Lyrics of “Vietnow”

And No, You’re Not Going to Be Able to Ascertain All of the Above from These, May We Say at Times Confusing or Overly-Symbolic, Lyrics. Rather, What It Reads Like the Homeys Are Spazzing About This Time Is, Most Simply Put, Fearmongering.

The Above Said, One Logical Theory Would Be That the Vocalist Is Likening the Present to the Days of the Vietnam War. to Note, the Latter Part of the 1990S, I. E. When This Song Was Dropped, Was One of the Few Eras in American History in Which the Country Was Not at War. but Apparently, the Ratm Boys Noticed Similarities to Wartime Nonetheless.

When Was “Vietnow” Released?

On 16 April 1996, with the Backing of Epic Records, Rage Against the Machine (Ratm) Released “Evil Empire”. “Vietnow” Came out in October of 1997 as the Album’s Third and Last Single.

The Cover Art to This Single Was Shot by a Famous Mexican Photographer Named Graciela Iturbide.

The Entire Rage Against the Machine Crew Are Collectively Credited for the Writing and Production of “Vietnow”. Since Time Immemorial the Crew Has Consisted of These Five Men:

“Vietnow” by Rage Against the Machine

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