Loc N' Up
C.O.P.S. Lyrics

Ah dadadada
No discernible meaning, likely a vocalization to start the song.

In the car in the backseat
Describing the setting of the story to follow.

I was 12 years old
Providing context for the age and possible inexperience of the singer.

Driving up to North New Jersey
Clarifying the location of the story.

When I saw a sign on the side of the road
Introducing the catalyst of the story.

There was a homeless man
Describing the person in need of help.

Looking for a ride
Clarifying the type of assistance the homeless man was seeking.

Trying to get outta this crummy town
Providing a possible motivation for the homeless man's request.

And get a ride
Repeated for emphasis.

We kept driving
Continuing the story after the introduction.

Driving (driving away)
Echoing the previous line for musical emphasis.

We got a flat tire
Introducing a complication to the journey.

So we had to pull over to the side of the road
Describing the result of the flat tire.

And call 'Triple A' (jack it up, jack it up)
Explaining the solution to the problem by calling for roadside assistance and possibly jacking up the car.

We were scared they'd never show up
Expressing concern over the situation and the possibility of being stranded.

And we'd be stuck (show up, show up)
Reiterating the fear of being left stranded, possibly for musical emphasis.

Continued on our ride
Resuming the story after the complication.

A little dry so we pulled over for some Drinks at the rest stop
Describing a brief stop along the journey for refreshments.

My dad wanted a Pepsi
Revealing a specific beverage preference of the father.

But we never made it (no one)
Interrupting the intended action and creating a new problem, potentially caused by a lack of available drinks.

We got rain out
Explaining the reason for turning around and heading home.

So we turned around To go home (go home, go home)
Emphasizing the journey back home due to the unexpected rain.

We made it home that day
Completing the story and revealing a positive outcome.

Sometimes we all need a ride
Reflecting on the overall theme of the song and the idea that everyone may need help at some point in their lives.

I need a ride
Repeating the request for help from earlier in the song as a reminder of the theme and the experiences shared in the story.

Pick me up, pick me up
Echoing the previous line for musical emphasis.

I was so happy to be back in my sheets
Describing the sense of comfort and security found at home after the journey.

My fortress of solitude
Using an evocative phrase to further emphasize the sense of comfort and security at home.

Pick me up... dawg
Closing the song with a casual reference to the request for help and potentially the idea of camaraderie or friendship.