Riot Patrol
Riot Patrol: Defiance in the Face of Social Control
Lyrics
Shoot your bullets, and catch me if you can
Admitting to breaking the law
Hide from my fire bombs, and be a real man
Stressing that the actions taken cannot be ignored
We're breaking the law, we're breaking the law
Repetition of breaking the law as a rebellious statement
You can't ignore, You can't ignore
Emphasizing the significance of their actions, challenging anyone to disregard them
Riot Patrol
Repetition of "Riot Patrol" and "Social Control" as themes of resistance against authority
Riot Patrol
-Riot Patrol
-Social Control
-Bang us around with you nightstick
Describing physical aggression from law enforcement using a nightstick
I'm sure it gives your leaders a kick
Implies that the authorities take pleasure or satisfaction in using force against protesters
We're breaking the law, we're breaking the law
Reiteration of breaking the law, reinforcing the rebellious nature of the singer
You can't ignore, You can't ignore
Emphasizing the defiance and insistence on not being overlooked
Riot Patrol
Repetition of "Riot Patrol" and "Social Control" to underline resistance against authority
Riot Patrol
-Riot Patrol
-Social Control
-The wrong Case, the wrong war
Suggesting being caught in an unjust situation or conflict
Who the fuck pushed you this far
Expressing frustration at being pushed to a breaking point by unidentified antagonists
We're breaking the law, we're breaking the law
Repeated acknowledgment of breaking the law, emphasizing defiance
You can't ignore, You can't ignore
Reiterating the insistence on not being disregarded despite lawbreaking
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