Message

"Without just cause or reason, without legal or moral justification, and without a thread of proof that Iraq directly threatens the security of the United States, the Bush administration has headed to war. As I am writing this, bombs are raining upon the defenseless civilians of Baghdad in a continuation of a policy that has already claimed the lives of over 1 million innocent Iraqi people. People just like us who want democracy but find themselves cornered by a dictator on one side, naked U.S. aggression on another, and the oil beneath their country; for which it appears they are to be massacred.

Lies, sanctions, and cruise missiles have never created a free and just society. Only everyday people can do that. Which is why I'm joining the millions world wide who have stood up to oppose the Bush administration's attempt to expand the U.S. empire at the expense of human rights at home and abroad. In this spirit I'm releasing this song for anyone who is willing to listen. I hope it not only makes us think, but also inspires us to act and raise our voices."

"Artists, be they painters, actors, writers or musicians, have a responsibility to reflect and interpret the world around them. Our current administration's foreign policy strikes me as being reckless, inhumane, and hopelessly out of step with the so-called "values" it claims to defend. We, the world's only superpower, have immense capacity to ease human suffering throughout the world, yet we instead choose to inflict it upon those we deem a threat to our agenda of empire.

As an American, my government's actions give me cause for great concern. I'm proud to support Zack de la Rocha in giving a musical voice to that concern."


Lyrics

I was born with the voice of a riot, a storm
Lightening the function, the form
Far from the norm, I wont follow like cattle
I'm more like a catalyst; calm in the mix of battle
Who let the cowboy on the saddle? He don't know a missle from a gavel
Para terror troopin flippin loops of death upon innocent flesh
But I'm back in the cipher my foes and friends
With a verse and a pen, against a line I won't toe or defend
Instead I curse at the murderous men in suits of professionals who act like animals
This man child, ruthless and wild
Who gonna chain this beast back on the leash?
This Texas Führer, for sure a, compassionless con who serve a
Lethal needle to the poor. The cure for crime is murder?

On the left, left, right, left
But it's just a march of death

I read the news today, oh boy, a snap shot of a midnight ploy
Vexed and powerless, devoured my hours I'm motionless with no rest
Cause a scream now holds the sky, under another high-tech drive-by
A lie is a lie this God is an eagle or a condor for war and nothing more
Islam peace, Islam stare into my eyes brother please off our knees
To beef now we feed their disease, interlocked our hands across seas
What is a flag but a rag, a shroud out loud, outside a faceless crowd
Cause a cowering child just took her last breath, one snare in the march of death

On the left, left, right, left
But it's just a march of death

Here it comes the sound of terror from above
He flex his Texas twisted tongue
The poor lined up to kill in desert slums
For oil that boil beneath the desert sun
Now we split flame we flip this game
All the targets are taking aim
All targets are taking aim
We're the targets, they're taking aim



Comments

D. Zapata
1 day ago
from Phoenix, Az wrote:
I hear The Message, but like most can't realize the next step.
I stand here ready to ride.
FEAR NOTHING&NO; ONE
3 days ago
from Somewhere out there..... wrote:
Good Morning.... after 28yrs. Iam finally awake... And i have never heard your music like, i hear it now. after hours,days,weeks,months & years of reading and research. i would like to thank you. for taking the time to put real thought and feeling behind your sound.It has given me a new sense of freedom. The people of sun should be running scared...because it is coming back around again...FOR anyone who is still SLEEPING...There is a plan set fourth to control every aspect of your mind & body... your goverment doesn't care about... they use your money to fund your brainwashing.. they have been doing this for hundreds of years... WAKE UP.....WAKE UP..... WAKE UP.....HERE'S A START...William Cooper,Jordan Maxwell,David Icke,Alex Jones,Michael Tsarion,Myron Fagan,David Wilcock, Check them out well you still can.... When the internet 2 comes out this info will not be able to be acessed anymore......take these names to google video TODAY.....
War Within A Breath
1 week ago
from Maggie\'s Farm wrote:
whoever's in charge of this site, you have my gratitude.

note to Zack de la Rocha: please release tha rest of tha material you recorded with dj shadow and trent reznor. one song of each is not enough. one day as a lion is a force to be reckoned with and deserves a full album follow up to tha EP. also, some new rage would be very nice as well.
Zapatista
2 weeks ago
from Croatia wrote:
Song is rocking song and i must admit much better then "One Day as a Lion" tracks.

