Killers
Ice-T Lyrics

A man took an ad on T.V.
A man saw an advertisement on television and decided to enroll in the police academy.

To enrol in the police academy
To join the police force and become a law enforcement officer.

He's very talented, outstanding proof
He's highly skilled and his excellence is evident.

From his clean-cut appearance to the shine on his boots
From his well-groomed look to his polished boots.

When it comes to graduation, he's number one
At graduation, he's the top of his class.

An expert with a rifal and also a gun
He's skilled in using both rifles and guns.

Three weeks on the beat and his weak nerves crack
After only three weeks on the job, he becomes anxious and nervous.

And fires four warning shots into a kid's back
His nerves cause him to shoot a child in the back, but he claims it was a warning shot.

KILLERS! these are the killers
These people are killers and pose a threat to others.

KILLERS! the coldhearted killers
These killers have no empathy for their victims.

KILLERS! bloodthirsty killers
These killers crave bloodshed and violence.

KILLERS! beware of the killers
Be careful of these killers and protect yourself from them.

A young girl marries an older man
A young woman gets married to an older man.

With more money than you can understand
He's incredibly wealthy beyond comprehension.

He smouthers her with pearls and jewellery
He spoils her with expensive jewelry and gifts.

And they both seemed as happy as they could be
They appear to be in love and happy together.

But three months later, she's sad but content
After three months of marriage, she's unhappy but has accepted her situation.

Seems he had an unexpected accident
He dies in an unexpected accident.

The girl said he would be hard to forget
The woman says she will miss her husband.

As the papers interviewed her while she flew his jet
The media interviews her as she travels on the plane he owned.

KILLERS! she was the killers
She became the killer herself in this incident.

It's time for all to work together for peace
We need to work towards peace and end violence as a collective effort.

'Cause everybody's doomed if the killings don't cease
If the violence and killing do not stop, it will lead to everyone's downfall.

Street homicide, war, it's all the same
Whether it's gang violence or warfare, murder is murder in any form.

'Cause murder is murder by any name
All forms of murder are the same.

An young man loses his only job
A young man lost his only means of employment.

To proud to hustle, too honest to rob
He refuses to beg or steal since he values his honesty and pride.

He goes to tell his family an his wife
He goes to inform his family and wife of his job loss.

But an argument breaks out, she grabs a knife
But an argument with his wife becomes violent, and she attacks him with a knife.

Tempers esculate to a total rage
Emotions become more intense and uncontrollable.

Shots burst out from a loaded twelve-gauge
A firearm is used, and shots are fired.

They call it mass murder, suicide
The incident is labeled with multiple terms such as mass murder or suicide.

BUT SOMEBODY TELL ME WHY THE KIDS HAD TO DIE
But no one can explain why the children had to die in this incident.

Vietnam vet, home from the war
A Vietnam veteran returns home from battle.

Can't get a job in a candy store
He struggles to find employment, even at a low-paying job.

Unemployment hurts and he's living proof
He's an example of how unemployment can negatively affect a person.

So to take out his frustration, he climbs on the roof
To cope with his frustration, he climbs up to the roof of a building.

He shows no pity as victims are shot
He shoots and kills his victims without any remorse or empathy.

The only thing to stop him are the bullets from SWAT
The SWAT team's bullets are the only thing that stops him.

Ten people died on a sunny day
Ten people lost their lives on a pleasant day.

BUT TELL ME WHO TAUGHT HIM HOW TO SHOOT THAT WAY
But who or what influenced him in such a violent manner?

KILLERS! you know the killers
Identifying and acknowledging the existence of killers is crucial.

KILLERS! are you a killer?
Addressing the question of whether the listener has ever killed or been involved in violence themselves.

A known criminal is sentenced to death
A convicted criminal is given the death penalty as punishment.

Now the legal system controls his last breath
The court and justice system have the power over the criminal's death.

He tries to fight execution with petitions and pleas
The criminal tries to get his execution stopped by filing petitions and making pleas.

And a pardon from the governor is all he needs
A pardon from the governor would save him from execution.

He cries out for mercy but nothing's spared
He begs for mercy, but no forgiveness is given.

And on his day of termination, he's strapped in a chair
On the day of execution the criminal is strapped to a chair.

High voltage fills his body in a ...... jail
Electricity is used as the means to end his life.

And all of the people of vengeance grail
The people who seek vengeance view his death as justice.

KILLERS! the mercilous killers
Merciless killers who do not show any mercy to their victims.

Georgie-Porgie-Pudding-and-pie
This is a reference to a nursery rhyme character.

Couldn't get a girl, let me tell you all why
He was unsuccessful with women, and this is the reason why.

He tried to be down like all the rest
He tried to fit in and be like everyone else.

Had girls in his hair, gold on his chest
He adorned himself with expensive accessories and had a flamboyant appearance.

He rolled around town in a coup deville
He drove in a stylish and luxurious car.

But he had no money, he was broke as hell
Despite having an extravagant lifestyle, he was financially unstable.

Ladies love money and he needed more
He believed that women were drawn to wealthy men, and he wanted even more money.

So he tried to steal something out a liquor store
He attempted to rob a liquor store to make quick money.

But before Georgie-Porgie could get away
But before he could escape, he was caught.

The man pulled out his gun and blew him away
The store owner shot and killed him.

Politicians plan for power eacha nd every day
Politicians strive for power and manipulate situations to obtain it.

We are all just puppets in the games they play
We are all vulnerable to political manipulation and are often used as pawns in their games.

They manipulate the message to attain their goals
Politicians use media to control what people think to achieve their objectives.

And for simple re-election they will sell their souls
They are even willing to lose their values to get re-elected.

Nuclear supremacy is the ultimate thrill
The ultimate excitement is achieving nuclear dominance.

So our tax we pay is paid for overkill
Our tax money goes towards excess preparation for war and nuclear weapons.

...................... up to the skies
The meaning is unclear.

WHILE WE ALL PRAY TO GOD THE MISSILES NEVER FLY
People pray for world peace and hope that missiles are not used.

KILLERS! they are the killers
Killers exist in many forms and are a threat to society.

KILLERS! don't be a killer
The song emphasizes the importance of not engaging in violent behavior or being a killer.