Killing In The Name
La Maison Tellier Lyrics
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are the same that burn crosses.
Some of those among horses
are the same that burn crosses.
Some of those among horses
are the same that burn crosses.
Some of those among horses
They're killing in the name of!
They're killing in the name of!
Those who died
are justified
by wearing the badge, of the chosen whites.
Justify
those who died
by wearing the badge, of the chosen whites.
Some of those among horses
are the same that burn crosses.
Some of those among horses
are the same that burn crosses.
Killing in the name of.
They're killing in the name of.
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Now you do what they told ya
Justify
those who died
by wearing the badge, of the chosen whites
Those who died
are justified
by wearing the badge, of the chosen whites
Justify
those who died
by wearing the badge, of the chosen whites
Fuck you, I won't do what you told me.
Fuck you, I won't do what you told me.
Fuck you, I won't do what you told me.
Fuck you, I won't do what you told me.
Fuck you, I won't do what you told me.
Fuck you, I won't do what you told me.
Fuck you, I won't do what you told me.
Fuck you, I won't, I won't, I won't,
I won't do what you told me.
The lyrics of La Maison Tellier's "Killing In the Name" draw attention to the violent actions taken by individuals within law enforcement or similar institutions who also happen to hold racist beliefs. The lyric "Some of those among horses are the same that burn crosses" is a direct reference to the Ku Klux Klan, who often ride on horses and use the burning cross as a symbol of their beliefs. This line suggests that there are members of law enforcement who share the same racist beliefs as the Klan, engaging in brutality against black individuals, and further reinforces the idea that racism is not only held by extremist groups but also those in positions of power.
The song also highlights the concept of victim-blaming, where those who have faced violence and brutality are blamed for their own deaths because they are not the "chosen whites" who hold power in society. The repeated line "Those who died are justified by wearing the badge of the chosen whites" suggests that the violence and aggression they faced were justified because they did not belong to the dominant group. These lyrics are a direct critique of the systemic racism present in many societal structures and institutions.
Overall, "Killing In the Name" is a song that speaks to the need for change and the important work of dismantling systemic oppression and dismantling racism.
Line by Line Meaning
Some of those among horses
There are some people in authority who treat others like animals
are the same that burn crosses.
They are the same people who propagate hate and discrimination against certain groups of people.
They're killing in the name of!
They are committing deadly acts justified by their belief system.
Those who died
The victims of their violence
are justified
The perpetrators believe they have the right
by wearing the badge, of the chosen whites.
Because they belong to a privileged race
Now you do what they told ya
They want people to comply with their orders
Fuck you, I won't do what you told me.
I refuse to follow your orders or your belief system.
Contributed by Charlie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Val
Découverte il y a 2ans, je m'en lasserais jamais. A MASTERPIECE
schissgring
It's sad that there isn't any good live footage of this version, because it's so awesome!
Love it that you took a great aggressive song and made it such a nice chill version of it.
Marjolein Schat van Sloten
Well done!!👌😄🎶👏
Wesley Darkland
Un capolavoro suonato con estrema maestria con una copertina fantastica
ines cov
Superbe. J'écoute en boucle !
ARTHEDONE
Génial ! Vraiment brillant !
Alberto Loi
beautiful cover, congratulations
Sergio Inacio
Best cover of this amazing song 😉👍
The Joker
Super , quellle dommage que vous aillez cesser de faire ce genre de reprise. Car cela vous allait comme un gant. C'est totalement votre style
Caio Granado
Very nice, can u give me the chord's? :)