Take The Power Back (Live at the Vic Theatre, Chicago, IL - April 1993)

"Take The Power Back” by Rage Against the Machine Live at the Vic Theatre
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Lyrics:
[Intro]
Crank the music up
Bring that shit in, uh
Yeah, the movement's in motion with massive militant poetry
Now check this out, uh
[Verse 1]
In the right light, study becomes insight
But the system that dissed us, teaches us to read and write
So-called facts are fraud
They want us to allege and pledge and bow down to their god
Lost the culture, the culture lost
Spun our minds and through time, ignorance has taken over
Yo, we gotta take the power back
Bam, here's the plan
Motherfuck Uncle Sam, step back, I know who I am
Raise up your ear, I'll drop the style and clear
It's the beats and the lyrics they fear
The rage is relentless
We need a movement with a quickness
You are the witness of change and to counteract
We gotta take the power back
[Chorus]
Yeah, we gotta take the power back
Come on, come on
We gotta take the power back
[Verse 2]
The present curriculum, I put my fist in 'em
Eurocentric, every last one of 'em
See right through the red, white, and blue disguise
With lecture I puncture the structure of lies
Installed in our minds and attempting to hold us back
We've got to take it back
Holes in our spirit causing tears and fears
One-sided stories for years and years and years
I'm inferior? Who's inferior?
Yeah, we need to check the interior
Of the system who cares about only one culture
And that, is why we gotta take the power back
[Chorus]
Yeah, we gotta take the power back
Come on, come on
We gotta take the power back
Ayo check, we're gonna have to break it
Break it, break it down, aw shit
[Guitar Solo]
[Interlude]
And like this
Uh! Come on
Yeah, bring it back the other way
Uh
[Verse 3]
The teacher stands in front of the class
But the lesson plan he can't recall
The student's eyes don't perceive the lies
Bouncing off every fucking wall
His composure is well kept
I guess he fears playing the fool
The complacent students sit
And listen to that bullshit that he'd learned in school
Europe ain't my rope to swing on
Can't learn a thing from it, yet we hang from it
(Gotta get it, gotta get it together then
Like the motherfuckin' Weathermen)
Expose and close the doors on those who try
To strangle and mangle the truth
'Cause the circle of hatred continues unless we react
We gotta take the power back
[Chorus]
Yeah, we gotta take the power back
Come on, come on
We gotta take the power back
[Bridge]
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
No more lies
Uh!
[Outro]
Yeah, take it back, y'all
Take it back, a-take it back, a-take it back, y'all
Come on, take it back, y'all
Take it back, a-take it back, a-take it back, y'all
Come on, uh, yeah‌
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#TakeThePowerBack #RATM #RageAgainstTheMachine #VicTheatre

[@garretttanner7436]

and this ladies and gentlemen is why rage is one of the best bands of all time

[@dassitdassall]

With the exception of Che Guevaras image on Morellos cab.

[@theilluminedone7896]

Brother Che was brilliant. He was a man of his time and carried many views I do not agree with but you will be hard pressed to argue that he was one of the few to stand up the American machine's crush of the western hemisphere in the post WWII era. If the average American had half the guts of brother che, we would have driven the corporations out of the halls of power in Washington many years ago. If the US had not place the embargo on Cuba the revolution, would have worked much better than it has.

[@nrodry76]

TheIlluminedOne "Brother Che" was a pig.

[@xman6632]

Che should of taken care of his people in Argentina and not help that asshole Fidel.

[@pat8437]

Brother Che was the metaphorical pig butchered inside the slaughterhouse of the CIA. Che stood up to American Imperialism and spoke his views proudly without caring about the consequences.

[@Scoops_slinger]

Tom Morello will never run out of weird noises for his guitar to make

[@listentocky1]

I love his high pitched noises from the top of the neck...sick af when done right

[@SuperMisteryMan01]

@@listentocky1 it’s really a genius level guitar playing man He threw in a record scratch sound in the middle of a riff for Know Your Enemy and I was fucking eargasming lol Never heard the kinda noises he could make the guitar make before

[@SG-nd9bf]

Tim is an underrated bassist. One of the best bassists of the 90's. Really catchy, hooky lines... kind of like Mike Dirnt but more hip-hop based

[@Herr_Zeit]

totally agree

[@SZebS]

I wouldn't say he is underrated, most people don't know him but most people don't listen to RATM or care about bass, but in the metal community he is apreciated

[@bubbasworld4604]

him and flea are so dope.

