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Vancouver radio station repeatedly plays Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name" without explaining why

by Charlie Smith on June 29th, 2022 at 2:46 PM
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      KiSS FM did something rather strange today.

      It kept playing the same song over and over again—hundreds of times—and refused to offer any explanation.

      It was Rage Against the Machine's "Killing in the Name". And nobody knows for sure whether it was a corporate stunt in advance of a format change or a protest by disgruntled employees.

      The lyrics include lines like "Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me", but there's a cleaner version for the airwaves.

      You can read the entire lyrics below.

      Killing in the name of
      Some of those that work forces, are the same that burn crosses
      Ugh!
      Killing in the name of
      Now you do what they told ya
      And now you do what they told ya
      But now you do what they told ya
      Those that died are justified, for wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
      You justify those that died, by wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
      Those that died are justified, for wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
      You justify those that died, by wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
      Some of those that hold office, are the same that burn crosses
      Some of those up in congress, are the same that burn crosses
      Ugh!
      Killing in the name of
      Now you do what they told ya
      And now you do what they told ya
      (Now you're under control)
      And now you do what they told ya
      (Now you're under control)
      And now you do what they told ya
      (Now you're under control)
      And now you do what they told ya
      (Now you're under control)
      And now you do what they told ya (Now you're under control)
      Those who died are justified, for wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
      You justify those that died, by wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
      Those who died are justified, for wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
      You justify those that died, by wearing the badge, they're the chosen whites
      Come on!
      Fuck you, I won't do what you tell me
      Motherfucker, yeah

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