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Officer Down Lyrics
"911, what's your emergency?"
Pull the trigger on this nigga, let's go
I'm sayin' hands up, don't shoot
And no finger on the trigger, ain't afraid to shoot
You wanted me to tell you, you ain't seen a motherfucker undercover I don't fuck with you
Fists up, drop the gun
That's the price you've gotta pay
Good or bad, supposed to dig in the past
When shit gets hard, don't say
Another case and acquittal, another wife turned a widow
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up, don't shoot)
Another heart breaks a little, a child left in the middle
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up)
Another officer down
I see them lights flash, hit the gas
Nobody wants to hear this round
Do you want me to tell you, you ain't seen a motherfucker that has ever been scared to live
Just slam brakes, count the cash
Now is this pop patrol
The double stance does not advance the one in control
Another case and acquittal, another wife turned a widow
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up, don't shoot)
Another heart breaks a little, a child left in the middle
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up)
Another officer down
Fuck your life up
Pull that fucking trigger, let's go
Another case and acquittal, another wife turned a widow
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up, don't shoot)
Another heart breaks a little, a child left in the middle
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up)
Another officer down
Another officer
Pull the trigger on this nigga, let's go
And no finger on the trigger, ain't afraid to shoot
You wanted me to tell you, you ain't seen a motherfucker undercover I don't fuck with you
Fists up, drop the gun
That's the price you've gotta pay
Good or bad, supposed to dig in the past
When shit gets hard, don't say
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up, don't shoot)
Another heart breaks a little, a child left in the middle
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up)
Another officer down
Nobody wants to hear this round
Do you want me to tell you, you ain't seen a motherfucker that has ever been scared to live
Just slam brakes, count the cash
Now is this pop patrol
The double stance does not advance the one in control
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up, don't shoot)
Another heart breaks a little, a child left in the middle
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up)
Another officer down
Pull that fucking trigger, let's go
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up, don't shoot)
Another heart breaks a little, a child left in the middle
Whoa, whoa (Hands up, don't shoot, hands up)
Another officer down
Another officer
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First off, let’s go ahead and correct the lyrics, then the song may make more sense
First verse I'm screaming hands up, don't shoot Another finger on the trigger, you're afraid of the truth Do you look at me and tell me So you see another fucker that was ever undercover, I don't fuck with you Fists up, drop the cuffs It's the price you'll never pay A gun and a badge was a thing of the past To protect and serve, not slay
Second verse
I see the lights flash, hit the gas No one wants to speak the truth Do you look at me and tell me Do you see a motherfucker that's ever been scared of you Slammed breaks, catch a case Another chase caught by patrol The devil's dance does not advance more quality control
So the song addresses actual documented cases of police brutality, but also the false vilification and misrepresentation of all police officers by the media...as evident I believe in the phrases speaking of truth. “Fans” of the band have repeatedly slammed them for being anti-cop, but that is not the case. Currently on tour with FFDP & Three Days Grace, a portion from every ticket sold to benefit America’s defenders, veterans, first responders and their families via the GARY SINISE FOUNDATION. The frontman, Tommy Vext had this to say about the song, and the haters
“Tonight we were privileged enough to be escorted by Johnson Cities Finest at our sold-out show at Capone's here in TN. Considering the times we are living in, I must say how reassuring and grateful we are as artists to feel protected by these men in uniform.
"Now unfortunately this brings up another issue.
"I have been reading many confused comments regarding our song 'Officer Down' this past week and this is where I stand: These lyrics are written to serve as a productive conversation starter, addressing the issues of documented police brutality and more specifically the media's slanderous and false projection of all law enforcement.
"False narratives that we have witnessed lead to the assassinations of officers in Dallas, TX and Brooklyn, NYC by cowardly, unstable scum.
"We in Bad Wolves are NOT an anti-cop band. As a boy who grew up in NYC during 911 and first-hand witnessed the courageous efforts of state and federal law enforcements, as well as EMS and Firefighters put their lives on the line to save victims of terror attacks, my reverence for the men and women who serve these offices can be no higher.
"They are as important to this country as the military branches that defend our nation and its freedom.
"As a personal friend of the Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney, members of NYPD, LAPD and a volunteer who has brought anti-drug and alcohol policy events to schools along side the LAPD Narcotics Division, I find it laughable the ignorant hateful dribble being spewed in some of these comments.
"So to all the snowflake key board warriors out there, YOUR MISS-INTERPRETATIONS ARE NOT MY RESPONSIBILITY.
"Buy some tissues and wipe your pussies.
"I don't come to your job and kick the dicks out of your mouths so stop trying to tell me how to do my job.
"All the best ~Tommy"
Edit: second verse is “nobody wants to HEAR the truth”, not “speak the truth”....my bad lol
Edit: second verse is “nobody wants to HEAR the truth”, not “speak the truth”....my bad lol