[@bubbasworld4604]

ive learned alot Timmys basslines. bombtrack is a fun one.

[@Hellwyck]

@@SZebS Just because you don't care doesn't mean others don't

[@usssanjacinto1]

Zack's poetry is on another level.

[@Jarppispecial]

Anger is a gift, use it wisely.

[@Spoonmancometogether]

realist shit ive heard in my life ever. EVER

[@decimatedamethyst9671]

“Your anger is a gift..”

[@gibsonmanRage]

Channel your anger into something constructive so we can take the power back. This was before people were glued to the internet and this music reflects this.

[@gibsonmanRage]

Many of my comments are duplicated. I have 2 Facebook accounts and don't even use it! They are watching!

[@forestalmo2417]

You obviously never been arrested. Depends on where you channel your anger .Anger uses the dumbest part of you brain

[@RB-ku3hh]

Rage Against the Machine was the perfect storm. We're never gonna hear another band anywhere near their level.

[@hendriksundermann3402]

SOAD!?!

[@askara5933]

Perform near their level definitely.

[@betlaux656]

SOAD? GREEN DAY?

[@RB-ku3hh]

@Hendrik Sündermann I hear what you're saying about SOAD. They were unbelievably talented. But for whatever reason I could never get into their music. All my friends say I'm insane so I know I'm in the minority with that opinion but I just couldn't get into it.

[@RB-ku3hh]

@@betlaux656 You can read my reply to Hendrik Sundermann about SOAD. And I'm just gonna have to pretend that you didn't say Green Day.

[@dinahhaile2503]

Can we just have a moment of appreciation for Zack's fucking amazing dance moves?

[@mwhearn1]

And equally amazing hair.

[@kaisarsalad9899]

He protecc... He attac... But most importantly... He take the power bacc...

[@nemesysxr0163]

Jon Adrian lol

[@mrtgk6033]

I had a smile

[@take-shii]

Nice one there bruhh.. Hehehe

[@jayt.dawggzone5633]

169 you're welc

[@LL2td]

lol

[@FakeMarket]

Rage was never understood properly, today we need to bring the power back

[@joetapia46]

Every time I hear this song I can't help it but move my head when the bass first kicks in!

[@ajaystephen869]

Is that ur cat?

[@carlosduarte4181]

Its groovy as fuck that’s why!!!

[@damonmarshall01]

Almost 30 years on since RATM's self titled album and I love these guys more than ever. Although back then I was guilty of loving just the music. Now I'm all grown up it's just as much about the music as the message! This here is seriously powerful music, both acoustically and politically‼️✊🏿✊✊🏾

[@verarschmichnicht]

Same here! It is sad: 30 years, nothing changed and Lyrics are more relevant than back in the days. I guess most people didn't get the message.

[@foreveryactionthereisacons1683]

@@verarschmichnicht The black Panthers and hippies came close to change.

[@joshdixon9934]

✊🏿✊✊🏾

[@maprock]

​@@joshdixon9934 OMG! 😮 you forgot the red skinned!!! You racist 😂

[@TheBohemianGroveBand]

These dudes bring sooo much energy, unreal!

[@saurabhrane1462]

Legends

[@zacharywilson1282]

You bet

[@McGillicuddy849]

Tim: hey Tom, it’s my turn to use the shirt

[@angelacheng9259]

This song is becoming more and more appropriate now than ever.

[@attackstory9023]

So many bands need the processing power of the studio... this band sounds just like they do when recorded. Amazing talent here.

[@McGillicuddy849]

There always has to be at least one person without a shirt in Rage.

[@feirceraven1249]

Wow. Tom Morello is truly amazing. All 4 of them are for that matter.

[@SatyrProds]

Love bass intro riff. So funky. :D

[@harveykilgarriff7304]

Satyr Prods ikr

[@shavingryansprivate89]

Man I swear Tom is the sickest guiatrist of his genereation.

