Steelworker
Big Black (Rock) Lyrics

The only good policeman is a dead one
Police officers are not seen as a positive influence, and the best thing for them would be to not exist

The only good laws aren't enforced
Laws that are useful are not being put into play and implemented in society

I've never hung a darkie, even a big one
The singer has not personally executed any black people, even those who are physically imposing

I've never seen an Indian on a horse
The singer has not had any encounters with Native Americans on horseback

And I live like this 'cause I like it
The singer chooses to live their life in this manner because they find it pleasing

And seen too much to pretend
The singer has witnessed too much in their life to not be genuine and honest about their thoughts and feelings

You can't ignore the beauty in the things that you love
Someone should not disregard the aspects they find beautiful about the things they cherish

Like you can't stand the hatred and the lies
Just as someone cannot tolerate falsehoods and animosity

Have you always hunted with your hands?
The singer wants to know if the listener has always engaged in manual hunting

Can you show me what you've done?
The singer is asking for a demonstration of the listener's hunting skills

If you catch it, can you kill it?
The singer is inquiring if the listener has the ability to follow through with killing their prey after capturing it

See, I'm like a murderer, see, I'm like a murderer
The singer identifies with being a killer and wishes to emphasize this point

And I could rip you limb from limb
The singer is capable of inflicting serious damage on another person

Great big thing crawlin' all over me
The singer has a large creature crawling on top of them

See, I'm like a murderer, I kill what I eat
The singer compares their actions to that of someone who kills for sustenance

See, I'm a hunter-gatherer, see, I kill what I eat
The singer views themselves as someone who obtains their food by hunting and gathering

See, I'm a steelworker, I kill what I eat
The singer identifies themselves as a steelworker who acquires food through hunting and killing

See, I'm, I'm a bricklayer, I kill what I eat
The singer's profession is as a bricklayer, but they still obtain their sustenance by hunting animals

Great big thing crawling all over me
The large creature is still present and crawling on the singer

Have you always hunted with your hands?
The singer repeats their earlier inquiry about the listener's hunting habits

Can you show me what you've done?
The singer asks again for a demonstration of the listener's hunting ability

If you catch it, can you kill it?
The singer repeats their earlier question regarding whether the listener is capable of killing their prey after capture

I'm a, I'm a bricklayer, I kill what I eat
The singer underscores their profession as a bricklayer who still obtains their food through hunting

It's a great big thing crawlin' all over me
The singer is still being crawled on by the large creature