Racist Copper
Rising Against Injustice: Racist Copper Unveiled
Lyrics
he cannot wait to knock me down
Expresses anticipation of being physically assaulted by a police officer.
his eyes just follow me around
Describes the constant surveillance and scrutiny from the officer's eyes.
he cannot wait to see me go down
Reiterates the expectation of facing harm or mistreatment from the mentioned police officer.
even though i haven't done anything wrong
Despite innocence, suggests the inevitability of being targeted without any wrongdoing.
he's a racist copper
Labels the police officer as racist, indicating prejudice based on race.
he got hatred in his blood
Implies that the officer harbors racial hatred within his character.
he's a racist copper
Reiterates the characterization of the police officer as racist.
judgements made by tone of skin
Highlights judgments made solely based on the color of the individual's skin.
he's a racist copper
Reaffirms the accusation of racism in the police officer's behavior.
he cannot wait to drag me in
Suggests eagerness on the part of the officer to involve the individual in legal troubles.
he's a racist copper
Repeats the assertion that the police officer is racist and awaiting an opportunity to act.
waiting for me with his club
Describes the officer waiting with a club, indicating a readiness for physical confrontation.
i walk the streets as a police target
Describes the individual as a target for police, emphasizing vulnerability to unwarranted attention.
i don't know the crime but i'm still a suspect
Expresses confusion about being considered a suspect without knowledge of any committed crime.
it makes me wonder who the law protects?
Raises a question about who the law is intended to protect, given the individual's lack of respect.
the uniform and club getting no respect
Highlights the lack of respect for the police uniform and authority.
he's gonna hunt you down
Forewarns that the police officer will aggressively pursue the individual.
he's gonna hunt you down like an animal
Compares the pursuit to hunting, dehumanizing the individual as if they were an animal.
he cannot wait to knock me down
Repeats the anticipation of physical harm from the police officer.
his eyes just follow me around
Restates the continuous surveillance by the officer through eye contact.
he says to me 'go back to where your from'
Quotes the officer instructing the individual to return to their place of origin.
i say 'where, east london?'
Responds sarcastically to the officer's directive, suggesting East London as their origin.
blue lights flashing 'oh my god'
Describes a moment with police lights flashing, creating tension and fear.
pig says 'get out of that car'
Narrates a police command to exit a vehicle, using derogatory language ("pig").
slamming your face up against the wall
Depicts physical aggression with the face being slammed against a wall.
he whispers in your ear 'i'll teach you the law'
Describes the police officer threatening to teach the individual the law in a menacing manner.
he's just a racist pig
Summarizes the police officer as not just an officer but one with racist tendencies.
i don't wanna pick another apple
Expresses a reluctance to choose another option (another "apple" or police officer) due to widespread corruption.
so many bad ones in the barrel
Metaphorically portrays many police officers as bad individuals in a larger system.
look inside you'll see they rotten
Suggests a closer examination reveals the inherent corruption within the system.
rotten to the core we know the score
Concludes by asserting the pervasive corruption within the system.
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