[@hockeisfunny]

+Kalvin Abellar of all generations

[@mattiajax]

+Wilhelm Runegård Lindström nah that's gotta be Tony Iommi

[@owlan99]

+Matti Smit not the same fucking generation mate

[@mattiajax]

RastaByDay NinjaByNight i responded to the guy that said tom morello was the best of all generations

[@aprilsargent1476]

+Blatantly Aware False.

[@BRforever]

Something a lot of Rage cover bands tend to miss: putting energy into the vocals while using the stage like Zack, and Timmy's sick bass tone. You want to knock this song out of the park, take influence from this performance.

[@arez7963]

Take The Power Back is all we can say. Only few notice the limitations of their freedom. People nowadays chose to blind themselves. No one should own the power.

[@cathode5115]

But if you take it back then y ou technically own it 🤔

[@gibsonman420rage2]

@Rattentittenfressendefettfresse *Touche*

[@aldogarcia7470]

Take the Power Back stands for taking back the power to us, to the people who works for the country to progress, to the working class. We should own the power, not giving it to a minority who looks for their interests.

[@rudi_tabootie]

whoa man, that's like deep and shit

[@bigpoppa5732]

The whole first one is the perfect soundtrack for 2020

[@johnhamers4571]

This will last forever and I'm extreem thankful they had the force to bring this 💯🦴🙏✌🏼

[@user-xi9oe8yw6v]

The era's of when bands used to blow your minds and your ears just couldn't comprehend what these amazing sounds of music were are too, far, long gone in this day and age. *So damn honored to have experienced 'em!!!🤘😎*

[@SunRavenMusic]

So awesome. This band is a big reason I started playing guitar. Tom's solo on this is killer.

[@ThaShikushi]

Same, RATM really got me interested in playing music - though on this song it was the bass that hooked me!

[@thepaperthepen]

I'm 36 now. I now realise how lucky i was to have a band with this conviction & musical talent growing up

[@sonicchasmrecords3551]

Definitely in my 5 most favourite bass lines of all time

[@anatolmohamed307]

the conviction and energy in every second, every word and every note is incredible ! this guys are sooo great man

[@steveminer3972]

I never knew how good rage was

[@EntreriSeraph]

+Steve Miner hell yea man

[@kagray23]

Welcome lol

[@audiooverdose777]

if you like this, then you don't like rage

[@Mastashakenbake]

Fuckin great logic, guy.

[@jeremiahfernandez9161]

now you know

[@nicololuigiclemente6999]

This is by far my most favorite RATM songs of all time.

[@MariSundell]

If only I could be granted one wish, to see a band I was never able to see, without even thinking about it I'd be at a Rage concert 👊😎

[@Hellwyck]

This isn't Rage, Rage are a german thrash band. This is Rage Against The Machine.

[@MariSundell]

@@Hellwyck I know who this is, geesh. I assumed all would know I was talking about Rage Against the Machine.. seems pretty obvious to me

[@bellanoche6116]

Hellwyck We called them Rage back in the 90s!

[@NYBrandywineTree]

Agreed

[@olsson1910]

I love the bass line in this song!

[@un1c0rn52]

1:14 anyone else notice the amazing head synchronisation here

[@HyukBurgersTV]

Well yeah they’re all doing it to the same beat...

[@El-Payaso]

Still a sick as fuck shot though

[@chimrichalds3418]

That guitar solo is sick, holy shit 3:00

[@user-gz8wq8bj8l]

+Chim Richalds Thanx for the direct link, bro! Once again, I can listen for that awsome solo, easily. This is another level, man. Very hot and original solo. You just need to hit the mood and you will hear everthing, for sure. Oooh He sounds cosmic crazy..............

[@salomaomarcolino2773]

+Сергей Рудой batalha ijjhhjj

[@Cyborg-zg6ml]

+Chris Downing I agree with you 100 percent man

[@Gabriela.Lamira]

Indeed, that's awesome

[@dearmanboi]

I can't even hear it😂

[@ZoneyDuel]

Bring Dat Shit In!

