Cops
DR. DRE feat. TRUTH HURTS Lyrics


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[Dr. Dooom]
Jacky you keep them rollers in your hair
With that plastic on your head huh?
Man, hey Keith who did your jheri curls man? They look good
I seen y'all this morning on Cops man

They had y'all pictures, all your profiles and everything
Y'all should stay low... Gene called
He need five dollars

Ultimate focus behind your neck kid
We flex with tecs on your lyrical index
Stop the masses, rotate the fastest
Afro jheri curl world, get ignited

Reinvited on your Main Sources like the enforcers
Submachines spray your Liberace pianoes
Freestyle ambulances, bring out your new dancers
While why'all can't rap, we took your Ampex

We have protective custody
Got your face disgustin me - with animal like instincts
I left a dead gorilla in a skating rink
Penetrate your Gap jeans with Black & Decker machines

Alternate your skullies, catch dead rats in Saran Wrap
Put used diapers on your windshield wipers
Make you eat your own feces, sell you {?}lindrum elyses{?}
Pull out your colon, leave your gland swollen

Uncircumcised between your mom's thighs
That's right, with a face like Michael Myers
I clip the ears off your bodyguards with bloody pliers
Bound to eat a German shepherd in the Mojabe desert

While y'all talk gangster, I push body parts in shopping carts
Leave wigs on streets on Melrose so coroners can smell those
Arms for three days, with three legs in the backseat
Y'all get the back heat - with the police department

Scared to look in my apartment
Three weeks ago I dumped a bag of legs with beer kegs
Went to Rouse and bought a six-pack and some eggs
Seen my face in the paper with a beard, went home and shaved

Took out your bodies in the pickup truck, back to the grave
Drinkin' Yoohoo's and donuts, y'all punks think I'm so nuts
Walkin' in hospital rooms like the black Dr. Dooom
Push you in the wheelchair, out the window

Down the steps like Ironside, you run and hide
Handicapped with no maps, I'm after you, throw gas at you

[Jacky]
Projects call the cops

[Chorus]
The FBI got our fingerprints, heavy big weights
We move to alternate states (the projects call the cops)
The FBI got our fingerprints, heavy big weights
We move to alternate states (the projects call the cops)
The FBI got our fingerprints, heavy big weights
We move to alternate states (the projects call the cops)
The FBI got our fingerprints, heavy big weights
We move to alternate states...

Jacky Jasper with illegal drugs, somethin for the thugs
A bag of penises with twenty butt plugs
Persian rugs, with dead bodies on it
Call Columbo, who done it solve it, and I'll revolve it

And hold it, to the wolves, to the hawks, to the dogs
Vagina with bugs rubs cubs, getting fellatio
Way {?} fo' sho, positive why die live
Comatose tomato juice and cherry hose and toast

Santa Anna, Barbara at the Barberry coast, most
Chicks licks black holes, village exposed
Wastin my children on her clothes
Some went up her nose, suppose

I penetrated your neck with a Bic pen
With a belt around my waist like book me
Don't ask my neighbors, bodies dead, 69 flavors
Behavior's, smokin glass with coleslaw hangin out your ass

Take a blast, I'm travellin fast, past
A nymphomaniac, diggin up corpse, I'm a necrophiliac
Gettin my chick back, hittin up smack
Had that head bobbin, joggin, cyclin, recycling

Conniving, arrive in hearse drivin it's even
Seven heads ten horns believe in, evil demon
Ask {?} Steven, retreatin, you're beaten, eaten
Dead puss, sardine can smell from here to Hell

A gladiator with tights under disco lights
Blowin a harmonica, yo in Santa Monica in a Honda
Named Bazzle, night fall the press crossdress your name Wanda
Call McGerrit, call Dan-O, call Chino

Five-oh, rollin in a pinto
From Ohio, Toledo down to San Pedro
Believe me hoe, I sold Kurtis the Blow





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The song "Cops" by Dr. Dre feat. Truth Hurts is a graphic description of the violent and criminal behavior of the singers. The lyrics describe a number of horrific acts, such as leaving a dead gorilla in a skating rink, penetrating someone's neck with a Bic pen, and leaving wigs on the street so that coroners can smell those. The song also references the singers' fear of the police and the FBI, as they move to alternate states to avoid being caught and have their fingerprints on file. The chorus, "the projects call the cops," suggests that law enforcement is present in the singers' communities, but is unable to fully control the violence.


The lyrics of "Cops" are in keeping with the themes of gangsta rap, which often depicts violence, drug use, and criminal activity. However, the graphic violence and explicit references to sex and bodily functions in the song make it particularly shocking. The lyrics also highlight the brutality and nihilism associated with some segments of the gangsta rap community.


