Tom Morello - “ADJOURN IT”
Clips from the film SALT OF THE EARTH (1954) are woven throughout the “ADJOURN IT” video to reflect the song’s theme of resistance in the face of prejudice and injustice. The film is based on a true story of Mexican-American miners fighting against labor exploitation, racism, and institutional oppression, and was made by three Hollywood executives blacklisted for their political beliefs. It stars real zinc miners and was one of the first ever truly independent films. SALT OF THE EARTH was a powerful act of defiance in its time and more than half a century later, its themes continue to echo through today’s political climate. “ADJOURN IT” channels the defiant legacy of the film reinforcing the importance of solidarity in bringing people together against fear and division.
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Credits:
Creative Director: Bella Margolis
Director of Photography: Eric McCambridge
Gaffer/Swing: Siddarth Chawala
Editor: Sean Russo
Lyrics:
Burn it
Turn it
Have them fucking learn it
Make them pay for their crimes
Adjourn it
Never buy their racist lies
Unearth it
Help our brother sisters stay
They’ve earned it
Burn it
Turn it
Have them fucking learn it
Make them pay for their crimes
Adjourn it
Never buy their racist lies
Unearth it
Help our brother sisters stay
They’ve earned it
Tonight I’m in the spotlight
And aren’t you glad you came
There’s trouble in the heartland
And immigrants to blame
You can quit pretending
I know you feel the same
And if you’ve seen the blacklist
Then I’m sure you know my name
Burn it
Turn it
Have them fucking learn it
Make them pay for their crimes
Adjourn it
Never buy their racist lies
Unearth it
Help our brother sisters stay
They’ve earned it
Burn it
Turn it
Have them fucking learn it
Make them pay for their crimes
Adjourn it
Never buy their racist lies
Unearth it
Help our brother sisters stay
They’ve earned it
The Senator he prowls his turf
And Marks his territory
And with a grin he lets you in
And never says he’s sorry
There’s hunters on the prowl tonight
So leave no living witness
Don’t make the same mistake I made
Just close your eyes and kiss it
Burn it
Turn it
Have them fucking learn it
Make them pay for their crimes
Adjourn it
Never buy their racist lies
Unearth it
Help our brother sisters stay
They’ve earned it
Burn it
Turn it
Have them fucking learn it
Make them pay for their crimes
Adjourn it
Never buy their racist lies
Unearth it
Help our brother sisters stay
They’ve earned it
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