Kill All The White Man
NOFX Lyrics
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Whoa yeah, whoa yeah kill all the white man
The white man call himself civilized,
'Cause he know how to take over,
The white man come to pillage my village,
Now he tell me I have to bend over.
Whoa yeah, whoa yeah kill all the white man
No I do not like the white man up in me,
He rape my people as he rape my country,
Everything I love and cherish, he try to take away,
We will be rid of him, soon come the day.
Whoa yeah, whoa yeah kill all the white man
Whoa yeah, whoa yeah kill all the white man
kill all the white man
kill all the white man
kill all the white man
kill all the white man
The lyrics to NOFX's "Kill All The White Man" are provocative and confrontational, posing a challenge to the notion of white supremacy and domination over people who are different. The opening lines set the tone by advocating the need to kill all the white people. This call to violence resonates with individuals and communities who feel oppressed and marginalized by white people, who historically have been responsible for exploiting and subjugating non-white populations.
The verse highlights the hypocrisy of white people's self-proclaimed civility and enlightened values, which are contradicted by their history of colonialism and imperialism. The white man is depicted as an invader who pillages and destroys indigenous societies, and then imposes his culture and values on the conquered people. The line "Now he tell me I have to bend over" is a powerful image of the subjugation of non-white people and their forced submission to the white man's will.
The chorus then returns to the call for violence, emphasizing the need to kill all white men. The verse that follows explicitly condemns the white man for his crimes against non-white people, including rape, theft, and oppression. The lyrics suggest that the white man seeks to take away everything that people of color cherish, including their land, culture, and identity. The final lines of the song express hope for a day when non-white people will be able to rid themselves of the white man's power and control.
Overall, the song is a powerful critique of white supremacy and colonialism, and a call to action against those who seek to dominate and oppress people who are different.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa yeah, whoa yeah kill all the white man
The repetitive chorus of the song expressing the desire to eliminate the white race.
The white man call himself civilized,
The white race falsely claims to be civilized despite their history of colonization.
'Cause he know how to take over,
The white man's knowledge of military tactics and weaponry allowed them to colonize and take over other nations.
The white man come to pillage my village,
The white man has a history of invading and looting other cultures and civilizations for their own benefit.
Now he tell me I have to bend over.
The white man uses their power to impose their beliefs and way of life on other cultures, forcing them to submit.
No I do not like the white man up in me,
The white man's presence is repugnant and invasive to the singer, who may have experienced colonization and exploitation first-hand.
He rape my people as he rape my country,
The white man's past and present actions have caused great harm to the singer's community and nation, often taking advantage of their resources and people.
Everything I love and cherish, he try to take away,
The white man's actions have resulted in the loss and destruction of much that the artist holds dear, likely including ancestral lands and traditions.
We will be rid of him, soon come the day.
The artist believes that eventually, justice will prevail and the white man's unjust reign will come to an end.
kill all the white man
The repetitive chorus is once again expressed as a desire for the elimination of the white race.
kill all the white man
The chorus repeats again, reiterating the song's main message.
kill all the white man
The chorus repeats a third time, driving the song's point home.
kill all the white man
The final repetition of the chorus serves to solidify the song's message of anger and frustration towards the white race and their oppressive history.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: MICHAEL JOHN BURKETT
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