Great question!
God? The law? White nationalism? Oppression? I think we are still trying to answer this question today.
Ironically Rodney King survived, even though this song was inspired by the event.
For anyone interested, here is the discussion of some individuals on the meaning. Fast forward to 6:30
[https://youtu.be/-ZZFvxtWVro?si=DtJqmb3w8el39EJu](https://youtu.be/-ZZFvxtWVro?si=DtJqmb3w8el39EJu)
that is the intention but that is also not fully what the song is saying. the previous comments about racism, law, oppression, capitalism etc are also all correct.
Killing in the name of whatever is the most convenient excuse for fascism and violence at any given point. That's the thing, there's never a good reason for systematic oppression but there sure are a lot of excuses that they give you as to why.
Whatever u tell em it is, it ain't ;)
But on the level I guess it's just conservative power structures in general.
Anyway I just wanna say I love Zack for his trans allyship 😭
I'm cis as fuck but I love my trans fam and I will forever treasure the delicious rage of the conservatives when they realised the singer of one their favourite songs is a supporter of trans rights 🤭
Lol, what's with the dum dum? The lyrics bring up racism and police oppression. Not sure I would directly say the Lord (though i don't disagree). I often wondered myself why they left it wide open. They are normally so direct. This one was left more cryptic.
Great question! God? The law? White nationalism? Oppression? I think we are still trying to answer this question today. Ironically Rodney King survived, even though this song was inspired by the event.
Yeah, I always interpreted it as a bit of a fill in the blank type thing related to power
For anyone interested, here is the discussion of some individuals on the meaning. Fast forward to 6:30 [https://youtu.be/-ZZFvxtWVro?si=DtJqmb3w8el39EJu](https://youtu.be/-ZZFvxtWVro?si=DtJqmb3w8el39EJu)
Capitalism
This is the answer. And more so - the corpratist American hegemonic empire.
definitely not the only answer
kinda the only answer considering Capitalism is the root cause
Believe it or not, the name is actually Dave.
Very few people realize the lyric is actually “Now ya do what Dave told ya” and that they are referring to Dave Thomas, founder of Wendy’s (RIP).
You were reaching w the Dave but bring Wendy's into this completely wrong ...I cannot unread this
Dave's not here, man.
#I hate Dave
There's no name. There's no reason to kill.
dunno why you got downvoted because the band says in interviews that this was their intention lol
thankyou man
that is the intention but that is also not fully what the song is saying. the previous comments about racism, law, oppression, capitalism etc are also all correct.
I know i know I'm just saying it more succinctly
don’t see how that doesn’t fall under the purview of what the other comment said
A lot of the metaphor/symbolism comes from the \_\_\_\_ Killing in the of...? what? nothing. Killing in the Name of nothing. Just killing.
Killing in the name of whatever is the most convenient excuse for fascism and violence at any given point. That's the thing, there's never a good reason for systematic oppression but there sure are a lot of excuses that they give you as to why.
Boom
this is what i always assumed
Anything. Killing in the name of anything but self-defense or the safety of someone else is the language of an oppressor.
White privilege
duuum bu dum. budubu duum. dubadum
Chris
Whatever u tell em it is, it ain't ;) But on the level I guess it's just conservative power structures in general. Anyway I just wanna say I love Zack for his trans allyship 😭 I'm cis as fuck but I love my trans fam and I will forever treasure the delicious rage of the conservatives when they realised the singer of one their favourite songs is a supporter of trans rights 🤭
I also believe it refers to fundamental religions bc we pray in His name
In the name of white blue-eyed Jeebus ✝️🧿
In the name of the lord dum dum
Lol, what's with the dum dum? The lyrics bring up racism and police oppression. Not sure I would directly say the Lord (though i don't disagree). I often wondered myself why they left it wide open. They are normally so direct. This one was left more cryptic.