Long live Zach and more important message he is trying to put across.
Respect.
iron last
3 weeks ago
from Mindanao, Philippines wrote:
expose the aliens too...

peace...
Jr. Fire
1 month ago
from cotabato, philippines wrote:
Long live ZACK! Us here in the Philippines experienced that kind of dectatorship too... RAGE is Back!
John Doe
1 month ago
from UK wrote:
Expose the New World Order!

Expose the House of Rothschild's economic terrorism that the world is experiencing so they can set up their plan for a world government run by the bankers!

Expose the Rockefeller's involvement in 9/11!

Aaron Russo blew the whistle when he was being recruited to the CFR by Nicholas Rockefeller and he told him 11 months BEFORE 9/11 there would be an event and thru that event they would go into the middle east and how the War on Terror was a hoax!
Emmai
1 month ago
from chicago wrote:
Whoo! love the track. i dont really like the techno sound though.
joe orozco
2 months ago
from cd juarez chih mexico wrote:
just to sd not enfgh mentality to direct a song for all of us,searching with no wrenching one and other,won´t direct your maind to tolerance gave credit to who deserved.
zach
2 months ago
from bronx,ny wrote:
Zach, you are a badass man. keep rocking man im rite behind you
Angel Veselinov
2 months ago
from Macedonia wrote:
If someone knows how to express his opinion and rage that will be one and only one Zack De la Rocha.Becide hi is a great musician he also knows what to say about Democracy.I`ve watch him how he`s talking with Mr.Noam Chomski and i must say that with such a man you need to know to ask questions.Viva Zack SIEMPREEEEE.We in the whole world should support him.
Patrik
2 months ago
from sweden wrote:
Awesome song! This needs to be put on a record really fuckin soon!

Peace!
Andy
2 months ago
from Israel wrote:
Hey Zack, i've listened to March of Death the day it come out and liked it. And today i just suddenly remembered it and listened to it again. All i have to say now is that you and DJ Shadow gotta release an album of bombtracks like this!
adam
2 months ago
from michigan,us wrote:
agreed u r the man zack
somethinghockey
2 months ago
from Milwaukee, Wisconsin wrote:
Thanks Zack. You've opened the eyes of many, including mine. Glad a new, upbeat leader who seemingly possesses an open, and comprehensive world view that acknowledges past wrongs of this country. Wonder what part he will play in the role of this great nation...? Loved the concert in Chicago of '08.
Zayam
2 months ago
from philippines wrote:
nexus, the music, the ideas from the artist zach dela rocha can create new ideas. you just have to wait. he inspire revolutionaries and political activist around the world. he also arouse political consciousness of the masses. or if you are willing to have a meaningful change please see political activist in your area and they will enlinghten you.
i just dont know if your're an anarchist but it seem your not.
in the philippine the only way to fix the problem is to establish national democratic government-free from US control and governed by the workers- throught the help of the peasants.to establish a new government is thru a protracted people's war, meaning a bloody revolution, because "power comes out from the barrel of the gun".
to be free is when the majority of the people is economically abundant, when they own the state, when the people work not only for money but for the betterment of the entire humanity.

