Fascist Smash
Kill Switch... Klick Lyrics
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Learn to kill learn to take
Love means nothing to the Ku Klux Klan
Peace dies hard from an angry hand
Smash this fascist racist bullshit
Ethnocentric generations
Genocide extermination
The ethnic cleansing of a nation
Smash this fascist racist bullshit
Learn to hate for hatreds sake
Learn to kill learn to take
Alabama church bomb slaughter
Sacrificial sons and daughters
The lyrics to Kill Switch...Klick's song "Fascist Smash" are a scathing condemnation of bigotry and hatred in all its forms. The song begins by calling on listeners to "learn to hate for hatred's sake," a direct challenge to the twisted ideologies of groups like the Ku Klux Klan. The next line "Learn to kill learn to take" is a stark reminder that hate can lead to violence and destruction. The lyrics suggest that love plays no role in the KKK's worldview, and that peace is hard to come by when violence is the only response.
The refrain of the song is clear and unambiguous: "Smash this fascist racist bullshit." The lyrics use strong language to reject the xenophobic and genocidal actions of certain groups throughout history. The verses detail some of the horrors of ethnic cleansing and genocide, including the violent destruction of Black churches and the sacrifice of innocent children. Ultimately, the message of the song is one of defiance and resistance against hatred and racism, calling on listeners to stand up against these destructive forces however they can.
Line by Line Meaning
Learn to hate for hatreds sake
Teach yourself to detest and loathe those who are different from you, just for the sake of doing so
Learn to kill learn to take
Educate yourself on the art of taking lives and possessions without remorse or regret
Love means nothing to the Ku Klux Klan
The KKK places no value on love and instead thrives on hatred and bigotry towards those of different races and religions
Peace dies hard from an angry hand
It is difficult to maintain peace when anger and violence are used to try to achieve it
Smash this fascist racist bullshit
Destroy this hateful and discriminatory ideology that seeks to oppress and harm others based on their race or ethnicity
Ethnocentric generations
Generations that are focused solely on the interests and beliefs of their own ethnic group, to the exclusion of others
Xenophobic confrontations
Face-offs filled with hostility and fear towards those who are foreign and different
Genocide extermination
The systematic and deliberate destruction of an entire group of people based on their race or ethnicity
The ethnic cleansing of a nation
The forcible removal or eradication of a particular ethnic or racial group from a country
Alabama church bomb slaughter
The senseless and brutal killing of innocent churchgoers in a racially motivated attack
Sacrificial sons and daughters
The lives of young people who are sacrificed in wars and conflicts, often fueled by bigotry and intolerance
Contributed by Hunter S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.