Police Woman
Nocturnal Harmony: A Love Letter to a Police Woman
Lyrics
so many nights, i've been listening to the police radio
Expressing the speaker's frequent engagement with police-related content through radio.
and they go on and on about crimes, about sins, about wrongdoings
Highlighting the constant focus of police radio on crimes, sins, and wrongdoings.
and lies and lives that are ruined
Referring to the negative impact of lies and ruined lives discussed in police broadcasts.
so, i hear your voice, it must be you calling in a report
Perceiving a familiar voice on the radio as the person the speaker knows reporting an incident.
you're smart your fine, you're upholding the law tonight
Admiration for the person's intelligence and adherence to law enforcement, being depicted as 'smart' and 'upholding the law.'
you're my police woman
Expressing the speaker's personal admiration and connection to the individual, likening them to a 'police woman.'
and in the morning light when you finally come home
Addressing the return of the person referred to as 'you' in the morning after a night of duty.
it's a major crime that i spent the night totally alone
Regretting the speaker's loneliness during the night, implying the absence of the person they admire.
i have nightmares lately about law and order
Expressing the speaker's anxiety through nightmares centered around law enforcement themes.
i wake up in the night, sweat is pouring down my face
Describing the speaker's experience of waking up distressed and sweating due to the intensity of their dreams.
from the fight
Attributing the physical reaction to the stress or intensity of the dream, suggesting a struggle.
and I fear for your life
Expressing concern for the safety and well-being of the person being admired, fearing for their life due to the dangerous nature of their job.
I know these guys won´t stop for nothing, and that's also what you are like
Comparing the dedication and determination of the admired person to the criminals they deal with, acknowledging their relentlessness.
finger on the trigger, put your hands on your back
Describing a situation where the person being admired is ready to take action, possibly implying a confrontational or intense scenario.
nobody move, how do you put up with that?
Questioning how the person manages dealing with the stress and tension of their role in law enforcement.
pick up the scum, throw away the key
Metaphorically suggesting the removal of criminal elements from society and locking them away.
take it on yourself to wash the streets
Indicating a sense of responsibility taken upon oneself to improve or cleanse the community from criminal elements.
wash and clean, make them pay
Emphasizing a desire for justice and making wrongdoers face consequences for their actions.
make the scum stay away
Expressing the aim to maintain safety and keep criminals away from society.
drive all night, read them their rights
Describing the continuous dedication and effort of the person being admired, possibly implying late-night duties.
serve and protect, turn on the sirens
Highlighting the duty of the admired individual to serve and protect, possibly through the use of sirens in emergencies.
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