The band had two UK top 40 hits: "Policeman Skank...(The Story Of My Life)" and "Bankrobber", a cover of a Clash song.
The band broke up in 1999. Sean D. McCann currently lives in New York City and is writing a musical, and Maxfield plays for Ian Brown. Martin 'Sugar' Merchant now fronts new band SupaJamma, new release 'That Was Then, This is Now' out in May 2010. Stereokill Recordings
Policeman Skank
Audioweb Lyrics
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Lord have mercy
Chorus:
This is the story of my life
This is the story of my day (x2)
Walking on ........... me selector
Never feel like to get a taxi
I couldn't afford to pay
So a policeman came to me
Said you look like a charge for a robbery
But i tell him no, not ................. so, oh no
So me and him start to argue
.............. blow
He stepped by me toe
Left right uppercut blow
Chorus
Five more policeman come my selector
And pushed me ........... the van
They couldn't understand why i started
I said they got the wrong man
So a .................. came to me
Talking for free, i get you immunity guilty
But i told him no, think i'm a joe, oh no
So i went to the court house
To tell him what i know
The judge said no
........... right, take him below
Chorus
This is the story of my life,... style
This is the story of my day
Come catch me
Come catch me, want me
Yes they want me to plead, to plead guilty
No way
The policemen want to charge me
I don't know what for
They wanna take me, wanna take me away from you
Oh yeah
Policeman skank in a ..
???
This is the story of my day and night
Please believe me
The lyrics in Audioweb's song Policeman Skank tell a story of a day in the life of the singer, who finds himself caught in a series of events involving the police. The day starts with the singer walking through the town in the rain, unable to afford a taxi ride when a policeman approaches him, suspecting him of being involved in a robbery. The singer denies the allegation, and an argument ensues between the two. The situation gets physical, and the singer finds himself in a scuffle with the policeman, along with other policemen that arrive on the scene.
The singer is eventually taken to the courthouse, where he continues to profess his innocence, but the judge finds him guilty and orders him to be taken below. The song's chorus repeats the line "This is the story of my life, this is the story of my day," emphasizing the singer's personal experience.
The song can speak to anyone who has felt the weight of authority, whether it be in the form of the police or other types of oppressive figures. The lyrics illustrate the singer's frustration and anger at being accused of a crime he didn't commit and the feeling of being trapped in the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Expression of agreement and excitement
Lord have mercy
Expression of seeking divine intervention or help
This is the story of my life
Narrating his personal experiences and struggles
This is the story of my day
Narrating his experiences of the day
Walking on ........... me selector
Strolling around the city looking for entertainment
Walking down town .......... rain
Walking in the city when it is raining
Never feel like to get a taxi
Not wanting to spend money on a taxi ride
I couldn't afford to pay
Not having enough money to pay for a taxi ride
So a policeman came to me
Police officer approached him
Said you look like a charge for a robbery
Police officer suspects him of robbery
But i tell him no, not ................. so, oh no
Denying the accusation of robbery
So me and him start to argue
Having a heated argument with the police officer
.............. blow
Physical altercation with the officer
He stepped by me toe
Kicked him on the foot
Left right uppercut blow
Punched the officer with a hook followed by a straight punch
Five more policeman come my selector
Five more officers arrived on the scene
And pushed me ........... the van
Forcing him into a police van
They couldn't understand why i started
Police officers were confused as to why he resisted arrest
I said they got the wrong man
Protesting his innocence
So a .................. came to me
A lawyer approached him
Talking for free, i get you immunity guilty
Lawyer offering him legal immunity in exchange for a guilty plea
But i told him no, think i'm a joe, oh no
Declining the lawyer's offer and asserting his innocence
So i went to the court house
Appearing in court
To tell him what i know
Presenting his case to the judge
The judge said no
The judge ruled against him
........... right, take him below
Ordering his imprisonment
Come catch me
Challenging the police to catch him
Come catch me, want me
Tempting the police to go after him
Yes they want me to plead, to plead guilty
Police and legal authorities pressuring him to confess guilty
No way
Refusing to oblige their demand for a guilty plea
The policemen want to charge me
Police are trying to frame him
I don't know what for
Not being aware of his supposed crime
They wanna take me, wanna take me away from you
The police want to separate him from his loved ones
Oh yeah
Expression of confidence and defiance
Policeman skank in a ..
Unclear line; interpretation depends on listener's understanding
This is the story of my day and night
Narrating his experiences of the day and night
Please believe me
Urging others to trust his side of the story
Contributed by Christopher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@perryboyMUFC
Probably the most underrated song ever."Bang to rights... Take him below! Awesome band.
@skagirl
They have a gig coming up in Manchester and london in january old and new songs
@patrickflaxington8560
This song is great. I first heard it on the Brokedown Palace soundtrack (USA).
@simongrieve9756
Heard this when it came out 15 years ago-- super cool, class track- still great now.
@meeshrosenberg1983
Loved this back in the day, still do
@skagirl
They have gigs coming up in january london and manchester old and new songs
@bearman127
Oh my days, just found a old cd from Reading 98, damn this was a good band...
@nastyevilninja
They reformed for a concert a few months ago... who knows - maybe we'll see them again?
@buxvan
bought this album when it was first released. BBC GREATER LONDON RADIO used to play their singles . cracking CD
@MrDogsBiscuit
Still a great track even now!