Zack de la Rocha Quote “Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses.”
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Some Of Those That Work Forces. "Some of Those That Work Forces" Essential TShirt for Sale by maggiecuda Redbubble John from Glasgow, Scotland this is confusing, i have a music score book thingy, and in the lyrics it says "some of those who were forces, are the same that bore crosses", and "and now they do whatthey taught ya" "forces" refers to police forces (this requires outside knowledge), so the first line is a complicated way of saying "some cops"
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It suggests that within the working class, there are individuals who perpetuate and uphold oppressive systems or. The second line says that these cops are members of the KKK.
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"forces" refers to police forces (this requires outside knowledge), so the first line is a complicated way of saying "some cops" The second line says that these cops are members of the KKK. The track was inspired by one specific incident of police brutality, the beating of Rodney King in 1991 by members of the LAPD.
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses...... Quote by Zack de la Rocha. Opening the first verse with the lines, "Some of those that work forces are the same that burn crosses", the material is an anti-establishment protest song against systemic racism and brutality in the US police forces "Killing in the Name" was released as the lead single from Rage Against the Machine in November 1992.
Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses! r/ACAB. John from Glasgow, Scotland this is confusing, i have a music score book thingy, and in the lyrics it says "some of those who were forces, are the same that bore crosses", and "and now they do whatthey taught ya" The lyrics draw attention to the disturbing idea that some of those who work in positions of power, symbolized by "forces," are the same individuals who promote hatred and discrimination, signified by "burn crosses." This reference to cross burning is associated with the Ku Klux Klan and represents racial violence and hatred.