Dicks Hate the Police
Dicks Lyrics

Mommy, mommy, mommy
The singer is addressing their mother in a child-like manner, seeking attention and perhaps affection.

Look at your son
The singer wants their mother to take notice of them - their actions, their thoughts, their feelings.

You might have loved me
The singer is expressing doubt as to whether their mother ever truly loved them.

But now I got a gun
The artist has acquired a weapon - possibly as a result of their feelings of not being loved or accepted.

You better stay out of my way
The artist is warning their mother to avoid crossing them or interfering with their actions.

I think I've had a bad day
The singer is acknowledging that their mood and behavior may be influenced by external factors that have caused them distress.

Daddy, daddy, daddy
The singer is now addressing their father, again seeking attention and approval.

Proud of your son
The artist believes their father is proud of them - despite their questionable behavior.

Got himself a good job
The artist is describing their occupation, which involves violence and possibly illegal activity.

Killing niggers and Mexicans
The artist is admitting to being racist and using their occupation as a means to express their hatred.

I'll tell you one thing, it's true
The singer is introducing a new piece of information that they believe to be true.

You can't find justice, it'll find you
The artist is stating that justice is not something one actively seeks or attains, but rather something that will inevitably catch up to a person.

People tell policemen
The singer is referring to other people who report crimes to the police.

They've met their match
The singer is suggesting that these people have encountered someone who is as ruthless and violent as they claim the police to be.

Down in them desert sands
The singer is describing a location where something significant happened or is happening.

Dicks won't catch
The artist is claiming that the police - or 'dicks' - are ineffective and unable to catch them or others like them.

Dicks hates policemen, yes, it's true
The artist is acknowledging their own hatred and disdain for the police.

Mommy, mommy
The singer is returning to addressing their mother with child-like dependence and vulnerability.

You might have loved me
The singer repeats this phrase, suggesting that they are still seeking validation and acceptance from their mother.

But now I got a gun
The artist again emphasizes their possession of a weapon - perhaps as a source of power or control.

You better stay out of my way
The artist repeats this warning to their mother, indicating that they are still feeling defensive and mistrusting.

I've had a bad day
The artist restates this phrase, emphasizing that their current mood and behavior may be attributed to external factors outside of their control.

Mommy, I've had a bad day
The singer is directly addressing their mother with this statement, perhaps seeking comfort or support.

Mommy, I've had a bad day
The artist repeats this phrase, reiterating their need for attention and understanding.

Mommy
The singer ends the song with a single word, echoing their initial dependence and vulnerability, and perhaps feeling unresolved or incomplete.