MIND BLOWN!! | Rage against the Machine Bulls on Parade | Reaction! 

🔥🔥💯💯….This band just don’t give a damn! Whats next fam? Let’s get into it

Genovevo De La O was a General in the Mexican Revolution. He was a solid soldier and a great fighter who won many battles for the liberation of Mexico. Also he was one of the main reasons the Zapatista movement continued to fight after Zapata was murdered. Small role, big impact kinda guy.

You did it justice by looking at the words not just vibing. 99% of reactors just rock out, that’s cool but you absorbed all the layers. Props 👍

Know Your Enemy..... next

Rage is the most important band in the last 40 years, bar none

Know Your Enemy, Wake Up, Down Rodeo, Take the Power Back, Sleep Now in the Fire.... it really doesnt matter, they are all bangers 🤘

You are just of the few that react in an intelligent way to Rage Against the Machine. Being educated makes the difference. Great job bro…

The scratching was done on the guitar those weren't turntables

I'm 46 and when Rage was big my friends and I loved it just because it sounded awesome, the rebel nature etc. Not long after I really listened to the words and message. Rage woke up a young white boy living in a not so diverse area and created a future BLM supporter. I was in the streets peacfully protesting in Portland while getting maced and at the same time watching the news saying how violent we were being. I was there, we were not violent. Keep raging against the machine! I will forever hold my fist in the air with respect.

Driving while listening to this song is daaaangerous cuz every time the chorus comes around I can’t stop myself from headbanging….

Know your enemy, wake up, testify, sleep now in the fire, Mic check, pistol grimp pump, people of the sun, calm like a bomb, guerilla radio, i know thats a lot but all of them ARE BANGERS

(Stock market) Bulls on (military) parade De La O = mexican revolutionary and then governor of Morales "Terror reigns"= both...Zach is a master of the double entendre (this is why everyone says to follow the lyrics) "Rally round the Family, pocket full of shells" = I've heard this interpreted a few ways. The 2 most viable are either: 1: A diss on Republicans claiming to be the "party of family" while promoting war. Or 2: (My fave) a warning to the masses derived from the phrase, "go far enough left and you'll want your guns back" "They don't gotta burn the books they just remove 'em" = burned or removed, the first books on that list are always politically far left. There's also some bold iconography in the music video. (Notably a red flag on a greyscale scene of people climbing a hill) Another solid reaction ✊🏽❤️ "Know you're enemy" or " "Take the power back" next please.

His flow is sick. Amen. 🙏

Hell yea, my riot boys. Fighting the system was our style with mosh pits and all. So sad most people never understood why we fought or rioted. RIP Rodney King

The entire 'weapons not food...line up to the mind cemetary...while the arms warehouses fill as quick as the cells' verse is as hard as any damn thing anyone ever rapped.

Digging your Rage reactions bro. As others have said, more of their songs you gotta check out are: No Shelter Know Your Enemy Freedom

I’ve always assumed “rally round the family, pocket full of shells” was first in reference to the nursery rhyme “ring around the rosie, pocket full of posies”, as well as highlighting the tendency for folks to take pride in showing force as a sense of identity, and celebrating it.

When a veteran dies in combat, they have a color guard at the funeral for a 21 gun salute. After, they pick up the shells and give the spent shells to the family. I know, I have two.

He says there used to be lines to library and now they're in a mind's cemetery. Meaning people don't want to read and learn no more. All their mind takes in is the mindless crap they want you to watch on tv. Creating a mind's cemetery. At least that's how I took it.

...While arms warehouses fill as quick as the [prison] cells.

“While arms warehouses fill up quick as the cells Rally round the family, pocket full of shells….” Zack has the ability to be both vague and direct which makes his lyrics relevant when he wrote them, today and tomorrow… passionate lyricist paired with a legendary band = greatness!!

Really enjoyed the time you took breaking down these bars. Explication A+

Bro your lyric analysis on point as f*** and quick with it too. Damn bro

Great reaction Bro👊 the scratch you here that's Tom Morello on the guitar🙌

I believe he’s referencing Oscar De la Hoya? I Could be wrong but that’s what I been telling myself that since 94…. Love watching people discover their music, it makes me re-live the experience again!❤

It's funny... I always knew what they ULTIMATELY stood for but never really analyzed each song... you're doing a helluva job, man! You GET it!!! I absolutely love your point of view! These songs are just as relevant today as they were back then... and probably since the dawn of time to be honest... 🤔❤

While I’m typing this during the last BULLS ON PARADE I’m shaking my entire body to the beat, it’s just SO HYPE

Amazing reacts! You get the point really fast. Nice to see a smart guy explaining the lyrics so perfect! Plz, do more RATM!

