Police In Helicopter
John Holt feat. Sizzla Lyrics

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Yes boss, yes boss, yes boss, yes boss...
Police in helicopter, a search fi marijuana.
Police man in d streets, searching fi collie weed.
Soldiers in d field, burnin d collie weed.
But if you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
If you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
Soldier in d herb field, burnin d collie weed.
Police in helicopter, a search fi marijuana.

Soldier in d streets, searching fi collie weed.
But if you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
If you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
Ohh
Police in helicopter, a search fi marijuana.
Police man in d streets, searching fi collie weed.
Police men in d fields, burnin d collie weed.
But if you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
If you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
We don't trouble your banana, we don't trouble your corn.
We don't trouble your pimento, we don't trouble you at all.
So if you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
If you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
If you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
If you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
Woyy
Police in helicopter, a search fi marijuana.
Police man in d streets, searching fi collie weed.
Police man in d fields, woy yoooow, burnin d collie weed.
But if you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.

If you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
Oyyy

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Holt feat. Sizzla's song Police In Helicopter describe a scenario where police officers and soldiers are searching for marijuana, commonly known as collie weed, by flying helicopters, patrolling the streets or the fields. The song expresses the frustration of the Jamaican people regarding the government's efforts to eradicate the cultivation of marijuana.

The chorus of the song warns the authorities that if they continue to burn the marijuana fields, they will retaliate by burning the cane fields. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for a larger issue in Jamaica, where the government prioritizes the eradication of marijuana over addressing societal issues such as poverty, crime, and underemployment. The song suggests that instead of focusing on eradicating collie weed, the government should focus on improving the country's economic and social conditions, which would lead to the reduction of marijuana cultivation and use.

Overall, the song highlights the tension between the government and the Jamaican people over the issue of marijuana, and how the government's actions can have unintended consequences for the people.

Line by Line Meaning

Police in helicopter, a search fi marijuana.
Police officers are using a helicopter to search for marijuana.

Police man in d streets, searching fi collie weed.
Police officers are walking through the streets looking for marijuana.

Soldiers in d field, burnin d collie weed.
Military personnel are burning marijuana plants in the fields.

But if you continue to burn up d herbs, we gonna burn down d cane fields.
If law enforcement continues to destroy marijuana plants, then the citizens may take action and destroy the sugar cane fields.

Soldier in d herb field, burnin d collie weed.
A military personnel is burning marijuana plants in a field.

Soldier in d streets, searching fi collie weed.
A military personnel is walking in the streets looking for marijuana.

Ohh
Expressing emotion or emphasis, but not conveying meaning.

Police men in d fields, burnin d collie weed.
Police officers are burning marijuana plants in the fields.

We don't trouble your banana, we don't trouble your corn.
We are not interested in destroying other crops like bananas or corn.

We don't trouble your pimento, we don't trouble you at all.
We are not bothering the citizens in any way.

Woyy
Expressing emotion or emphasis, but not conveying meaning.

Police man in d fields, woy yoooow, burnin d collie weed.
A police officer is burning marijuana plants in a field, while expressing emotion or emphasis.

Writer(s): John Holt

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