Part 2
Nagarjuna (trans. W.L. Campbell) Lyrics


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Chorus:

fuck the police! fuck, fuck, fuck the police!
[fuck them motherfuckers!]
fuck, fuck, fuck the police!
[Get paid back] You're motherfucking right, yo

Verse One: Dr. Dre

fuck the motherfucking police!
They don't want peace, they want a nigga deceased
So he'll cease to be a problem, and by the way the perform
It seems the Klan gave the white police another uniform
And yo the black police, the house niggaz
They gave you a motherfucking gun, so I guess you figure
you made out, good to go, but you didn't know
They would stick your black ass back in the ghetto, yo
To kill another nigga, catch him with crack, in fact
Freebase - they put in the neighborhood in the first place
But the brothers ain't stupid, remember that
You got a gat, I got a gat, so whassup with that
A to the motherfuckin K
The last words you hear, then the smoke appears
Tears, from your motherfuckin family
They're starin at me, but I'm goin gun happy, fuck em!
Shootin everything in sight tonight's the night to get hyped
and fight for what's wrong, fuck what's right!
And by the way, my name is Dre
So listen up motherfucker to what I gotta say, yo

Chorus:

fuck the police! fuck, fuck, fuck the police
fuck
fuck, fuck, fuck the police
[Now for the first episode]

Episode One:

Yeah that shit's hittin man, where the volume at?
Hold-up, hold-up, hold-up, one-time, one-time, one-time
Put the joint out! Put the joint out!
Hey you motherfuckers want to step out of the car?
Don't you know it's against the law to play music so god damn loud? Shut
the fuck up! Go to jail? Gimme that shit you was just smoking

Motherfuckers from high crime areas view the police as a threat
And that's some shit you betta not forget

Verse Two: Eazy-E

Eazy E's the name feared by most
When, a lil nigga is thrown in the pen
But on the streets there's two kinds of people
White rich fucks and the ones who get harassed like me
Pull over to the side, routine for me
Tearin up my shit, like they lookin for a key of cocaine
But they never find the shit
Ain't got nuttin better to do and nobody else to fuck wit
Thinkin everything is stolen
But can't face facts that a young black nigga's just rollin
Making more money than they ever make
Taking more shit than they ever take
Yo pigs are made to kill, and no regret and
keep your hand on your weapon shoot his ass and start steppin
Cause I'm a nigga that don't give a fuck about nothin
So let me explain a lil somethin, yo

See, I got this problem, a big problem...
Cops don't like me, so I don't like motherfucking cops

Chorus:

fuck the police! fuck, fuck, fuck the police
fuck
fuck, fuck, fuck the police
[fuck the police!]

Episode Two:

Get out of the fuckin car!
Wait a god damn minute what the hell did I do?
Hey just shut the fuck up black bitch
Wait a minute, you ain't gotta be pullin me by my motherfuckin hair! Let
go of my motherfuckin hair!
Hey just step the fuck back and shut up!
Get your motherfuckin hands off of me!
Calm down, calm down now... listen, we're gonna go around this corner, and
you're gonna suck me and my partner's dicks, or you're gonna
be one black dead nigger bitch

Police brutality is common in my neighborhood
That's why I hate them motherfuckers

Verse Three: MC Ren

I said fuck the police but with a little more force
And maybe now I get my point across
It's a lot here that's goin on, just open your eyes and look
Everyday a young nigga is took
Off the face of the street by a police
It's like they gotta a nigga chained on a short leash
You can't leave out the city that they shacked up
Cause if you do that's the right they got you jacked up
It's embarassin because you know they justice, but all you can do
is say fuck this, because if you move, that's all she wrote
So what? The excuse to shoot, or they rather stomp your head
til you're dead with the steel toe boot
Harassin me with some kind of mind game

Actin like a nigga just was born with a gang-name
You call that right but when you're black there's no right
Some recreational shit was only a gang fight
So shootin at the cops was a street thing
To waste time have to explain don't do cocaine
But everything was done just for peace
To retaliate, on the fuckin police, so I'm sayin

Chorus:
fuck the police! fuck, fuck, fuck the police!
fuck
fuck the police! fuck, fuck the police!
[The final episode]

Episode Three:

Hey Juan, look at the piece of ass man
Watch out watch out watch out homes!
Oh shit man you fucked up, you hit a police car
I didn't see that piece of caca!
Better act like you don't speak ingles homes
...
What the fuck? Get your ass out of there, I've had enough
of your raggedy ass motherfuking shit!
No! No me pagan, por que me pagan, no! Por favor, no, no!
Por que?





Chorus 2X

Overall Meaning

The song "Fuck tha Police" by N.W.A. is a blunt and unapologetic protest against police brutality and racial profiling, particularly towards black communities in the United States. The chorus, which repeats the phrase "Fuck the police," is a direct and unambiguous expression of rage and frustration towards law enforcement. The first verse, performed by Dr. Dre, criticizes both white and black police officers for being complicit in a system that disproportionately harms black people, and encourages violence as a form of resistance. The second verse, performed by Eazy-E, details his own experiences of being targeted and harassed by police officers, and expresses his open hostility towards cops. The final verse, performed by MC Ren, provides a broader context for police violence and its impact on black communities, and encourages listeners to fight back against police oppression.