I'm glad they existed.. wish they still did, but their music is forever

I can only have Big Respect and Love for Rage Against the Machine!🤘❤🤟

Your lyric analysis is great man. Heard this song probably a 1000 times but I’m learning stuff. Btw, I know you love guitarists. You’re hearing Tom Morello. Probably the most inventive guitarist in 30 years. All that scratching is from his guitar. He’s sick

That 'scratching'..is not on a turntable, he's doing that on a guitar 😉

Take the power back, know your enemy, lyric video please. Great reaction

Listening to RATM since 92, I fuckin love that they're so timeless that young lads are doing these vids hearing them for the 1st time. Let's not get it twisted, he spits bars on a level of KRS 1. Hip hop doesn't give Zach de la Rocha the respect he deserves for spitting killa bars

A little conversion for you - "they rally round the family, with a pocket full of shells" - 'They' are the police and authorities 'rally round the family' the family is people in charge of society, tradition, old money, 'with a pocket full of shells' refers to the authorities reserving the right to violence for themselves, they kill at will and justify it later, 'Bulls on Parade' is a reference to the columns of black police SUV's that rolled through the neighbourhood when they raided somewhere...

You gotta do Know Your Enemy, Bullet in your head, Freedom, Sleep Now in the Fire, Guerrilla Radio, Renegades of Funk... jezz RATM is a must for every black latinamerican african etc

I'm so obsessed with how much you focus and get from the lyrics of songs. Big time new fan!

WE NEED THIS RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

If someone else explained, I missed it. De la O refers to Mexican revolutionary and eventual guerilla general, Genovevo de la O, who fought for the rights of Mexican peasants. I think that sheds more light on the context of what ZDLR is expressing.

If you know the truth, you have a responsibility to make it known.

The song 'Killing in the Name' was a direct response to the Rodney King beating. That's my favorite Rage Against the Machine song.

the layers on this lyricism is masterful

I really like your reaction! Great breaking down the lyrics 👏 👏🔥

thank you for explaining the lyrics this is pure gold

The best reaction to this song.

U gotta listen to “DOWN RODEO”

Another banger 🔥. You nailed this reaction, my guy!

Love your work mate! 👌🤟

The chorus is criticizing Republicans for preaching family values but loving guns and war.

This reaction made me a fan I’m glad you broke it down

Hey, that scratchin’ in the middle was Tom Morillo on the guitar making it sound like scratchin’.

We feed the war machine while we rage against the machine

Love your analysis.

Vietnow, People of the Sun, Know Your Enemy, Calm Like a Bomb... Can I donate to hear those? 😂 Great reaction and analysis 🤘

Thanks for doing this reaction your reaction/analysis made my day. My favorite Rage song is "Renegades of funk." It's an amazing cover and the official music video is like a three minute time line of some of the all time great influencers, in terms of music, politics and human rights. Keep up the great content.

“Voice Of The Voiceless;” “The Ghost Of Tom Joad” (cover of Bruce Springsteen;) “Testify;” “No Shelter;” “Freedom;” “Year Of The Boomerang.” Also, checkout Saul Williams’ “Act III Scene 2 (Shakespeare)” feat. Zack De La Rocha. And, I’ll recommend Saul Williams’ cover of “Sunday Bloody Sunday” feat. Trent Reznor (NIN.)

Five sided fist-a-gon ✊🏽

RATM has been spitting truth for decades! Folk ignored them to all our peril.

You just need to remember that what he says in the lyrics is simply an expression of class-consciousness. The government they are referring to is the one that defends the bourgeoisie, but what we need is a government that protects us, created by us, the working classes in power! Venceremos!

Genovevo de la O was a fighter in the Mexican Revolution.

FTB realizing Zack is high on his top 3 is everything...

Great video❤

Great reaction. These lyrics hit so hard.

