of "defiance" as D-E-F-I-E-N-C-E. There is also an alternate drum breakdown and the "Compromise..Conformity.." section is not present with the song ending on an additional rant. Political statements The song, like many others in the album, contains anti-war and anti-authoritarian lyrics. The song's main message is that the American government is contradictory when it touts itself as the land of the free yet is run by an elitist enterprise, and that you should question authority figures who determine what you are able to believe. That message is evident in lines such as, "What? The land of the free? Whoever told you that is your enemy!", "As we move into '92, still in a room without a view!" and "Yes I know my enemies! They're the teachers that taught me to fight me!" The song ends with the following lines: References Rage Against the Machine songs 1992 songs Anti-war songs Political songs Song recordings produced by Garth Richardson Songs written by Zack de la Rocha Songs written by Tim Commerford Songs written by Tom Morello Songs written by Brad Wilk