This song’s main riff consists of a single note which oozes repetition and direction, and has been likened to that of Led Zeppelin’s ‘Kashmir’. The lyrics of this song echo other Rage Against the Machine songs in their theme of resentment towards corporate and governmental exploitation. Featuring in the sound track to the film The Matrix, ‘Wake Up’ has become one of the best known rap metal riffs.
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