Line by Line Meaning

fuck the police! fuck, fuck, fuck the police!
Expressing anger and frustration towards the police, criticizing their actions and behavior


[fuck them motherfuckers!]
Strongly expressing disdain and hatred towards the police


fuck, fuck, fuck the police!
Continuing to express anger and frustration towards the police


[Get paid back] You're motherfucking right, yo
Asserting that the police deserve to face consequences for their actions


fuck the motherfucking police!
Strongly expressing anger and frustration towards the police


They don't want peace, they want a nigga deceased
Claiming that the police do not seek peace but rather the death of someone of African-American descent


So he'll cease to be a problem, and by the way the perform
The police aim to eliminate a person as an issue and the way they carry out their actions demonstrates this


It seems the Klan gave the white police another uniform
Drawing a parallel between the Ku Klux Klan and white police officers, suggesting a racial bias or discrimination


And yo the black police, the house niggaz
Referring to black police officers as collaborators with the white police, using a derogatory term


They gave you a motherfucking gun, so I guess you figure
Implying that black police officers have been given weapons, leading them to believe they have gained power


you made out, good to go, but you didn't know
Black police officers may think they have benefited from their position, but they are unaware of the consequences


They would stick your black ass back in the ghetto, yo
Black police officers are ultimately subjected to living in impoverished neighborhoods, just like other African-Americans


To kill another nigga, catch him with crack, in fact
Implying that black police officers are unknowingly pushed to target and harm other African-Americans, often for involvement in drugs


Freebase - they put in the neighborhood in the first place
Suggesting that the police are responsible for the introduction of drugs like crack cocaine in African-American neighborhoods


But the brothers ain't stupid, remember that
Black communities are not naive and can see through the actions and intentions of the police


You got a gat, I got a gat, so whassup with that
Highlighting the fact that both black police officers and citizens possess weapons, questioning the power dynamics


A to the motherfuckin K
Referring to an AK-47 assault rifle, symbolizing the potential for violence and retaliation


The last words you hear, then the smoke appears
Implying that the police will face the consequences of their actions with violence


Tears, from your motherfuckin family
Family members of the police will weep and mourn their loss


They're starin at me, but I'm goin gun happy, fuck em!
Black police officers will retaliate with violence, disregarding the emotions of others


Shootin everything in sight tonight's the night to get hyped
Tonight is the night for black police officers to engage in violent behavior without hesitation


and fight for what's wrong, fuck what's right!
Encouraging black police officers to pursue actions that are morally questionable or unethical


And by the way, my name is Dre
Introducing himself as Dre and emphasizing his authority or credibility


So listen up motherfucker to what I gotta say, yo
Demanding the listener's attention and respect for his message


Now for the first episode
Introducing the first episode or section of the song


Yeah that shit's hittin man, where the volume at?
Expressing satisfaction with the music and asking for the volume to be increased


Hold-up, hold-up, hold-up, one-time, one-time, one-time
Cautioning and alerting others to the presence of law enforcement


Put the joint out! Put the joint out!
Instructing someone to extinguish a marijuana cigarette to avoid legal consequences


Hey you motherfuckers want to step out of the car?
Challenging the individuals in the car to exit the vehicle


Don't you know it's against the law to play music so god damn loud? Shut the fuck up!
Berating the individuals for violating noise regulations and instructing them to be quiet


Go to jail? Gimme that shit you was just smoking
Threatening to arrest the individuals and confiscate the drugs they were consuming


Motherfuckers from high crime areas view the police as a threat
Explaining that residents of high crime areas perceive the police as a danger or potential harm


And that's some shit you betta not forget
Emphasizing the importance of remembering this fact


Eazy E's the name feared by most
Establishing Eazy E's reputation for instilling fear in others


When, a lil nigga is thrown in the pen
Referring to the experience of a young African-American being incarcerated


But on the streets there's two kinds of people
Highlighting the division between privileged white individuals and those who face harassment


White rich fucks and the ones who get harassed like me
Identifying the groups who experience less scrutiny and those who are subjected to frequent harassment


Pull over to the side, routine for me
Being stopped by the police is a regular occurrence for the singer


Tearin up my shit, like they lookin for a key of cocaine
Searching and damaging the singer's belongings, as if they were searching for illegal drugs


But they never find the shit
The police consistently fail to discover any illicit substances


Ain't got nuttin better to do and nobody else to fuck wit
Suggesting the police have no meaningful tasks to accomplish and choose to harass the artist


Thinkin everything is stolen
Assuming that the singer has obtained everything through illegal means


But can't face facts that a young black nigga's just rollin
Ignoring the truth that the singer is simply going about their business as a young African-American


Making more money than they ever make
Implying that the artist earns more money than the police officers themselves


