Klink
Death Grips Lyrics


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Whatchya gonna do when they come for you
A gang of hatin pigs
What have they ever really done for you
Ain’t never done shit
Stash what you got cuz they're comin through
Best get rid of that quick
Cuz when they get here you know what they're gonna do
All they ever do is trip

Minding my own business...

Try to hem me up like for life stuck in the klink haters in blue
How they set me up should I test my luck, here they come they're in pursuit
What did I do? What haven't I done, you want to see my I.D. Umm...
Well ok, where I'm coming from?
Just on my way not on the run
Whatchyou want me to say are you just bout done?

Power trippin asshole lickin haters
Notice how they strut
Through the spot like anybody wants to see a cop, man everybody knows they suck
I got to be somewhere man fuck!
Why the hell you always stoppin me, round the clockin me like what

Whatchya gonna do when they come for you
A gang of hatin pigs
What have they ever really done for you
Ain’t never done shit
Stash what you got cuz they're comin through
Best get rid of that quick
Cuz when they get here you know what they're gonna do
All they ever do is trip

Six feet deep below the street
So they can't never say shit again
Fuck the man with a thick broomstick
And put a black flag on the end

Got to watch my back or just like that
I’m bound to get locked up
The law's watching me, constantly
Too close and way too much
Looking over my shoulder and checking in the rear view mirror
Cuz I'm never not but a moment from getting taken to jail

They're knocking at my door, down my door
They're shining lights in my eyes
Exactly what do they stand for
Ever asking more of I man why
Like it matters why I chose to ignore
All the laws I've been told to abide

Think I’m on parole, thinking I just stole
Some shit you got an A.P.B out on but no
You're wrong as usual hell no it wasn't me
Have the nerve to ask me if I'm drunk when I’m pissing in the middle of the street

Looking over my shoulder...

By the way why they always acting
Like they know how to size me up
Ignorant bastards coming after me
All the time on mine had enough.
Why they always wanna hassle me, pigs all up on my nuts
Like they have to be, like I can't see em
Trying to play shade tree in the cuts

By robbing me of my dignity
So in the end I never say much
But ain’t a time pass I don’t wish I could flash
On penelope like fuck!

Shot this for everyone who's been there
For my real ones who understand





What it feels like to have your rights read to you by the ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Death Grips's song "Klink" are a raw and powerful commentary on police brutality and the corrupt nature of law enforcement. The opening lines, "Whatchya gonna do when they come for you / A gang of hatin pigs," immediately sets the tone of the song as a response to police aggression. Death Grips is essentially questioning the role of law enforcement in society and asking what purpose they truly serve.


The following lines, "What have they ever really done for you / Ain’t never done shit," suggests that the police are not there to serve and protect the public, but rather to oppress and control. The lyrics speak to the experience of being unfairly targeted and harassed by police, with lines such as "Try to hem me up like for life stuck in the klink haters in blue" and "Looking over my shoulder and checking in the rearview mirror / Cuz I'm never not but a moment from getting taken to jail."


The final lines, "Shot this for everyone who's been there / For my real ones who understand / What it feels like to have your rights read to you by the ..." highlights the importance of speaking out against police brutality and standing in solidarity with those who have been victimized by it.


Line by Line Meaning

Whatchya gonna do when they come for you
Asking what one should do when they are being chased by police officers.


A gang of hatin pigs
Describing the police officers as a group of haters.


What have they ever really done for you
Questioning the good that the police officers have ever done for the person.


Ain’t never done shit
Concluding that the police officers have not done any good for the person.


Stash what you got cuz they're comin through
Advising the person to hide their possessions because the police officers are on their way.


Best get rid of that quick
Suggesting the person to dispose of their possessions quickly.


Cuz when they get here you know what they're gonna do
Anticipating that the police officers will cause trouble once they arrive.


All they ever do is trip
Claiming that the police officers always cause problems.


Try to hem me up like for life stuck in the klink haters in blue
The person is being chased by the police, who are characterized as hateful people in blue uniforms.


How they set me up should I test my luck, here they come they're in pursuit
Wondering if the police officers intentionally framed the person and being pursued by them.


What did I do? What haven't I done, you want to see my I.D. Umm...
Asking what the person did wrong and if the police officers want to see their identification.


Well ok, where I'm coming from?
Asking why the police officers need to know where the person is coming from when asked for their identification.


Just on my way not on the run
Asserting that the person is going somewhere and not running from the police.


Whatchyou want me to say are you just bout done?
Asking the police officers if they are almost finished questioning the person.


Power trippin asshole lickin haters
Describing the police officers as people who are abusing their power and hating others.


Notice how they strut
Observing how the police officers walk around confidently.


Through the spot like anybody wants to see a cop, man everybody knows they suck
Suggesting that no one wants to see a police officer and that everyone knows they are bad.


I got to be somewhere man fuck!
Expressing frustration that the person has somewhere to be and the police officers are bothering them.


Why the hell you always stoppin me, round the clockin me like what
Questioning why the police officers are always stopping and checking up on the person.


Six feet deep below the street
Thinking about death.


So they can't never say shit again
Suggesting that the police officers will no longer be able to bother the person once they are dead.


Fuck the man with a thick broomstick
Disliking the idea of the person in charge controlling them.


And put a black flag on the end
Desiring to symbolize the person in charge's defeat.


