Police On My Back
Lethal Bizzle Lyrics


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Yo, I used to be a criminal, top car dealer
Big competition but ma cars are realer
But quite frank my car were professional
Reload, Exceptional

Serial change, log book, keys
All you need to worry about was the fees
Well lets you, you can start from the back
Depending on the car you could pay 20 G's

Look at these, brand new X5 with keys
If you need, Mercedes Benz with TVs
If you need Golf's, Astra's, TT's
Anything you want, yeah, we can get these

Best sellers were Punto's
Dont be laughing when I say Punto's
In fact the whole of Walthamstow were Puntos
They were cheap and they're cute and everyone could afford it

Well like, I 'ad to pack that all in cos of the music But like, one time I got chased by Helicopters
Police, Police Dogs
Like I got away though, but listen to what happened though, look

So I'm in ma Punto, yeah, and I see the Boydem in my rear view
I thought shit what am I gunna do
This car's slow, its only a 1.2

So I jumped out, when I still moving
Somewhere random in Chingford
Back then I was a little Linford
But not ugly as Linford

Anyway so I'm running, heart is pumping fast
Bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum
Getting tight, they're catching my arse
Bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum

Then I saw back garden wall
Swear, no lies, bout 20 foot tall
Jumped over, thought all was cool
Thats when I heard the Helicopter

Ah, shit...

(running, Police on my back)

So I remember sitting in this garden right
An like the helicopters at the other side of the road
So i'm thinkin like, if I dont make a move now I'm gunna get caught
So i though nah y'know what, I gotta make a move

So I remember making the move like
Trying to be quiet
Jumpin over the fences
Make sure I turn off ma phone

Then I saw this shed
So I started running towards this shed
Praying the door was open
I got into this shed and I remember thinking to myself

Aahhhh Shit

What have I done?
Aaah Shit
What have I doooone?
Ah Shit
What have I done?
Ahhh
What have I done?

(Running, Police on my back)

So like, 4 hours later its like 7am in the morning
Daylight, people going to work
I just, walked home

Oh yeah, I missed a bit out!
One of my mates were in the car
You know what happened to him innit
Hahaha

(What have I done? What have I doooone? What have I done? What have I done?)





(Running, Police on my back)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Police On My Back" by Lethal Bizzle speaks about his life before the music industry, where he used to sell vehicles illegally. He describes himself as a professional car dealer, who used to sell different types of cars, including luxury cars like Mercedes Benz and X5 with all the keys and logbooks. The lyrics also mention that he used to sell Punto's, which were the best sellers in Walthamstow, London, due to its affordability. However, he had to leave the car dealing business due to a police chase that happened when he was driving a Punto. He describes how he used to run from the police when they came chasing him, eventually managing to escape. The lyrics also mention that one of his friends got caught during that police chase.


The song reflects the reality faced by many young men who turn to crime because of their circumstances, only to have it catch up with them at some point. It also highlights the fear associated with police chases and the dangers that such situations can pose. The overall emotion of the song is one of anxiety, fear, and desperation.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, I used to be a criminal, top car dealer
I have a history of being involved in criminal activities, particularly car dealing.


Big competition but ma cars are realer
Despite the competition, the cars I sold were genuine and of high quality.


Reload, Exceptional
I continuously improved my operations and services to stay ahead of the game.


Serial change, log book, keys
I sorted out all the necessary legal and documentation requirements for owning a car.


All you need to worry about was the fees
All my clients had to focus on was paying the fees and nothing else.


Well lets you, you can start from the back
Depending on the car, the purchase cost could be as low as 20,000 pounds.


Depending on the car you could pay 20 G's
You can get a good car for around 20,000 pounds.


Look at these, brand new X5 with keys
I can provide you with brand new X5 cars complete with keys if you want.


If you need, Mercedes Benz with TVs
I'm your go-to guy if you need to grab a Mercedes Benz or a car equipped with TVs.


Golf's, Astra's, TT's
I sell all sorts of cars, including Golf's, Astra's and TT's.


Anything you want, yeah, we can get these
I can get you any type of car you want, just name it.


Best sellers were Punto's
The cars that sold the most were Punto's.


Dont be laughing when I say Punto's
It might sound funny, but Punto's sold like hotcakes!


In fact the whole of Walthamstow were Puntos
Punto's were so popular that they can be seen all over Walthamstow town.


They were cheap and they're cute and everyone could afford it
People loved Punto's because they were affordable and attractive.


