis on point as f*** and quick with it too. Damn bro
Digging your Rage reactions bro. As others have said, more of their songs you gotta check out are:
No Shelter
Know Your Enemy
Freedom
Really enjoyed the time you took breaking down these bars. Explication A+
Glad you enjoyed it!👍🏽
(Stock market) Bulls on (military) parade
De La O = mexican revolutionary and then governor of Morales
"Terror reigns"= both...Zach is a master of the double entendre (this is why everyone says to follow the lyrics)
"Rally round the Family, pocket full of shells" = I've heard this interpreted a few ways. The 2 most viable are either:
1: A diss on Republicans claiming to be the "party of family" while promoting war. Or
2: (My fave) a warning to the masses derived from the phrase, "go far enough left and you'll want your guns back"
"They don't gotta burn the books they just remove 'em" = burned or removed, the first books on that list are always politically far left.
There's also some bold iconography in the music video. (Notably a red flag on a greyscale scene of people climbing a hill)
Another solid reaction ✊🏽❤️
"Know you're enemy" or " "Take the power back" next please.
not northamerican and native english speaker but as far is i know see and read, bulls on parade also means "cops are comin" some kind of black panthers slang or somethin, sorry but i'm brazilian but that it's what i heard and make total sense based on RATM's and Zach's stories.
@JPindanga They have 3 major themes.
1: Calling out systemic racism and police brutality
2: Anti-imperialism and accurate history, and
3: Anti-capitalism.
With the context of the rest of the lyrics, this song is definitely in the anti-capitalist group.....but those 3 themes go hand in hand, and Zach loves the double entendre, so it's likely both.
In other songs, more directed at police (killing in the name, down rodeo) I would absolutely agree....but (stock market) bulls on (military) parade is an often overlooked metaphor, and the line "Weapons, not homes......" makes this about more than just cops coming.
Edit: Systemic racism, Imperialism, and Capitalism are the 3 evils in Martin Luther King jr.'s 1967 speech, "3 evils of society". Its a good listen
De la O could also refer to boxer Oscar de la Hoya, cause “droppin hits”
@@777luizo look up Genovevo De La O and "Zach de la Rocha + Zapata"
Definitely also referencing de la soul of which Zach is a fan. Man throwing doubles/triples at us. Such a slick wordsmith.
He says there used to be lines to library and now they're in a mind's cemetery. Meaning people don't want to read and learn no more. All their mind takes in is the mindless crap they want you to watch on tv. Creating a mind's cemetery. At least that's how I took it.
“There are so many layers to his bars”
Couldn’t say it better myself. Great reaction. Checkout Roll Right, María and Mic Check from Rage.
You just need to remember that what he says in the lyrics is simply an expression of class-consciousness. The government they are referring to is the one that defends the bourgeoisie, but what we need is a government that protects us, created by us, the working classes in power! Venceremos!
Até a vitória final!
While I’m typing this during the last BULLS ON PARADE I’m shaking my entire body to the beat, it’s just SO HYPE
Watch the video. The scratching was tom morellos genius on a guitar. You see how he scratches the guitar strings. Amazing. Every video, watch for him. Find video w lyrics
Great reaction Bro👊 the scratch you here that's Tom Morello on the guitar🙌
Very under rated guitar legend!!!!
Your lyric analysis is great man. Heard this song probably a 1000 times but I’m learning stuff. Btw, I know you love guitarists. You’re hearing Tom Morello. Probably the most inventive guitarist in 30 years. All that scratching is from his guitar. He’s sick
Love how you spend time breaking down the lyrical message. Makes this reaction for me more educational and meaningful🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥RATM👊🏾🙏🏽
If someone else explained, I missed it. De la O refers to Mexican revolutionary and eventual guerilla general, Genovevo de la O, who fought for the rights of Mexican peasants. I think that sheds more light on the context of what ZDLR is expressing.
Great video man
this is the best reaction I've ever seen and I'm only half way through. subscribed!
😳…🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 Thank you!! 😊
thank you for explaining the lyrics this is pure gold
Love your work mate! 👌🤟
It's funny... I always knew what they ULTIMATELY stood for but never really analyzed each song... you're doing a helluva job, man! You GET it!!! I absolutely love your point of view! These songs are just as relevant today as they were back then... and probably since the dawn of time to be honest... 🤔❤
Amazing reacts! You get the point really fast. Nice to see a smart guy explaining the lyrics so perfect! Plz, do more RATM!