[@marieannelegoff8367]

ShoVermilion i

[@jerryjames4090]

Tom is such an innovative, creative master wizard at utilizing practical guitar effects

[@heruwardhana9881]

In every RATM videos, I always curious and focus in watching how Tom's made his weird sounds, except in here, I'm really attracted by the basses sound by Tim

[@kooza340]

we need a new album, something better than the shit thats on the radios atm

[@Vetrox13]

theGer3392 haha that was ace.

[@jasoli1749]

KooZa3 turn on the radio!

[@ThanasisKatsadas]

Thought of the same joke before seeing your comment. I'm just 3 years late :P

[@RatelHBadger]

@@jasoli1749 Lights Out, Guerrilla Radio?

[@scottclark132]

RATM...…………………...RADIOS AT THE MOMENT?

[@nischon]

This reminds of public enemy's fight the power, Zack giving me Chuck D feels !!

[@AlexMcCurdy89]

Need this song more today than ever

[@satevo462]

I can't begin to explain how much this band fucked me up and flipped my whole world upside down in 92. I was 14/15 played guitar for years already, and then this band just threw everything I thought I knew out the window.

[@jsaintemarie]

✊ Chile Oct. 2019

[@samurai6817]

THE RAGE IS BAAAAACK ✊

[@NavidKhan84]

Chile has one the best crowds ever..,I watched a Pantera live in Chile..Badass crowd!!

[@jsaintemarie]

@@NavidKhan84 you should us when Iron Maiden is here!

[@dorjsurenenhbold6400]

i am not even from chile. But i hope they gonna do show at chile cause chilian crowd is da best.

[@fazay9]

RAGE IS BACK!!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[@babyjack05]

2019 and still rocks!!

[@luisvespe]

Extraordinary group, they have no competition in their style, great RATM.

[@SortenRavn]

If you took AL rappers of today, and bottled them up.. They would still not reach Zac to the knees

[@KBrylczyk]

RTJ with Zach.

[@Sebgeetarman]

My man dances like there’s a roach on the floor trying to avoid.

[@digdeeperbro]

you must be new here

[@janaichristo8833]

@@digdeeperbro I was gonna reply that

[@crow2464]

I almost chocked in my cabbage, Thank you

[@Sebgeetarman]

@@Chai_biscuits77 what

[@ericbush3399]

Rage bitches! Damn this song has a funky-ass bassline.

[@jackfrost7972]

I am sick in hospital and a need THIS machine In moments I get hooked up in dialises.

[@kodarich6134]

How can people not like this O.G. music!?

[@HojakDavidR]

Videos of them playing live are great. I've seen Rage four times total. They always put on a powerful, energetic & spirited performance.

[@junryllazaro6358]

The BASS is so powerful and I'm not even wearing headphones damn...

[@kike_006]

Epicness in a whole new level!!!!! What an amazing band!!!

[@luchovignolo6938]

that's some fresh bass

[@bubbasworld4604]

tim is a monster. i love learning his basslines. so original amd different from other rock songs.

[@RafaelFerreira-hj2np]

Tom Morello é foda, pqp....revolucionou a guitarra!!!

[@premkamandir]

at the start 1:04 the way to dance of Zach is great!

[@Jay91Byrd]

If I could have a superpower it would be time travel to get to be at concerts like this.

[@gibsonmanRage]

With this Rhythm Section a Guitarist has FREEDOM Their live performance is was incredible!

[@dinab7852]

I'm FINALLY going to see this f$%#ing amazing band in 2 months after a 28 year wait! One of my TOP 3 favorite bands EVER & Tom Morello is my 2nd favorite guitarist after Slash.

[@kuatolives9027]

one of the best live acts ever. They always brought it.

[@mbrad7674]

Hands down their best song

[@diegokball1419]

CHILE 18/10/2019 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Joker-ig8im]

I got to see them live in 1992 and I am here because I never left.

[@stan1418]

SAME

[@hasnulazwan7678]

still one of the greatest band ever!!

[@lornawillockify]

As a 17 year old back then, I didn't really understand the message. Now I get it, a song truly for our times.

[@anthonydrumbino1425]

That’s the music man bass baby!

[@SamBlinded]

I love when he says: we gotta take the power back, BAM! THAT'S THE PLAN!!

[@32-malcolmmcmorris70]

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH!!!!

[@hiperngesexbgt1433]

love the bass sound.... both tone and effects..

