Anger
Downset Lyrics


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Anger! Hostility towards the opposition! 187 L.A. trademark,
don't come to the killing fields if you ain't got no fucking
heart, cuz WILLIE, IRA and DARYL will get you - got you -
fucked up and dead will be the way you walk. Damn right, I
hate L.A. swine with a passion GEE cuzz my pops was killed by
the fucking L.A.P.D. Yes they killed my daddy! Yup they killed
my daddy! And if I don't blast 'em back , you know they gonna
fucking kill me, do me like they did NATASHA, back turned from
a gat hollow tip to the dome they got ya. April 29, L.A. swine
not guilty, fools down for the payback on Florence and Norman-
dy. Anger! Coming straight from the L.A. concrete, true blue
motherfucker about for generations deep. But who's the real
motherfucker though, and what does that fake know about mot-
herfucking South Central? Fool! What you know about a set or a
sign , you fake motherfucker? Never ever seen a nine. But if I
catch you slippin' punk, I'm gonna fade ya cuzz set ain't down




with that getto perpetraitor. Anger! April 29, Florence to
Normandy! Jack for my human rights and ya catch a PUU PUU!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Downset's song Anger are a passionate expression of the anger and frustration experienced by black Americans living in Los Angeles. The song begins with a declaration of hostility towards the opposition, symbolized by the 187 L.A. trademark. The lyrics warn people not to venture into the killing fields unless they have the heart for it because they will end up getting killed by the likes of Willie, Ira, and Daryl. The song's lyrics draw attention to the racial injustice and police brutality faced by black Americans in Los Angeles by talking about how the LAPD killed the singer's father.


The second half of the song is a call to action. The lyrics state that if the singer doesn't blast back at the police, he will become their next victim. The song also brings up the memory of Natasha Harlins, a 15-year-old black girl from South Central who was shot and killed by a Korean store owner in 1991. The store owner received no jail time for the killing, sparking protests and riots in Los Angeles. The lyrics mention April 29, the day the LAPD officers who brutally beat Rodney King were found not guilty, which also sparked the Los Angeles riots of 1992. The song ends with a warning to those who are not down with the set or sign and are therefore considered fake.


Overall, the lyrics of Downset's song Anger reflect the deep-rooted anger and frustration experienced by many black Americans living in Los Angeles due to the systemic racial injustices and police brutality they face in their daily lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Anger! Hostility towards the opposition! 187 L.A. trademark,
The song is about anger and hostility towards the opposition, referenced by 187 L.A. trademark, which is a reference to the police code for homicide. This line sets the tone for the song's violent themes.


don't come to the killing fields if you ain't got no fucking heart, cuz WILLIE, IRA and DARYL will get you - got you - fucked up and dead will be the way you walk.
This line warns people to stay away from dangerous areas in Los Angeles (referred to as the 'killing fields') if they don't have enough courage to face the danger. The names Willie, Ira, and Daryl refer to infamous gang members known for their violent actions.


Damn right, I hate L.A. swine with a passion GEE cuzz my pops was killed by the fucking L.A.P.D.
The artist expresses his hatred towards the LAPD, referring to them as 'L.A. swine'. He justifies this hatred by stating that his father was killed by the police.


Yes they killed my daddy! Yup they killed my daddy! And if I don't blast 'em back , you know they gonna fucking kill me, do me like they did NATASHA, back turned from a gat hollow tip to the dome they got ya.
The artist continues to express his anger towards the police for killing his father. He expresses a desire to seek revenge, stating that if he doesn't fight back, he'll end up like Natasha, who was also killed by the police.


April 29, L.A. swine not guilty, fools down for the payback on Florence and Norman-dy.
This line refers to the acquittal of police officers in the Rodney King beating case on April 29, 1992. The artist suggests that people are seeking revenge for this and mentions the locations Florence and Normandy, which were prominent in the L.A. riots that followed.


Anger! Coming straight from the L.A. concrete, true blue motherfucker about for generations deep.
The artist is expressing his anger and frustration about life in Los Angeles, where he has come from generations of people living in the concrete jungle of the city.


But who's the real motherfucker though, and what does that fake know about mot-herfucking South Central? Fool! What you know about a set or a sign , you fake motherfucker? Never ever seen a nine.
The artist questions who the real enemies are, and suggests that outsiders don't know anything about the struggles of the people living in South Central Los Angeles. He calls out people who pretend to know about gang culture but have never experienced it themselves.


But if I catch you slippin' punk, I'm gonna fade ya cuzz set ain't down with that getto perpetraitor.
The artist warns that if he catches someone pretending to be part of a gang or showing disrespect, he will retaliate with violence.


Anger! April 29, Florence to Normandy! Jack for my human rights and ya catch a PUU PUU!
The artist repeats the word 'anger' and references the events of April 29, 1992 again. He suggests that people are fighting for their human rights but facing violence in return.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Brian Schwager, Chris Lee, James Morris, Rey Oropeza, Rogelio Lozano

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@kingkrysen

Almost 30 years later and it's still a banger 🤟🏼💯🥁🎸

@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp

Anger!

@MaximeDELRIEU

Banger one day, banger foreva!

@stefanmuller3991

Heard it 1994 and still hear it today! Great song!

@mathiaskiriloff94

Me to bro

@ChrisXMetal

One of the hardest jams ever. So underrated!!!

@isabellarose1450

YEP!! Music is therapeutic to me and then some… this reminds me when I was 12 years old my friends dad would take us downtown to the best skateboarding spots and sit in the minivan smoking a cigar while we just skated our asses off for hours! Ha ha Ha “Mr. Honebrink … You’re fucking awesome!😎🤟🏽

@punkywozza4330

Oh my Christ damn 90's hardcore was the shit.

@thomasjones9920

First saw Downset in '94 supporting Pantera. Been a fan ever since!

@Nina-gr2ve

Me to at brielpoort Deinze

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