I can only have Big Respect and Love for Rage Against the Machine!🤘❤🤟
great vibes on your reaction man
This reaction made me a fan I’m glad you broke it down
Listening to RATM since 92, I fuckin love that they're so timeless that young lads are doing these vids hearing them for the 1st time. Let's not get it twisted, he spits bars on a level of KRS 1. Hip hop doesn't give Zach de la Rocha the respect he deserves for spitting killa bars
WOW…..I am 64 and know Rage well….incredible reaction…..your understanding of the lyrics was quick and precise……I am impressed
I really like your reaction! Great breaking down the lyrics 👏 👏🔥
Awesome thank you!
The song 'Killing in the Name' was a direct response to the Rodney King beating. That's my favorite Rage Against the Machine song.
The chorus is criticizing Republicans for preaching family values but loving guns and war.
I'm not even close to republican (or any affiliation) but Zack spits facts about ANY politician that preaches family first and loves that war lobby money
I agree it is not a both sides issue on the gun lobby though, this is mostly Rs and "they will take your guns" 2nd amendment scare tactics
Lobbying is legal bribery on a massive scale that affects everyone. Mostly negatively, about 99%
You stupid ? Ain't no difference fool ..you buying into the phony two party paradigm ? They two wings on the same bird flying in one direction and that's against us ...wake the f up
Its deeper than that.. its military recruitment sending your kids to die for bs political reason knowing their going to die .. rally around your family … with a pocket full of shellllls. Thats done by all parties ….
Not just Republicans, lol. They hated Bill Clinton and centrist Democrats too.
I mean, modern Republicans are a whole different level of awful, but Rage were not fans of the old school Tough on Crime, Big Business Democrats of the 90s by any measure.
It’s not just republicans…it’s politicians…it’s America that rallies around the family with a pocket full of shells
Excellent, thoughtful, and accurate interpretation of the song.
I believe he’s referencing Oscar De la Hoya? I
Could be wrong but that’s what I been telling myself that since 94…. Love watching people discover their music, it makes me re-live the experience again!❤
Bruh rage is fuckin DEEP. I'm here for it..subbed.
Another banger 🔥. You nailed this reaction, my guy!
Great video❤
Hey, that scratchin’ in the middle was Tom Morillo on the guitar making it sound like scratchin’.
As somebody who lives in Florida as well, and just a fan of truth as a real thing, absolutely insane what they're doing in schools down here.
New sub🌹I was in the music business a long time. Love your channel🌹
A little conversion for you - "they rally round the family, with a pocket full of shells" - 'They' are the police and authorities 'rally round the family' the family is people in charge of society, tradition, old money, 'with a pocket full of shells' refers to the authorities reserving the right to violence for themselves, they kill at will and justify it later, 'Bulls on Parade' is a reference to the columns of black police SUV's that rolled through the neighbourhood when they raided somewhere...
I always wondered where the title of the song stems from. Thanks. In addition I think that the "rally 'round" line also gives me the sentiment that "they" ("The authorities") can use weapons and arms in small numbers to rally and control the masses. It brings to mind a literal un armed family being gathered at gunpoint. It can fit so many actual scenarios regardless of time or culture. A reference to a sad truth.
This line always makes me think of how politicians will make themselves out as family oriented people with good values and family views, literally they “Rally round the family” then their actions are completely contrary to that with wars, bombing, terror propaganda etc.. “ The pocket full of shells” … So they say one thing to get in office then do the exact opposite.
As several others said, THANK YOU for looking at the lyrics, running them back, and thinking them out. This is what RATM wanted with their music!
Best RATM reaction I've seen. Gotta have the words and you're the only one I've watched who has em. Nicely done!
Thank you fam, yea I did one reaction to them and the comments were flooded with “PULL UP THE LYRICS!” Lol so every track I do of theirs it’s a must!
WE NEED THIS RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Zack tackles alot of subject matter in his lyrics, One of the reasons I love Rage.
What are you? Retarded?
Thanks for doing this reaction your reaction/analysis made my day.
My favorite Rage song is "Renegades of funk." It's an amazing cover and the official music video is like a three minute time line of some of the all time great influencers, in terms of music, politics and human rights.
Keep up the great content.
Love your analysis.
I THOUGHT I HEARD - "QUIT IT NOW" 😂😂😂 !
...While arms warehouses fill as quick as the [prison] cells.
Did you know America has arms warehouses all over the world. But their biggest one, by far, is in Israel.
