The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
When I was on the freeway, doing 70 all drunk
A copper pulled me over, and I thought that I was sunk
He came up to my car, I thought up a little trick
I took a donut, jelly filled, and put it on a stick
He came up to my window, and shouted to get out
So I quickly took the donut and I shoved it in his mouth
So I drove away, he shouted for some more
So I threw it out the window and he ate it off the floor
Cops and donuts
Cops love donuts
Cops love donuts
Cops and donuts
A copper pulled me over, and I thought that I was sunk
He came up to my car, I thought up a little trick
I took a donut, jelly filled, and put it on a stick
He came up to my window, and shouted to get out
So I quickly took the donut and I shoved it in his mouth
So I drove away, he shouted for some more
So I threw it out the window and he ate it off the floor
Cops and donuts
Cops love donuts
Cops love donuts
Cops and donuts
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this isnt the full lyrics definitly a thing i gonna try though
i hate songs like this, because it makes young (or old) kids who listen to it think its cool to hate cops and that believe all the stereotypes about cops. if you don't act like an idiot around cops and don't break laws, then they won't bother you.
what are you a cop
and if not do you want to buy some heroin
and on a serious note "if you don't act like an idiot around cops and don't break laws, then they won't bother you." is almost as big of a generalization as "cope love donuts." it's pretty clear you're a middle aged white guy so i understand you're just speaking from your own personal experiences with the police, but don't think the same treatment you get applies to everyone.
if i was middle aged, then i would probably be involved in the 80's punk scene as a young person and have shittier experiences with the cops than i do now.
oh nevermind you're a teenager who thinks he knows everything basically the same thing
that's because i do know everything. i can drive as fast and as reckless as i want to and not crash. i can drink as much as i want and not get alcohol poisoning. the man is always keeping me down. i am a god. bow down to me.<br /> <br /> also, i'm not a cop, my name is offi-, uh, i mean matt. and i will take you up on that offer to buy some heroin, all i need is your name and address so i can enter them into my police cruiser's databse, i mean google.
ur a douche bag
put the full lyrics up