Line by Line Meaning

Jacky you keep them rollers in your hair
A mocking statement about Jacky's hair, possibly implying that he is a drug dealer or otherwise involved in illegal activities.


With that plastic on your head huh?
Further mockery of Jacky's hair-do.


Man, hey Keith who did your jheri curls man? They look good
A compliment to Keith's hair-do.


I seen y'all this morning on Cops man
Referring to seeing them on the television show 'Cops', which may indicate that they were being arrested.


They had y'all pictures, all your profiles and everything
The police had incriminating evidence against them, which suggests that they are involved in illegal activities.


Y'all should stay low... Gene called
They should keep a low profile and not call attention to themselves, possibly due to their illegal activities. Gene may be a code name or reference to a person that they should be wary of.


He need five dollars
Gene needs money that they may owe him for supplies, drugs or other illegal activities.


Ultimate focus behind your neck kid
A warning to be alert and watchful of their surroundings.


We flex with tecs on your lyrical index
A boastful statement that they are dangerous and capable of violence, even to those who simply criticize their music.


Stop the masses, rotate the fastest
An allusion to their ability to command a large following, who will embrace their violent and radical lifestyle.


Afro jheri curl world, get ignited
The 'afro jheri curl world' may be a reference to their subculture or the drug trade, which will be inflamed by their violent message.


Reinvited on your Main Sources like the enforcers
They are being invited back into the limelight, due to their violent message and are compared to enforcers.


Submachines spray your Liberace pianoes
They will destroy the possessions of those who oppose them, even if they are expensive.


Freestyle ambulances, bring out your new dancers
A mocking statement, suggesting that their violent acts will attract onlookers, as if it's a dance show.


While why'all can't rap, we took your Ampex
They are skilled at stealing expensive equipment, even from those who can't defend themselves.


We have protective custody
They are violent and dangerous, and are being protected by law enforcement so they don't turn on them.


Got your face disgustin me - with animal like instincts
They are disgusted by the appearance of their enemies, and are like animals in their aggression.


I left a dead gorilla in a skating rink
They have killed a large and powerful individual, possibly as a warning to others.


Penetrate your Gap jeans with Black & Decker machines
They will use power tools to attack their enemies, even targeting their clothes.


Alternate your skullies, catch dead rats in Saran Wrap
They may be involved in drug trafficking or other illegal activities, and will use unconventional methods to protect themselves.


Put used diapers on your windshield wipers
They will use disgusting tactics to intimidate their enemies, possibly as a warning to stay away.


Make you eat your own feces, sell you {?}lindrum elyses{?}
Another statement to show they are capable of performing the most heinous acts and will punish their enemies severely.


Pull out your colon, leave your gland swollen
They again allude to their willingness to perform gruesome acts of violence, even involving bodily harm.


Uncircumcised between your mom's thighs
An insulting statement, possibly to shame their enemies.


That's right, with a face like Michael Myers
A reference to the infamous horror movie character, indicating that he has a similar psychopathic personality.


I clip the ears off your bodyguards with bloody pliers
They are capable of extreme brutality even towards their enemies' security detail.


Bound to eat a German shepherd in the Mojabe desert
They are capable of extreme survival tactics, even eating animals like German Shepherds in the desert.


While y'all talk gangster, I push body parts in shopping carts
They are actually dangerous, and not mere talkers, as they are seen by others.


Leave wigs on streets on Melrose so coroners can smell those
They have killed individuals, and will use their personal effects to mock them.


Arms for three days, with three legs in the backseat
They have killed multiple individuals and are transporting their body parts.


Y'all get the back heat - with the police department
They have some relationship, possibly involving to bribe or threaten the police.


Scared to look in my apartment
Others are afraid of them, including law enforcement.


Three weeks ago I dumped a bag of legs with beer kegs
They have killed individuals, dismembered them and disposed of their remains.


Went to Rouse and bought a six-pack and some eggs
They have committed violent acts, followed by mundane activities, suggesting that it is a regular occurrence.


Seen my face in the paper with a beard, went home and shaved
They are aware that their violent acts have become public, and they are taking steps to avoid being captured by changing their appearance.


Took out your bodies in the pickup truck, back to the grave
They are disposing of the evidence, possibly indicating that they have killed multiple individuals.


Drinkin' Yoohoo's and donuts, y'all punks think I'm so nuts
They are undeterred by violent acts and seem to enjoy their lifestyle.


Walkin' in hospital rooms like the black Dr. Dooom
They have killed individuals even in a hospital setting.


Push you in the wheelchair, out the window
They are capable of killing individuals who are vulnerable or disabled.


