March of Death
a song by Zack de la Rocha and DJ Shadow
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." LyricsI was born with the voice of a riot, a storm |
MediaCommentsW. J. Lott from South Carolina wrote: As A former Marine that fought in the bullshit war agianst terror I can personaly say that this song along with numorus RATM songs speak nothing but the truth, Fu(k politial brainwashing and Fu(k the contemporary media for hiding truths that really matter John V. from Los Angeles C.A. wrote: RATM were the ones that helped me open my media-striken eyes, thanks. The worlds waiting for that new album. Rob Jolley from N.H. wrote: COME -ON ZACK & RATM WE NEED YOU NOW MORE THAN EVER!!!!!!!!! WE ALL NEED TO REMOVE THE BLINDFOLD Alfonso from D.F. México wrote: You´re awsome man your music has given me a different point of view about my enviroment. Oh and please RATM return to México! BoB from Tunisia-North Africa wrote: Thanks for the good music man your music changed my life keep RAGING AGAINST THE FUCKING MACHINE Richard from England wrote: Thank you for all your music zach, it has inspired me alot ever since i discovered ratm about 6 years ago, keep fighting phae616 from underground wrote: concern what happened to RATM ... why they dont be together again... i got my 1rst cassette tape of RATM the Evil Empire album that was awesome men... Shanna Green from Salt Lake City, UT, USA wrote: Thank You for everything Zach! your music and your voice has inspired all these people,my life message has changed because of these amazing lyrics! ^^ You are my hero, the one i look up to, no matter what band or group your in let your voice be heard! I hope to see you one day, especially with RATM! you guys are my favorite band and will be for a very long time! ^^ Pauly from Rosendale, NY wrote: Do you think Rupert Murdoch has ever read Mein Kampf? Because Fox News would make Goebbels proud. ...Oh yeah, any chance of at least ONE new Zach song? Some of the lyrics of RATM are getting dated because of changes in politics. And PLEASE ask Zack to tour with Paris or Dead Prez! An internet interview with Howard Zinn would be excellent. psyko/acoustics from Ganadai wrote: Can you please encode this in a higher quality? ...Been loving this song for years now. Thanks for the inspiration. antonio from D.F Mexico wrote: I admire you very much! thanx 4 all your great songs and work hope you keep on doin' such good music in the future! your voice already change the way I look at my enviroment and society! Peace. Ruben Vallejo from Santa Ana CA./ Mexico wrote: Thats right Keep raising those fists! peniss from penisland wrote: PENIS tommy from NH wrote: just wanted to let "charles" know that music changes peoples ignorant perception of the world and opens their minds up so why dont u stop hatin because u have probably done nothing at all to change things Charles from US wrote: You guys do a lot of talk, but what are you going to do about it. Your music changes nothing. Bboyshadow from Managua, Nicaragua wrote: Its about time people realised that their actions effect EVERYONE. We are a global economy, and the USAs greed and relentles wastefulnes is having global effects.Zack is completely right,George Bush is nothing but a cowboy, put one the saddle of a beast with too much power. The people of Iraq want nothing more than to live in peace and be left alone. Here in Nicaragua we had the same situation with the Contra war in the 80. We got through it but not without our scars.And For all those who talk about Murder and rape in Iraq since the war, bear this in mind: Yes there has been rapes and murders. But in the last 9 months there has been more rapes in the greater manchester are that the entirety of Bagdad. How does that make you feel DeusVolt? does that mean that the british public is more bababarous that the Iraqui people and thus more dangerous? If so, Is the USA fighting a war against the wrong enemy? Prairie Topiary from Canada wrote: Great song -- thank you for making it available. Zack, it would be fantastic if we could see you in Canada sometime soon. DeusVolt, are you telling us there are no rapes, murders or kidnappings in the UK or USA? Buck up and cast aside your racism before posting. DeusVolt from UK wrote: you think the people of Iraq are just like us? I'm sure that explains the thousands of rapes, kidnappings and murders since Saddam was toppled. Naive doesn't even begin to explain your views. D. Zapata 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 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 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 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 from Mindanao, Philippines wrote: expose the aliens too... peace... Jr. Fire from cotabato, philippines wrote: Long live ZACK! Us here in the Philippines experienced that kind of dectatorship too... RAGE is Back! John Doe 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 from chicago wrote: Whoo! love the track. i dont really like the techno sound though. joe orozco 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 from bronx,ny wrote: Zach, you are a badass man. keep rocking man im rite behind you Angel Veselinov 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 from sweden wrote: Awesome song! This needs to be put on a record really fuckin soon! Peace! Andy 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 from michigan,us wrote: agreed u r the man zack somethinghockey 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 from wewaikaination,canada wrote: If we don't stand for something, we may fall for anything..keep standing tall. Simeone Yturzaeta from Philippines wrote: Hi Zack! I love your music and you ROCK too! You and RATM still LIVE ON!! Brandon Pearson 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 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 from New Orleans, LA, USA wrote: We miss you in New Orleans. aung 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 from Jerome, ID wrote: still a huge fan, your a big inspriation , you kick ass Gat ya right from Louisville wrote: Keep on stomping ass Zach. More of the same. RAGECAGE from newcastle wrote: you fuckin rock zack Em 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 Post a Comment |
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