Rock and roll has a long and fabled history of tackling social and cultural issues, as well as toting a sharp lens to the balance of power, near and far. Iggy Pop likely penned this song several years before Former President G.W. Bush strolled into the Governor's mansion in Austin, Texas in 1995, going on to become the first U.S. President to be handed the right to single-handedly declare war by an entire Congress. But in light of Bush's arduous eight year term, Pop's song resonates, as he balks at the idea of global domination by military means, drawing similarities between the military ethos of the United States and the Roman Empire.
Excerpt from Caesar recorded on the 1993 album American Caesar
"people of america
i bring you a great army
to preserve peace
in our empire
throw them to the lions
darling, let us go to the banouet hall...
there will be a great feast tonight!
who are these christians?
what is this strange religion?
i' ve heard it said they turn the other cheek
ha ha ha ha
throw them to the lions
throw them to the lions
throw them to the lions
thumbs down
10 pieces of gold for every man
hail caesar hail caesar"
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