Down the steps like Ironside, you run and hide
They are likening themselves to a TV detective who hunts and punishes the criminally insane.


Handicapped with no maps, I'm after you, throw gas at you
They are dangerous to anyone, even if they are lost or unfamiliar with the area.


Projects call the cops
The residents of the projects are calling the police for assistance.


The FBI got our fingerprints, heavy big weights
The FBI is involved, and have incriminating evidence.


We move to alternate states (the projects call the cops)
They are moving to different areas to avoid being captured, but people in the projects still recognize and report them.


Jacky Jasper with illegal drugs, somethin for the thugs
Jacky Jasper is involved in drug trafficking, which they sell to criminals.


A bag of penises with twenty butt plugs
A graphic and grotesque statement to underscore their violent nature.


Persian rugs, with dead bodies on it
They kill individuals and use Persian rugs to dispose of their remains.


Call Columbo, who done it solve it, and I'll revolve it
They mock law enforcement's ability to investigate crimes, and will twist it to their advantage.


And hold it, to the wolves, to the hawks, to the dogs
They are willing to kill indiscriminately, even animals.


Vagina with bugs rubs cubs, getting fellatio
A crude and sexually explicit statement designed to shock and intimidate.


Way {?} fo' sho, positive why die live
An enigmatic statement, perhaps referring to their willingness to live dangerously.


Comatose tomato juice and cherry hose and toast
An obscure statement that is difficult to interpret.


Santa Anna, Barbara at the Barberry coast, most
A reference to a region on the California coast.


Chicks licks black holes, village exposed
Another crude and sexually explicit statement that disdains traditional values.


Wastin my children on her clothes
A statement that they do not value possessions or money.


Some went up her nose, suppose
Another obscure statement that is difficult to interpret.


I penetrated your neck with a Bic pen
They have assaulted others using ordinary objects as weapons.


With a belt around my waist like book me
They seem to enjoy the violent lifestyle they lead.


Don't ask my neighbors, bodies dead, 69 flavors
They have killed multiple individuals, possibly using various methods.


Behavior's, smokin glass with coleslaw hangin out your ass
An incomprehensible statement that may have no meaning.


Take a blast, I'm travellin fast, past
They are moving quickly, and are possibly in a vehicle.


A nymphomaniac, diggin up corpse, I'm a necrophiliac
They have sexual deviancies, such as being a necrophiliac.


Gettin my chick back, hittin up smack
They are involved in drug use and possibly prostitution.


Had that head bobbin, joggin, cyclin, recycling
A statement indicating they are involved in diverse, possibly criminal, activities.


Conniving, arrive in hearse drivin it's even
A vague statement that is difficult to interpret.


Seven heads ten horns believe in, evil demon
A statement that suggests they are involved in demonic or satanic activities.


Ask {?} Steven, retreatin, you're beaten, eaten
Another obscure statement that is difficult to interpret.


Dead puss, sardine can smell from here to Hell
They are involved in shoving dead things into cans, and are capable of rottenness.


A gladiator with tights under disco lights
They are comparing themselves to gladiators, suggesting that they are fighters or warriors.


Blowin a harmonica, yo in Santa Monica in a Honda
An unrelated statement that may just be part of their lifestyle.


Named Bazzle, night fall the press crossdress your name Wanda
Another statement that is difficult to interpret.


Call McGerrit, call Dan-O, call Chino
A meaningless statement, except as a shoutout to people close to them.


Five-oh, rollin in a pinto
A derogatory term for the police, driving a small, outdated car.


From Ohio, Toledo down to San Pedro
A statement possibly indicating their approach is ubiquitous and spreads outside their region.


Believe me hoe, I sold Kurtis the Blow
They are involved in drug dealing, and may have supplied drugs to other well-known individuals.




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: KEITH THORNTON, KURT MATLIN

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Comments from YouTube:

smith28032

detox coming soon! but when? i can't wait more! this shit is incredible

bdot187

smith28032 you mean Compton.

J-DAZ

And nothing has changed... these cops still out here running like the biggest gang

Steven Dennis

I love this tune yo, this a Club Banger man!!!

Kendall Chase

I wonder who wrote Dre's verse for this

smith28032

ok i don't knew that. i'm from spain & we want detox now. have dre a new mixtape??

Stylie

This was on a Doo Wop mixtape before Chronic 2001. So how was it ever for Detox?

Shahnawaz Sooba

That Dre verse is sick but sounds like it was done on another beat. Doesn't go too well with this beat.

MrSavageLand

yo dis is bare old!! i cant see this track mekin detox, cuz it came out on doo wop mix like 02-03! fire still tho niggaz

LILSOGOOD

isnt this on the training day soundtrack

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