Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
One of the 5 tracks that were recorded for RATM’s demo tape but then left off of their eponymous debut album. “Clear the Lane” however was digitally remastered and released as the B-side to “Killing in the Name”, and again later on the Live & Rare album.
[Verse 1]
Ayo, let me be blunt, this is real and not a stunt
I'm comin' to the forefront
Shovel for the rebel and clear the lane
'Cause this jam is like a tomahawk, chump
Teach ya, I'll never stop droppin' topics
Vocal power, yes I got it
On central but they're trying to clamp it down
Flag was waving the wrong way so I shot it down
Get down and at the same time come up, down
This is the crime that shut us up
I don't give a fuck because the words and the thoughts still hit
And like I said, it's not a skit
Jump another hit, yeah
Ya know I don't need a drum kit
Make 'em say, "Aw shit"
The rebellion is true and legit
[Chorus]
Down, get down
And clear the lane
Down, get down
And clear the lane
Down, get down
And clear the lane
Down, get down, yeah
[Verse 2]
The rebel, you'll never disable
Defiance, with the cards up on the table
Pulling cards, keep the governments in check
Yo, I think we need a new deck
Never could trust a filibusta'
The mic is like a fist and it'll bust ya
With words cold hittin' with the underground
And now you're checkin' out the new sound
Live hit, a live pop
Live rock and ya don't stop
It goes on and on and on
Who's a threat? Come on, the war is on
[Chorus]
Down, get down
And clear the lane
Down, get down
And clear the lane
Down, get down
And clear the lane
Down, get down
And clear the lane
[Verse 3]
Start droppin', our words are never safe
Fighting with [myself 'til I'm where I gotta be] [?]
A challenge, don't sweat it, now don't you forget it
Check me? What? Wait, you better slow down
Realize I can't confine my rhyme to a beat
I need cash so pinnacle is never ever weak
Places are fluid and diluted and complete
Check me once, calm down, take a seat
Strip the chains, the freedom's there, but then it's gone
[Refrain]
Uh, clear the lane
Uh, clear the lane
Uh, clear the lane
Uh, clear the lane
[Verse 4]
Defiance, rippin' up the sound set
Every time I'm grippin' the mic it is a sound threat
Resist against the suckers that bring the bass in
Timmy C, bring that bass in
[Refrain]
Uh, clear the lane
Uh, clear the lane
Uh, clear the lane
Uh, clear the lane
Clear the Lane (Demo 1991) was written by Rage Against the Machine.
Clear the Lane (Demo 1991) was produced by Rage Against the Machine.