They were frequently classified as industrial rock, but were often quite different from many bands so dubbed. Tod A.'s lyrics were clever, snide and evocative (Art Black and David Sprague suggest that "Black humor beats black metal any day") and their "weirdly catchy" music which drew "on hot jazz and swing as much as clanging rock, emphasizing the group's stand-apart attitude."
The group had little mainstream success (scoring a few hits on college radio), despite tours with Iggy Pop and music videos on MTV's Headbanger's Ball and 120 Minutes (notably $10 Bill, featuring a number of little people). They retain a cult following, however, and their out-of-print releases sometimes sell for large amounts among fans.
Where
Cop Shoot Cop Lyrics
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Living on the other side of hope
Nobody can hurt you when you don't care
Singing like you're swinging on a rope
Don't worry if you never have been happy
Disappointment is your only friend
It's not like there's nothing to believe in
Every movie's got to have an end
Let's get out of here
When you've got nothing
You've got nothing left to fear
(Yeah, hey) Going nowhere...
How long can you just go on pretending
To be yourself when you know that you're not ?
Every movie's got have an ending
Even when there's not much of a plot
If your lover used to beat you with his anger (failure)
If your mother used to tie you to a rock
Observe your former life preserved in amber
Like someone pulled the power on the clock
The lyrics of Cop Shoot Cop's song Where suggest a person who feels lost and hopeless. The first verse highlights the feeling of being invisible and disconnected from the world around them. The second verse talks about the burden of expectations and how difficult it is to keep up the facade of being happy when one's heart is filled with disappointment. The chorus can be seen as an escape plan, encouraging the person to leave the place that is causing them misery and to embrace the unknown.
The last verse is a reflection on a painful past. The allusion to an abusive lover/mother and being tied to a rock symbolically communicates the crushing weight of past trauma. The final line, "Like someone pulled the power on the clock", reinforces the feeling of being stuck and powerless to change the past.
Overall, the song Where is a poignant representation of the struggle to find oneself in a world that can be cruel and unforgiving. It speaks to the reality of living with trauma, depression and the consequences of unfulfilled hopes and dreams. However, the song's somber tone is balanced by the spirit of rebellion and the idea that escape is still possible.
Line by Line Meaning
Nobody can find you when you're nowhere
You cannot be found if you have completely lost your direction in life.
Living on the other side of hope
Feeling hopeless is a state of living, which is impossible to escape.
Nobody can hurt you when you don't care
If you do not care about anything or anyone, there's no way anyone can hurt you.
Singing like you're swinging on a rope
Feeling carefree like a tightrope walker who is free-flying when they swing on a rope is exhilarating.
Don't worry if you never have been happy
It's okay if happiness has been elusive to you, so don't stress yourself about it.
Disappointment is your only friend
If you have been let down countless times, disappointment may become your closest companion.
It's not like there's nothing to believe in
There are many things to believe in, but it's up to you to choose what matters most to you.
Every movie's got to have an end
All good things come to an end eventually, even if you don't want them to.
What are you waiting for?
Why haven't you taken any action yet?
Let's get out of here
Let's leave this place behind us and move forward.
When you've got nothing
When you have lost everything, there is nothing more to lose.
You've got nothing left to fear
When you have lost everything and feel hopeless, there is nothing left to be scared of.
(Yeah, hey) Going nowhere...
Stuck in a state of hopelessness makes one feel like they are not making progress towards anywhere significant.
How long can you just go on pretending
How long can you deceive yourself by pretending to be someone you're not?
To be yourself when you know that you're not?
How can you be true to yourself if you know that you are not who you pretend to be?
Even when there's not much of a plot
Even when there's not much substance to the story of your life, it will still have an ending.
If your lover used to beat you with his anger (failure)
If your significant other used to mentally or emotionally harm you, they are not worth your time and energy.
If your mother used to tie you to a rock
If your mother was overprotective and limited your freedom, you should learn to move on.
Observe your former life preserved in amber
Take a moment to reflect on your life that no longer exists but continues to be preserved like fossils in amber.
Like someone pulled the power on the clock
It feels like time has stopped as if someone has disconnected the power supply to the clock of your life.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: TODD C. ASHLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@NaptownClassic
@@SethT-lk7xk Yeah, getting the information on video fresh from the source, moments after the incident occurred, is definitely less reliable than asking them about it 2 hours later.
It's almost as though the "integrity of the statements" is just a clever ruse.
They don't, for instance, tell those civilian shooters you mentioned... to stop talking. They get as much information as they can at the scene, and follow up questions/interrogations later. Where they may indeed have isolated the shooter.
But they definitely don't tell the civilian shooter to stop talking, when they're offering up information.
Wonder why?
@Albe3331
4 years in the military, 16 years as first responder. Never seen someone who is supposedly trained to remain calm go off the deep end like that. He just shot at anything that moved. WTF, multiple friendly fire injuries.
@JoeyJoJoJr0
That the thing - they're not trained. They lowered standards and offer huge signing bonuses to fill billets, because no honest person want's to be a cop anymore. They're doing the same for the military. We (civilians) are the only line of defense now; these are hired goons that only protect the Politicians and Elites.
@JAYJAYJAY53
My guess would be the lack of proper training and that training probably taught them or gave the idea that they would not pay for any bad shootings
@omegasupremez2832
😂😂😂😂
@Albe3331
@@dominiqueschaffner1960 At 71, I remember that dirty war all to well.
@mydogsioux
Every other first-world country trains their police officers for a minimum of 2 years. We train ours for 6 months and throw them out on the street. This has led to billions of our tax dollars being paid to settle civil judgments for police brutality/civil rights offenses . There is a serious lack of accountability built into our system.
Yet we continue to give them more money for armored vehicles and body armor. Unfortunately, this hasn't led to our communities being any safer. And in some cases, less safe. For example, look at what happened in Uvalde. They had millions of dollars pumped into their budget so they could buy military gear and hold active shooter drills. A girl scout troop could have done a better job.
@direravenext3815
Imagine yelling “I got him, he’s hit” to realize you just mag dumped a fellow officer. Dude needs to be fired or resign
@Dan_Gleebalz
Fired and blackballed.
@johnnybravo437
Dude needs to be in jail, wtf you mean fired or resign?
@lucaazeri1700
THEY AFRAID THEIR OWN SHADOW . 99% OF THE COPS ARE COWARD WOMEN GENITALS , PERIOD !