[@ericbush3399]

Excellent audio.

[@muhammadariefauliaanwar3125]

Who is came back here cause the riot in Minneapolis?

[@kublaikhan8600]

Please share

[@kimberlieweaver2624]

We here fam

[@bizygirl1]

Very appropriate in these times for the same reasons it was appropriate in the 90’s.

[@ciaran1659]

Please don’t destroy innocent people’s businesses!

[@sugoruyo]

Always been here, from across the Atlantic. Never thought I’d see masses of people in the US take to the streets. Hope y’all take the power back.

[@hardcore5356]

This needs to be played LOUD!!!

[@nin9078]

All Rage songs

[@schwalbe8590]

Omg addicting song...already one hour in a loop 😀

[@dang6369]

Sounds even better live than on record. Mark of an outstanding band. Rage fucking rocks hardcore!

[@Gudiweed]

Do primeiro show em diante, a melhor banda de rock que já pisou no palco!

[@jasontucker4133]

They were always so tight live!! I've never been to a higher energy band live than #ratm if you can sit through a rage concert and not steadily be doing what ever dance you do you had no pulse

[@FairPlay0007]

Punk vocals, metal guitar, funky bass, hip-hop drums. I love this band so fucking much.

[@christosnikolaides3971]

Rap vocals*

[@carlwilliams6815]

Anger is a gift use it wisely

[@EvaYanRangan]

i miss RATM so MUCH!

[@Kidwhofailsmost]

I'm just hearing this for the 1st time. Oh my god.

[@kuatolives9027]

Wow, these guys were a defining band of my 20's. Evil Empire is my fav album but they're all solid

[@bubbasworld4604]

the album version is better in my opinion.

[@ratmdex]

This is my favorite Rage song for 25 years now

[@huffy216]

That’s the first guitar solo that’s blown my mind in a long time. Morello is a legend! So awesome!!

[@Gabriela.Lamira]

I love the bass in it

[@croissantp3008]

don't we all

[@AldairJeanValladaresop7]

Me too 🎶🙌

[@marcelocarvalho3108]

3:44 Best instrumental ever

[@silenceisgoldn]

This never gets old.

[@mikasedlinen]

2:00 - the complexity of the sound attack is excellent!

[@iamfazeperez2616]

imagine they put out a new album that would be dope

[@DoctorUmbra]

Chile's trying it's damn best! :D

[@littledub320]

Love playing this on the bass

[@BrookeAndre]

I was fortunate enough to see these guys live multiple times. They are soooo much better live its unbelievable! A rarity these days. Miss them :(

[@kirandasr1621]

BASS -> LEGENDARY

[@saunakpodder10]

that solo part was so rad

[@gamesystem540]

OMG the bass !

[@GingerKC]

What a super talented outstanding band. All of em are WOW!

[@jhorse2656]

I misjudged 'Promo Version' as 'Porno Version' and clicked but Its good

[@Maiqnzu22]

이재용 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅁㅊ

[@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202]

You dont know how rare people like you

[@MrLump]

이재용 don’t worry, I did too.

[@user-nj1nc3de5x]

ㅁㅊㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[@freakyrob6440]

I would say its porn because Tom Morello is raping that guitar....

[@mikeortiz4605]

the gods of rap metal!

[@xxDownloading]

I love this song as the bass is exploited not just unheard in the background

[@e.l.thompson672]

One of my favorite Rage songs besides Wake Up and Know your Enemy. Love this stuff :D

[@kilercrab3213]

This song has suck a kickass bass line! #RageAgainsttheMachine

[@ImTweeZy]

PROPHETS OF RAGE , ASSEMBLE !

[@kasslesyeuk]

do you maybe know man why Zach de la Rocha isn't in the formation ?

[@ImTweeZy]

IgorLeSerbe no idea man

[@woodstockman667]

YASYASYAS

[@alakazam2929]

they are playing their first show here in Cleveland, I'm definitely getting tickets or whatever because I'm gonna be there

[@cam62514]

+IgorLeSerbe not having Zach is some bullshit

[@earthboundmisfit1819]

This song....now more important than ever!!!!

[@M43STR0_dnb]

Any rock guitarist who has the courage to improvise a solo has my ultimate respect