yeah, Lies, sanctions, and cruise missiles made you one of the most free society's in history. ARE YOU PROUD OF THAT? How about the country that the U.S. crushed then used to satisfy your interest? what about their interest too?
thanos aggelopoulos
2 months ago
from greece-athens wrote:
hello zack...
i'll hope you'll read this....
the last two months greek society is uprising because greek politicians are fooling greek people...as always...
but the greek youth had enough....
young ppl are dying by police bullets,econimic and political scandals are fucking up our dreams for a better world.the global situation sucks.israel is killing innocent people of palestine.in iraq soldiers,from both sides,are paying the prize instead of those fuckers in white house and their friends...
i wish i could shout to this world leaders and tell that if they won't stop fucking my dreams,our dreams for our future,for our world....we can find other way to make happen...they have guns and bullets,we have the true spirit our freedom and humanism....
so...all i want to ask from you is to come here,not to have a live,just to protest with us on the streets and to add your spirit in our fight against this ugly system...
i allready know that it's impossible for you to do it because you have a busy life but i would be happy just to sent me an email that you read it...
thank you...
Mavro Asteri
3 months ago
from Terrible Texas wrote:
Thank You For Years Of Inspiration And Energy. As Long As There Is Injustice & Graft In High Office, Your Music Will Continue To Be Relevant. Peace Be With You
JACKiE aka Mistress Mavro
www.kryorkill.com
Edison
3 months ago
from ALBANIA wrote:
I have heared ratm till 1994,and i cryied when ratm broke up.zack u r a man that will never come again in all over the world,thnx a lot for your music,and everything u have done for justice and liberty.yeah fist in the air.....fuck bush
Brent
3 months ago
from Tooele, Utah wrote:
Zack De La Rocha,
For the eight years that Bush was in office we have needed the "voice of a riot." I've been waiting for your solo album ever since "March of Death" arrived on the web. Please continue to speak the truth to the masses through your music. We have a new president and we hope that corruption and greed will begin to dwindle now that Bush is out of the office.
haviz
3 months ago
from jogjakarta indonesia wrote:
zack...
you is the real riot...
i love this..
came to indonesian..
indonesian people need your spirit..
just for justice..
thxz..
lewiltok_1
3 months ago
from wewaikaination,canada wrote:
If we don't stand for something, we may fall for anything..keep standing tall.
Simeone Yturzaeta
3 months ago
from Philippines wrote:
Hi Zack! I love your music and you ROCK too! You and RATM still LIVE ON!!
Brandon Pearson
3 months ago
from Roseville California wrote:
Obama is Pro NWO (New World Order)
he has to go.
Zack if i could just see you guys Live once in my life i could die 2moro and it would be ok
please for the love of god play in california
kevin
3 months ago
from Bottom France wrote:
Following your way since 94. I couldn't forget how you contribute to guide me to consciousness you and RATM. You're one of the special one Zack. Thank you. Rxcuse my English but i must say something,once a lifetime, to all things you make me felt and feel. I'm far away from you but if u come in Paris it will be an honor to talk to you once in my life... A bon entendeur.
Jamie Gautreaux
3 months ago
from New Orleans, LA, USA wrote:
We miss you in New Orleans.
aung
3 months ago
from indonesia wrote:
i love zack de la rocha ...i wish he and his band " RATM " came to indonesia,i need help here...i need ur spirit here...we need u zack n Rage Against The Machine...
plz come to indonesia ....
so many people need u..so many people heard ur voice...so many people must dead bcause their corruption.....come top indonesia...
we the people
4 months ago
from Jerome, ID wrote:
still a huge fan, your a big inspriation , you kick ass
Gat ya right
4 months ago
from Louisville wrote:
Keep on stomping ass Zach. More of the same.
RAGECAGE
4 months ago
from newcastle wrote:
you fuckin rock zack
Em
4 months ago
from UK,york wrote:
Two of my favourite artists collaborating - just gutted it took me so long to find out about it!

LOVE THE 'On the left, left, left right left'

Lyrics are mint too. I love songs which actually have depth to them as opposed to the usual mainstream crap.

