About this song
The song appears on the group's album We Got it From Here... Thank You 4 Your Service and is one of its more political tracks. It takes its name from the opening words of the preamble to the US Constitution.
What it's about
The song highlights problems in modern America, including police brutality, racial and religious discrimination, threats of deportation, and a lack of equality for women.
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Fun facts
- Samples “Behind the Wall of Sleep by Black Sabbath” and “Air Raid-Alert by Jac Holzman”.
- Sampled in 2 other songs, like “NEW ORLEANS VOODOO by Dennis Anjo”.
- Written by Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler and Bill Ward.
- Produced by Q-Tip and Blair Wells.
- Recorded at The AbLab (New Jersey).
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