This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
A bunch of punks hangin' out on the streets before a show
Patty wagon pulls up -instinct- "Run Man, let's just go!"
Cop chases them through the streets and then they go inside
They run into a show where maybe they can hide
FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE BRUTALITY! (x4)
He hides just standing in the crowd there's nowhere he can run
The cop comes up behind him and cracks him with a gun
Drags his bloody ass outside and throws him to the ground
"There's nowhere left to take you boy you're already downtown"
FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE BRUTALITY! (x4)
But the cops can do no wrong
They can kill, they can rape, they can do what they want,
But the cops can do no wrong
We've got to fight, take back the right,
The cops are just like Hitler's Third Reich, do what they want
Who do we fear? Who do we trust? How do we know?
Who do we fear? Who do we trust? How do we know?
FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE BRUTALITY! (x8)
Patty wagon pulls up -instinct- "Run Man, let's just go!"
Cop chases them through the streets and then they go inside
They run into a show where maybe they can hide
FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE BRUTALITY! (x4)
He hides just standing in the crowd there's nowhere he can run
The cop comes up behind him and cracks him with a gun
Drags his bloody ass outside and throws him to the ground
"There's nowhere left to take you boy you're already downtown"
FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE BRUTALITY! (x4)
But the cops can do no wrong
They can kill, they can rape, they can do what they want,
But the cops can do no wrong
We've got to fight, take back the right,
The cops are just like Hitler's Third Reich, do what they want
Who do we fear? Who do we trust? How do we know?
Who do we fear? Who do we trust? How do we know?
FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE BRUTALITY! (x8)
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this song...ROCKS!
"FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE BRUTALITY!" SO FUCKING TRUE!!
"FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE FUCK POLICE BRUTALITY!" SO FUCKING TRUE!!
i saw anti-flag play this song live. it was so amazing. its really sad how the cops can get away with almost anything while us common folk get busted for the smallest things.
true that ltjskank.
This is awesome. Anti-Flag rules, so does this song.
Fuckin kick ass song live.
Well...FUCK POLICE BRUTATLITY!
ahh the joys of living in a country based on double-standards...anyway, this song kicked ass live =]
i saw anti-flag at the mean fiddler in London a few weeks back, i'd never even heard one of their songs before i went to see em but i was singin along to every chorus , thier a good band! before they played this song it was like "hey fuck George Bush, fuck Tony Blair and Fuck police brutality" hurrrah yeah it was sick, the lead singer got his front tooth cracked by a crowd surfer who got thrown into the mic, hahaha! the drummer's a bit nuts too. although they didnt really seem like the kind of guys who had been the victims of police brutality i think we all agree that sometimes the people who are supposed to keep us safe can't be trusted.