[Intro]The time, time, time is 2000 and nowThe location, planet Earth!Bullshit motherfuckers don't talk aboutThey knew shit, knew shit, knew shit!Rages![Verse 1]Our [?] of survival, and quicksands of injusticeWe racial profiling and human rights on crutchesPlus the political corruption got people demanding answersNobody gives a fuck no more than either taking chancesFlip that quarter quick, copping stacks from sanchezPut one in the chamber, had to pack between the branchesGovernment money launderin' [?] like spreading cancersThe World Trade disaster was just the wars cash advancesNeglected too much office meds and back on campusTo take innocent lives just to ease the painWhile we continue to ask why, still no answersBut I know you can't embrace the sun and I believe in rainFuckers digging up dirt are causing these avalanchesThe people put in work, but can't make ends meetYoung mothers struggling with hungry babies and shitty pampersSo the world should understand being a slave ain't sweet[Hook]That's why it's rage against the machinesIt's rage against the machinesThe lies of propaganda got me ready to scream!I refuse to bury the dreamReturn democracy, plotting the genes of propertyGot a lot of hostility, it's more than the cream![Verse 2]Through swamps of the struggle is sand storms and scandalsAmongst whoremongers will [?] label us vandalsSeparating racist beliefs, stating the nationUsing taxpayers money for gambling and taking vacationStart from the fuss like SpitzerDrinking old hoes, how would one sudden afford of education?But won't allow fellows, but focus on occupationTrying to leave us down and hopeless, boxed in the MatrixGot backs against the wall, rebellious the guns drawnLooking at the millions who're starving, you've done wrong!Choosing our targets in this modern day 'namAnother mother crushed for their child runs in the armsPolice don't serve and protect, them beasts is a threatThey fought East serving death, I walk in peace in TibetI'm wiping off the scars and the youth is getting oldBlood, sweat, and tears, grease loose wetBack from my rap face, literal shrapnelAddicted to morphine, trapped in the capsuleHonorable discharge, the scarred and homelessOfficers full of shit, jobs bomb like roachesMe and Strap lacking medical insuranceCivilians are getting jacked, rebels sad and notoriousFull body armed up in this state of emergencyTwelve gauges started blast and back at the perjury[Hook]Against the machine!It's rage against the machinesThe lies of propaganda got me ready to scream!I refuse to bury the dreamReturn democracy, plotting the genes of propertyGot a lot of hostility, it's more than the cream!