MINTTT :) x

CJ
4 months ago
from Jerome, Idaho wrote:
obama seems to be doing good so far hopefully he keeps it up. just because he says their will be change doesn't mean shit. he might do some good but he's a politician, part of the government, and i don't care who you are they still can't be trusted. they all lie, he just might be better at covering up a lie than previous candidates.. READ BETWEEN THE LINES, don't follow the bullshit from the media!!!
SubterraneanFire
4 months ago
wrote:
While Obama is a step in the right direction, and a sign of a new era in this country, the struggle is far from over. Black, White, Hispanic or Asian, a politician is a politician.
a girl
4 months ago
from seoul wrote:
dj shadow
love ya
nos482
4 months ago
from michigan wrote:
zack "walk away for a day" pray for world peace song and "what do you think?" another one. Let me know what you think about them. If you even read what people post here. nos482 :-)
Steven
4 months ago
from Oklahoma wrote:
And you do that through voting and eliminating people form office who dont do as you wish. Its a pretty simple process put in place by our founding fathers. They escaped tyranny and put in place a sytem that works all creeds. Its fascinating how intelligent and forward thinking they were for their time.
LatinBabeIndex
5 months ago
from Tampa, FL wrote:
Democracy has not won until we regain all of our civil liberties.
Steven
5 months ago
from Oklahoma wrote:
The system works and changes has come. Zach's bitching can finally be put to rest. Its amazing what registering to vote can do for a country. America has prevailed once again. The beauty of democracy has come through.
amin
5 months ago
from malaysia wrote:
chect it out at my blog.. ur my influence on ur spiritual.. i luv ur artistic feeling..
Michael
5 months ago
wrote:
www.charlottedennettforattorneygeneral.com

Michael
5 months ago
wrote:
love it
shiva
5 months ago
from nepal wrote:
you are the best
Mike
5 months ago
wrote:
Zack, you made me cry... "Islam, peace Islam, stare into my eyes brother please off our knees..."
Shadow, this is a monster!
This song matters, thank you both so much for creating it and sharing it.
I saw RATM at the Blaisedale Arena in Honolulu years ago as a teenager - couldnt forget it if I tried!
Peace.
colin rushe
5 months ago
from ireland wrote:
your work is not in vain i for one have been inspired by you to look beyond the media lies to see the horrific reality that is the american governments complete disregard for human life and any form of democracy that does not directly benefit them. the greatest crime of all is the whitewashing of history. the truth will out in the end.
Miyuki
5 months ago
from japan wrote:
Hi,Zack!
you are great!
I love your spirit!!
I think we need to change the society, and the world!
I want to be a activist, help innocent people in developing country and use my music.
Would you please give me some advise?
JS Pak
6 months ago
from Asia S.Kor wrote:
we miss you.

yet & always.
Ifagbaulu - Lady Blu
6 months ago
from Shaolin, New York wrote:
Much love to Zack and DJ Shadow. Zack you are my shadow and my light. The reflection of me that gives voice to my rage (10 days apart; astrological kin). Much love and blessings to both of you. Ire'o o o
Piotras Poland
6 months ago
wrote:
Fuck the censorship I see someone here i hypocrite......Do you have ZACK permission ?
Piotras Poland
6 months ago
from Warsaw Poland wrote:
Hi Peter from Poland I whant to ask Visitors of this website about 911 what do you really thing about this. I ask becouse I interesting a lot of and i can't belive that Goverment know about this from beginning to end. So fan of Rancid NOFX and of course RATM whant to talk with someone from USA and get to know your opinion. Write to email stpiotras@wp.pl
Bboy Squirmeylegz
6 months ago
from Netherlands wrote:
Damn! Can't believe I didn't know about either RATM and DJ Shadow till about 2 years back.
RATM and DJ Shadow are both so fucking awesome, big inspiration to me.
One of my wishes is to once see RATM live, so I hope you'll play at the Pinkpop 2009.
Until then, rock on. ;)
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