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A.C.A.B.
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6x A.C.A.B.
See them walking down the streets all day - A.C.A.B.
See them walking down the streets all night - A.C.A.B.
Never heard of human dignity - A.C.A.B.
Working for a fascist machinery - A.C.A.B.
They say it's law and order, but we live in fear
Fuck off cops, get out of here
All cops are bastards!!!
See them driving with their blue lights on - A.C.A.B.
See them holding their Tommy-Guns - A.C.A.B.
Beatin' up people without any reason - A.C.A.B.
Supported by the law and the politicians - A.C.A.B.
They say it's law and order, but we live in fear
Fuck off cops, get out of here
All cops are bastards!!!

Overall Meaning

Slime's song A.C.A.B. is a powerful denouncement of police brutality and the state-sponsored violence perpetrated by the police. The title of the song stands for "All Cops Are Bastards," which reflects the general sentiment of the punk rock community that the institution of the police is flawed and oppressive. The lyrics vividly describe the various ways in which the police abuse their power and violate the rights of citizens, such as beating people without any reason and working for a "fascist machinery."


The song also critiques the way the police justify their actions as "law and order" while instilling fear in the populace. It is a call to action for people to reject the police as an institution and to resist its violent tactics. The final lines of the song, "Fuck off cops, get out of here, All cops are bastards!!!" emphasize the radical message of the song and its intention to create a sense of solidarity around the idea that the police are an oppressive force.


Line by Line Meaning

See them walking down the streets all day - A.C.A.B.
Police officers can be seen patrolling the streets at all hours of the day, and they are all inherently corrupt and abusive.


See them walking down the streets all night - A.C.A.B.
Even during the late hours of the night, police officers are still out and about, and they cannot be trusted because they are all bad people.


Never heard of human dignity - A.C.A.B.
Police officers are completely devoid of any respect for human dignity and will treat people as they see fit, regardless of their rights or feelings.


Working for a fascist machinery - A.C.A.B.
The police force is like a dictatorship, where officers have too much power and are all too willing to use it without a second thought.


They say it's law and order, but we live in fear
While the police force claims to be upholding the law and maintaining order, the reality is that they are causing more fear and chaos than anything else.


Fuck off cops, get out of here
The singer has had enough of the police force and wants them gone, as they are seen as doing more harm than good.


All cops are bastards!!!
This is the main message of the song: that every single police officer is a bad person who should not be trusted or respected in any way.


See them driving with their blue lights on - A.C.A.B.
Even when they are driving around with their emergency lights on, police officers still cannot be trusted because they are all corrupt and abusive.


See them holding their Tommy-Guns - A.C.A.B.
Guns are emblematic of the power that police officers wield, and this line suggests that they are all too happy to use such weapons to exert their control over others.


Beatin' up people without any reason - A.C.A.B.
Police officers have a reputation for using excessive force, even when there is no need for it, and this line suggests that such behavior is all too common.


Supported by the law and the politicians - A.C.A.B.
The criminal justice system as a whole is to blame for the actions of the police force, as they are all complicit in allowing such abusive behavior to continue unchecked.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: MICHAEL MAYER-POES

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@darkstanley2006

Kenne und höre den Song seit 30 Jahren, komme aus der Punk-Szene.

23.11.2019: Union gegen Gladbach
Schöne Choreo, vor allem das A.C.A.B. - nach den Erfahrungen der letzten 30 Jahre kann ich auch nur bestätigen: A.C.A.B.!
Damals wie heute. Es hat sich nichts geändert. Wird es auch nicht.

@estebanvonmatterhorn5448

Das Original, die neuen Hip Hop und Deutschrock Cophasser waren damals noch flüssig. Mann, bin ich alt

@maxiterrorkeks195

A.C.A.B. - Alles Christen, Alle Breit xD

@Carolina_161

Der is auch gut xD Merk ich mir 😅🤘

@danielsobota2963

HH-Ottensen, Spritzenplatz, 1981, jeder Stein ein Treffer in die Scheiben der Haspa (Sparkasse). Eine wilde Zeit….

@userborg

einfach kult seid dem ersten tage!

@humpelpumpel16

All childern are beatiful. :D

@skyborder9

UND MIT A SPRICHT ALLES GEGEN DICH UND MIT C DA WIEDERSETZT ICH MICH UND DAS A DAS ICH EUCH NICHT VERSTEH UND DAS B FÜR SO WIE ICH EUCH SEH A.C.A.B. !!! von Köln / Cologne !!

@Cubix180

Acht Cola Acht Bier

@menschmeier13

Gruß von der Dom Platte 🍻

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