"Born as Ghosts" is a song by American rap/rock band Rage Against the Machine, from their third album The Battle of Los Angeles. The song is a commentary on how world leaders and politicians make choices without stopping to think of the people who are affected by them, namely children.

Under the toxic sunsets<br />
They dine and toast<br />
Their walls deny the terror faced<br />
By the children born as ghosts<br />

Thus, children are treated as if they are non-existent, like ghosts. The song may also be a reference to lead singer Zack de la Rocha's childhood, when he was abused by his father .