Taking more shit than they ever take
Enduring more mistreatment or harassment than the police officers experience


Yo pigs are made to kill, and no regret and
Asserting that police officers are trained to use deadly force without remorse


keep your hand on your weapon shoot his ass and start steppin
Encouraging the police to quickly resort to violence, shooting someone and walking away without consequence


Cause I'm a nigga that don't give a fuck about nothin
Stating that the artist, as an African-American, does not care about anything or anyone


So let me explain a lil somethin, yo
Asserting the singer's intent to clarify a perspective or message


See, I got this problem, a big problem...
Acknowledging a significant issue or challenge


Cops don't like me, so I don't like motherfucking cops
Stating that the dislike between the singer and the police is mutual


Now for the first episode
Introducing the second episode or section of the song


Get out of the fuckin car!
Demanding that the occupants of a car exit immediately


Wait a god damn minute what the hell did I do?
Questioning why the singer is being targeted by the police


Hey just shut the fuck up black bitch
Using derogatory language to demean and silence a black woman


Wait a minute, you ain't gotta be pullin me by my motherfuckin hair! Let go of my motherfuckin hair!
Protesting against physical aggression and violation of personal boundaries


Hey just step the fuck back and shut up!
Commanding the individual to move away and remain quiet


Get your motherfuckin hands off of me!
Expressing anger and resistance towards physical restraint


Calm down, calm down now... listen, we're gonna go around this corner, and you're gonna suck me and my partner's dicks, or you're gonna be one black dead nigger bitch
Using coercion and sexual aggression to intimidate and control a black woman, threatening her with violence


Police brutality is common in my neighborhood
Stating that the artist's community frequently experiences unjust and violent actions by the police


That's why I hate them motherfuckers
Explaining the intense dislike and resentment towards the police due to their abusive behavior


I said fuck the police but with a little more force
Reiterating the strong disapproval towards the police, emphasizing the intensity of the sentiment


And maybe now I get my point across
Expressing hope that the message against the police is sufficiently conveyed


It's a lot here that's goin on, just open your eyes and look
Urging others to be aware of the multitude of issues and problems present in society


Everyday a young nigga is took
Highlighting the frequency with which young African-Americans are targeted or oppressed


Off the face of the street by a police
Explaining that the police forcibly remove or harm young African-Americans


It's like they gotta a nigga chained on a short leash
Comparing the control exerted by the police over young African-Americans to the restriction of a chained animal


You can't leave out the city that they shacked up
The police prevent young African-Americans from escaping the oppressive environment of their city


Cause if you do that's the right they got you jacked up
Suggesting that leaving the city or attempting to escape leads to encountering further abuse or harm from the police


It's embarassin because you know they justice, but all you can do is say fuck this
Feeling frustrated and helpless in the face of the unfairness and bias perpetuated by the police


because if you move, that's all she wrote
Indicating that any attempt to resist or challenge the police will result in dire consequences


So what? The excuse to shoot, or they rather stomp your head
The police will find any excuse to shoot or physically harm young African-Americans instead of seeking peaceful resolutions


til you're dead with the steel toe boot
Violently assaulting and potentially killing young African-Americans with aggressive force


Harassin me with some kind of mind game
The police employ psychological tactics to harass and intimidate the singer


Actin like a nigga just was born with a gang-name
Treating the singer as if they were inherently affiliated with a gang due to their race


You call that right but when you're black there's no right
Acknowledging the absence of justice and fairness for African-Americans in interactions with the police


Some recreational shit was only a gang fight
Refuting the police's characterization of a non-serious conflict as a gang-related incident


So shootin at the cops was a street thing
Engaging in gunfire against the police was a common occurrence within the street culture


To waste time have to explain don't do cocaine
Finding it frustrating that time has to be wasted by explaining that the singer is not involved with drugs like cocaine


But everything was done just for peace
Asserting that the actions taken were in pursuit of a peaceful resolution or change


To retaliate, on the fuckin police, so I'm sayin
Revenge against the police is the motivation behind the artist's actions, conveying their message


The final episode
Introducing the final episode or section of the song


Hey Juan, look at the piece of ass man
Observing an attractive person and sharing the observation with someone named Juan


Watch out watch out watch out homes!
Warning Juan to be cautious or careful


Oh shit man you fucked up, you hit a police car
Expressing surprise and disappointment in Juan for causing a collision with a police vehicle


I didn't see that piece of caca!
Claiming ignorance or lack of awareness of the obstacle that led to the collision


Better act like you don't speak ingles homes
Advising Juan to pretend he doesn't understand English to potentially avoid consequences


...
Indicating a pause or silence in the dialogue


What the fuck? Get your ass out of there, I've had enough of your raggedy ass motherfuking shit!
Reacting with anger and frustration towards Juan's behavior or attitude


No! No me pagan, por que me pagan, no! Por favor, no, no! Por que?
Protesting against being mistreated or not being paid, seeking an explanation for the unfair treatment


Chorus 2X
Repeating the chorus twice




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