In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Tonight's the night that we got the truck
We're going downtown, gonna beat up drunks
Your turn to drive, I'll bring the beer
It's an easy shift, no one to fear
Let's ride, ride how we ride
Let's ride, low ride
It's roundup time where the good whores meet
We're gonna drag one screaming off the street
Let's ride, ride how we ride
Got a black uniform and a silver badge
Playing cops for real, playing cops for pay
Let's ride, low ride
Pull down your dress, here's a kick in the ass
Let's beat you blue, 'till you shit your pants
Don't move child, I gotta big black stick
There's six of us babe, so suck on my dick
Ride, ride how we ride
Ride, low ride
The left newspapers might whine a bit
But the guys at the station, they don't give a shit
Dispatch calls, "Are ya doin' somethin' wicked?"
"No siree, Jack, we're just givin' tickets!"
Let's ride, ride how we ride
Let's ride, ride how we ride
Let's ride, ride how we ride
Let's ride, low ride
We're going downtown, gonna beat up drunks
Your turn to drive, I'll bring the beer
It's an easy shift, no one to fear
Let's ride, ride how we ride
Let's ride, low ride
It's roundup time where the good whores meet
We're gonna drag one screaming off the street
Let's ride, ride how we ride
Got a black uniform and a silver badge
Playing cops for real, playing cops for pay
Let's ride, low ride
Pull down your dress, here's a kick in the ass
Let's beat you blue, 'till you shit your pants
Don't move child, I gotta big black stick
There's six of us babe, so suck on my dick
Ride, ride how we ride
Ride, low ride
The left newspapers might whine a bit
But the guys at the station, they don't give a shit
Dispatch calls, "Are ya doin' somethin' wicked?"
"No siree, Jack, we're just givin' tickets!"
Let's ride, ride how we ride
Let's ride, ride how we ride
Let's ride, ride how we ride
Let's ride, low ride
Lyrics submitted by BattleAngel415, edited by ConCass
Police Truck Lyrics as written by Eric Reed Boucher Darren Henley
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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It's a story of cops going out and beating up drunks. They then drag a hooker ofthe street and gain rape her. Then at the end it says the press might whine a bit but the people at the station don't care.
I hate cops man I fucking hate them, they're all power hungry and corrupt and violent and racist and... well I dont really know any, sorry people, my mistake
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i hate cops.
The Dk's are so sick!!!!! Jello Biafra is one of the greatest singers ever!!!!!!! He is the shit!!!!
This song is obviouslyabout police brutality DK RULES!