Do you know how quickly the prison cells of Israel, fill?
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One of the best lines… ever… 💯🇦🇺
Good job breaking down the meaning fella. Excellent how I personally interpret Zack's words.
I'm so fucking happy you're enjoyong RATM! Check know your enemy next - lyrically. Regards from Poland. All the best!
Tom Morello is a god on the guitar, this generations Hendrix with the innovation
You gotta do Know Your Enemy, Bullet in your head, Freedom, Sleep Now in the Fire, Guerrilla Radio, Renegades of Funk... jezz RATM is a must for every black latinamerican african etc
Great reaction. These lyrics hit so hard.
the layers on this lyricism is masterful
FTB realizing Zack is high on his top 3 is everything...
Vietnow, People of the Sun, Know Your Enemy, Calm Like a Bomb... Can I donate to hear those? 😂 Great reaction and analysis 🤘
The best reaction to this song.
Appreciate that💪🏽💪🏽
This dude gets it
I’m with you on CRT… they’re not scared their kids will be ashamed to be white, they’re scared their kids will be ashamed of them. Back in the 80’s and 90’s “family values” was the favorite phrase of most politicians, especially conservative ones so I thought the chorus was pointing out the hypocrisy of family values when you’re pushing war and guns. I could be wrong. I loved your reaction. You really get what they’re saying and you catch even little double entendres I missed despite being a fan for decades. I’ll definitely be back. Really enjoyed watching.
These songs have been relevant, are relevant, and will continue to be relevant as long as people are complacent and money equals power. Fire reaction!
Listening to Rage for 25 years and they never get old- still relevant today as ever, never sold out their principles
Great review!
upvote just for the reaction to a great song... love the start
Rally round the family with a pocket full of shells, referencing the military industrial complex and how politicians will “rally” round “family values” all the while waging war, making weapons of mass destruction, sending young men off to war etc etc.
The lyrics are very important but the visual iconography they use in the videos is also important
You should do “know your enemy” next!!
“Voice Of The Voiceless;” “The Ghost Of Tom Joad” (cover of Bruce Springsteen;) “Testify;” “No Shelter;” “Freedom;” “Year Of The Boomerang.”
Also, checkout Saul Williams’ “Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)” feat. Zack De La Rocha. And, I’ll recommend Saul Williams’ cover of “Sunday Bloody Sunday” feat. Trent Reznor (NIN.)
you have really good insight
Take the power back, know your enemy, lyric video please. Great reaction
“De la O” is a reference to Genovevo de la O. Who was a general in the guerrilla force, called the 'Liberation Army of the South'.
That 'scratching'..is not on a turntable, he's doing that on a guitar 😉
We feed the war machine while we rage against the machine
Still sounds fresh and relevant.
In my opinion, Zack is an old-soul poet who also raps. As someone else here commented, good on ya for taking the time to break down and really think about his lyrics. His bars are deep with many layers of meaning that can be inferred. I've been listening to them for roughly 30 years now and I'm still able to find new nuances or subtle hints at the ways he ties things together. As I read somewhere else, the great thing about Rage is that, 30 years later, the music is still relevant. The bad thing about Rage is that, 30 years later, the music is still relevant.
Siempre rage . Gracias por escuchar ❤😊
Five sided fist-a-gon ✊🏽
Exactly right about crt and books. On point.
Bulls on parade is a term coined to refer to Police in full Riot gear
7:26 The best thing about Rage is that they’re still relevant to this day. The saddest thing is that they’re still relevant to this day.
school book bans in the 2022-2023 school year, and found 3,362 book bans affecting 1,557 unique titles, with more than 40% of the bans occurring in Florida.
Most of those books that are banned are basically gay child porn or books that push radical leftist theories like communism and critcal race theory.
The book called This Book is Gay teaches young boys how to use the website Grindr to contact adult gay males for sex. I would hope you don't want that in elementary schools..or even high schools.
They still teach black history, just not critical race theory.. which purports that you have to look at everything through the lens of race, which is very divisive, and not something want to teach our children.
It teaches that white people are the oppressors and black people are the oppressed. That's not something you want to teach children in an age where we all have equal rights under the law. It gets better every year and there's no reason to divide us further.
In my opinion they’re saying “they rally around the family with a pocket full of shells” is talking about how politicians talk about family values but enact policies of violence worldwide and continually.
The fact that he's realizing what's going on in Florida with the books... and my boy Zach was rapping about it nearly 30 years ago...