Well like, I 'ad to pack that all in cos of the music But like, one time I got chased by Helicopters
I had to stop selling cars and get into music. I once had a run-in with helicopters while getting away from the police.


Police, Police Dogs
Police and dogs were chasing me.


Like I got away though, but listen to what happened though, look
I miraculously dodged all the law enforcement and got away, although there was more to the story.


So I'm in ma Punto, yeah, and I see the Boydem in my rear view
I was driving my Punto when I spotted the police officers behind me.


I thought shit what am I gunna do
I panicked and thought about what action to take.


This car's slow, its only a 1.2
I realized that I was put in a disadvantage as the car I had was just a weak 1.2.


So I jumped out, when I still moving
I quickly jumped out of the moving Punto.


Somewhere random in Chingford
I landed somewhere in Chingford. I didn't know where exactly.


Back then I was a little Linford
Back then I was not that physically fit.


But not ugly as Linford
Despite not being that athletic, I was still good-looking.


Anyway so I'm running, heart is pumping fast
I started to sprint, causing my heart rate to increase.


Bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum
My heart beat was thumping at a fast pace - bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum, bu-dum.


Getting tight, they're catching my arse
The pursuit was getting too close as the police were catching up.


Then I saw back garden wall
As I ran, I saw a wall at the back of a garden.


Swear, no lies, bout 20 foot tall
It wasn't a lie or exaggeration, the wall was about 20 feet high.


Jumped over, thought all was cool
I had jumped over the wall and thought that everything was under control.


Thats when I heard the Helicopter
I heard the loud sound of the helicopter flying over my location.


Ah, shit...
I started to panic and curse myself for being in that predicament.


So I remember sitting in this garden right
I sat down and started to recollect my thoughts in a garden.


An like the helicopters at the other side of the road
I could see the helicopter from across the road.


So i'm thinkin like, if I dont make a move now I'm gunna get caught
I started to ponder the situation and realized that if I didn't act quickly, the police would surely catch me.


So i though nah y'know what, I gotta make a move
So I made a decision to take action.


So I remember making the move like
I remember the move that I made to get away.


Trying to be quiet
I had to be as silent as a ninja.


Jumpin over the fences
I hopped over the fences of someone's yard.


Make sure I turn off ma phone
I ensured that my phone was switched off.


Then I saw this shed
I spotted a shed and set my sights on it.


So I started running towards this shed
I quickly approached the shed to take cover.


Praying the door was open
I said a little prayer that the door would be unlocked.


I got into this shed and I remember thinking to myself
Once I got in the shed, I even started to doubt my own actions.


Aahhhh Shit
I repetitively cursed myself, realizing the miscalculations I made.


What have I done?
I felt regret for taking the wrong path.


Aaah Shit
I expressed feeling terrible or frustrated about the situation.


What have I doooone?
I asked myself in disbelief.


Ah Shit
Yet again, I curse my foolishness.


What have I done?
I regretted my decisions once more.


Running, Police on my back
I kept running so hard with the police hot on my heels.


So like, 4 hours later its like 7am in the morning
It felt like 4 hours had passed and it was 7 in the morning.


Daylight, people going to work
The sun was up and people were doing their usual morning routines.


I just, walked home
At this point, I managed to walk away from it all and restart my life.


Oh yeah, I missed a bit out!
I forgot to mention something.


One of my mates were in the car
One of my friends was also in the Punto that day.


You know what happened to him innit
As you already know, he faced the consequences of that day.




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Comments from YouTube:

Ian Coopland

Great how this track is attracting new audiences . I have never heard of Bizzle before and never listen to this typ of music . But this song is just so addictive , Great stuff .

UrbanVoiceTV

Home grown talent!!!!!!!! Lov'in the sound - take note peeps!!!!

Nick West

Wicked Tune, heard this on a CD i got for xmas, aint stopped listening to it since.

Deak Niro

mint tune shame it only got to number 37 in the charts

Gary Coker

cant believe i like this, i thought he had destroyed a great clash tune, but fuck its infectiouse, you just gotta move to it, nice touch lethal B.

Craig Bennett

F*ckin' great live. 'Police On My Back' and House of Pain sample, just awesome.

peterpringle01

This should be No.1 ..great, uplifting tune

Andrew Wightman

wow, this is actually really good

Sophie Forster

i'm not a one for this music but when i saw him when i went to see The Enemy he mint live. Love This Tuuune (Y)

MC

i love rock music but this song is just funny sort of a joke and utterly great at the same time! i love it

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