Got to watch my back or just like that
Being cautious about the police officers who may surprise them with their presence.


I’m bound to get locked up
The person believes they are going to get arrested.


The law's watching me, constantly
Feeling like the police officers are always keeping an eye on them.


Too close and way too much
Thinking that the police officers are getting too close and being oppressive.


Looking over my shoulder and checking in the rear view mirror
Checking if the police officers are following and looking around to make sure no one is coming to get them.


Cuz I'm never not but a moment from getting taken to jail
Being worried that they might get arrested at any given moment.


They're knocking at my door, down my door
The police officers are at the person's door, ready to barge in.


They're shining lights in my eyes
Blinding the person with flashlights.


Exactly what do they stand for
Questioning the real purpose behind the police officers' actions.


Ever asking more of I man why
Asking why the police officers are always questioning the person.


Like it matters why I chose to ignore
Asserting that it is not important for the police officers to know why the person chose to ignore something.


All the laws I've been told to abide
Referring to the laws that the police officers want the person to follow.


Think I’m on parole, thinking I just stole
Suspecting that the police officers think the person is on parole or stole something.


Some shit you got an A.P.B out on but no
Clarifying that the person did not steal what the police officers claimed they stole.


You're wrong as usual hell no it wasn't me
Indicating that the police officers are always wrong about the person's actions.


Have the nerve to ask me if I'm drunk when I’m pissing in the middle of the street
Being asked if they are drinking while they're urinating in public.


By robbing me of my dignity
Feeling like the police officers are taking away the person's dignity.


So in the end I never say much
Choosing not to speak much in light of the police officers' actions.


But ain’t a time pass I don’t wish I could flash
Wishing they could retaliate or express their frustration towards the police officers.


On penelope like fuck!
Using the name 'Penelope' as a metaphor for the people in power, and expressing a desire to take them down.


Shot this for everyone who's been there
Dedicating the song to everyone who has been in a similar situation with the police officers.


For my real ones who understand
Addressing the people who can truly relate to the message of this song.


What it feels like to have your rights read to you by the ...
Not finishing the sentence, implying that the police officers are the ones who read the person their rights, but refusing to give them any further credit or recognition.




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Hook]
What ya gonna do when they come for you?
A gang of hatin' pigs
What have they ever really done for you?
Ain’t never done shit
Stash what you got cause they're comin' through
Best get rid of that quick
Cause when they get here you know what they're gonna do
All they ever do is trip

[Bridge]
Minding my own business
Minding my own business
Minding my own business
Minding my own business

[Verse 1]
Try to hem me up like for life
Stuck in the klink, haters in blue
How they set me up? Should I test my luck?
Here they come, they're in pursuit
What did I do? What haven't I done?
You want to see my I.D.? Umm...
Well, ok, where I'm coming from? Just on my way, not on the run
What you want me to say? Are you just 'bout done?
Power trippin', asshole lickin' haters
Notice how they strut through the spot
Like anybody wants to see a cop
Man, everybody knows they suck
I got to be somewhere, man, fuck
Why the hell you always stoppin' me
Round the clockin' me, like whaaaat




Hook]
What ya gonna do when they come for you?
A gang of hatin' pigs
What have they ever really done for you?
Ain’t never done shit
Stash what you got cause they're comin' through
Best get rid of that quick
Cause when they get here you know what they're gonna do
All they ever do is trip

[Verse 2]
Six feet deep below the street
So they can't never say shit again
Fuck the man with a thick broomstick
And put a black flag on the end
Got to watch my back or just like that
I’m bound to get locked up
The law's watching me constantly
Too close and way too much
Looking over my shoulder
And checking in the rear view mirror
Cause I'm never not but a moment
From getting taken to jail
They're knocking at my door, down my door
They're shining lights in my eyes
Exactly what do they stand for?
Ever asking more of I, man, why?
Like it matters why I chose to ignore
All the laws I've been told to abide
Think I’m on parole, thinking I just stole
Some shit, you got an A.P.B out on-
But no, you're wrong as usual
Hell no, it wasn't me
Have the nerve to ask me if I'm drunk
When I’m pissing in the middle of the street
Looking over my shoulder
Looking over my shoulder
Looking over my shoulder
Looking over my-


[Verse 3]
By the way why they always acting
Like they know how to size me up?
Ignorant bastards coming after me
All the time on mine, had enough
Why they always wanna hassle me?
Pigs all up on my nuts
Like they have to be, like I can't see 'em
Tryin' to play shade tree in the cuts
By robbing me of my dignity
So in the end, I never say much
But ain’t a time pass I don’t wish I could flash
On Penelope like fuck

[Outro]
Shot this for everyone who's been there
For my real ones who understand
What it feels like to have your rights read to you
By the-



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@SOBEKCrocodileGod

My friends played this at their wedding and I lost my shit

@hedged-valley1148

If they didn't do the OOOHH WOOO, i swear 0:48

@angelurbina8158

If the fuzz didn't crash, your friends ain't real shit.

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@Fuckingboredrn

dude your friends are epic

@Toasty278

dude, marry him

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@cough_sneeze

I love how his screams are like police sirens

@akner2222

holy shit nice catch

@Kino-xe6fr

I thought they also kinda sounded like him trying to breathe from a chokehold

@alva-to6416

XD

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