Discover the story of the song > Sleep Now In the Fire – Rage Against The Machine

The protagonist is saying that he is willing to protect his desires and dreams at any cost, even if that means hurting others or causing destruction. He talks about how he is deep inside the minds of the next generation, and they will do his bidding. He also mentions how history has been filled with horrible events caused by people like him, and that the only solution is to just give up and accept it. The chorus repeats the phrase "Sleep now in the fire" as a metaphor for surrendering to the world's harsh realities.