Tom Morello is a god on the guitar, this generations Hendrix with the innovation

school book bans in the 2022-2023 school year, and found 3,362 book bans affecting 1,557 unique titles, with more than 40% of the bans occurring in Florida.

Watch the video. The scratching was tom morellos genius on a guitar. You see how he scratches the guitar strings. Amazing. Every video, watch for him. Find video w lyrics

Rally round the family with a pocket full of shells, referencing the military industrial complex and how politicians will “rally” round “family values” all the while waging war, making weapons of mass destruction, sending young men off to war etc etc.

The fact that he's realizing what's going on in Florida with the books... and my boy Zach was rapping about it nearly 30 years ago...

I'm so fucking happy you're enjoyong RATM! Check know your enemy next - lyrically. Regards from Poland. All the best!

7:26 The best thing about Rage is that they’re still relevant to this day. The saddest thing is that they’re still relevant to this day.

I’m with you on CRT… they’re not scared their kids will be ashamed to be white, they’re scared their kids will be ashamed of them. Back in the 80’s and 90’s “family values” was the favorite phrase of most politicians, especially conservative ones so I thought the chorus was pointing out the hypocrisy of family values when you’re pushing war and guns. I could be wrong. I loved your reaction. You really get what they’re saying and you catch even little double entendres I missed despite being a fan for decades. I’ll definitely be back. Really enjoyed watching.

great vibes on your reaction man

Zack tackles alot of subject matter in his lyrics, One of the reasons I love Rage.

You should do “know your enemy” next!!

upvote just for the reaction to a great song... love the start

Listening to Rage for 25 years and they never get old- still relevant today as ever, never sold out their principles

Best reaction i have seen so fare

I'm not sure we'll ever see another Legit MC choose to join a rock/Metal band. Hes not a rock singer who can rap he's a True MC who chose to front a metal band

I THOUGHT I HEARD - "QUIT IT NOW" 😂😂😂 !

Okay so I'm watching this right now I've never seen this RU-vidr before and this guy's reading these lyrics as if it's modern day music this band is well over 25 years old man I was a big fan of them growing up in the 90s I'm 38 now I still love them and yeah I like to see his reactions I might subscribe

You read this song really well

These songs have been relevant, are relevant, and will continue to be relevant as long as people are complacent and money equals power. Fire reaction!

Denzel Curry did a great cover of this, and added a verse. Denzel Curry covers Rage Against The Machine 'Bulls On Parade' for Like A Version ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ZY4ywyFXdik.html

“De la O” is a reference to Genovevo de la O. Who was a general in the guerrilla force, called the 'Liberation Army of the South'.

Great review!

As somebody who lives in Florida as well, and just a fan of truth as a real thing, absolutely insane what they're doing in schools down here.

Still sounds fresh and relevant.

If Miss Ruby Bridges is strong enough to suffer through being the first black child in an all white school, having ADULTS throw stuff at her and call her horrible names…… then YOUR child is strong enough to learn about it!!!!!! You should really check out some interviews with Zack. He is incredibly articulate and quite soft spoken. He’s got the facts and the knowledge to back up what he’s talking about out, so he’s calm and cool. Different from his on stage persona.

Siempre rage . Gracias por escuchar ❤😊

The lyrics are very important but the visual iconography they use in the videos is also important

You missed the line, just after book removal “Warehouses fill as quick as the cell” With thought provoking lyrics like this , the mind is absorbing the previous line to even hear the next Thanks for the content

Watch them live at Findbury park….they freak’n make the whole area shake like a mf!

I always thought the "rally round the family with a pocket full of shells" was talking about cops and military personnel supporting the bad ones, just because they were "family" And being willing to do bad things to support them bad actors

Dude. You got so many great songs ahead of you. I love Bulls on Parade and it has some depth, but there are a few other songs that hit even harder lyrically.

Good job breaking down the meaning fella. Excellent how I personally interpret Zack's words.

For the longest time I thought he was saying De La Soul, but he's actually talking about a Mexican revolutionary, Zapatista.

For fans of this song, check out Drumeo’s video of a drummer hearing this song for the first time (without the drum track) and giving their own interpretation of how they think the drums sound for the song. It’s fucking epic.

Did a good job analyzing these lyrics

This dude gets it

I agree, 100% bull jive indeed.