Fuck The Police
Rage Against The Machine Lyrics
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We want to just quickly send a nice friendly message
to uh, Fraternal Order of Police in Philadelphia.
Here's something nice and friendly,
Here's something nice and friendly,
Here's something nice and friendly,
and it goes something like this.
Fuck tha police,
Comin straight out the underground.
Young nigga got it bad cuz I'm brown,
And not the other color so police think,
They have the authority to kill a minority.
Fuck that shit, cuz I ain't tha one,
For a punk mutha fucka with a badge and a gun,
To be beatin on, and throwin in jail.
We could go toe to toe in the middle of a cell.
Fuckin with me cuz I'm a teenager,
With a little bit of gold and a pager.
Searchin my car, lookin for the product.
Thinkin every nigga is sellin narcotics.
You'd rather see me in the pen,
Then me and Lorenzo chilling in the Benzo.
Beat tha police outta shape,
And when I'm finished, bring the yellow tape,
To mark off the scene of the slaughter.
No controller, bread and water.
A young nigga on a warpath,
And when I'm finished, it's gonna be a bloodbath,
Of cops, dyin in L. A.
Yo, I got somethin to say.
Fuck the police,
Comon! Off, What?
Fuck the police,
Yeah!
Comon!
Fuck tha police,
Yeah.
Fuck The police,
Comin straight from the underground.
Young nigga got it bad cuz I'm brown,
And not the other color so police think,
They have the authority to kill a minority.
Fuck that shit, cuz I ain't tha one,
For a punk mutha fucka with a badge and a gun,
To be beatin on, and throwin in jail.
We could go toe to toe in the middle of a cell.
Fuckin with me cuz I'm a teenager,
With a little bit of gold and a pager.
Searchin my car, lookin for the product.
Thinkin every nigga is sellin narcotics.
You'd rather see me in the pen,
Then me and Lorenzo chilling in the Benzo.
Beat tha police outta shape,
And when I'm finished, bring the yellow tape,
To mark off the scene of the slaughter.
No controller, bread and water.
I don't know if they fags or what,
Search a nigga down and grabbin in the nuts.
And on the other hand, without a gun they can't get none.
But don't let it be a black and a white one.
Cuz they slam ya down to the street top,
Black police showin out for the white cop.
Yeah, my brothas will swarm,
On any mutha fucka in a blue uniform.
Just cuz we in Washington D.C, punk police are afraid of me.
Hey!
Punk on a warpath,
And when I'm finished, it's gonna be a bloodbath,
Of cops, dyin in L. A.
Hey yo, We got somethin to say.
Fuck the police,
Comon, sing that shit,
Right now,
Comon!
Comon!
One more time,
Here we go, here we go,
Comon!
One More, We gotta do it, right now,
Yeah,
Check it out.
The lyrics of “Fuck the Police” by Rage Against the Machine are a direct critique of the injustices, discrimination, and brutality faced by people of colour in the hands of law enforcement officers. Zack de la Rocha's lyrics are full of anger and frustration, as he voices the experiences of himself and his community. Throughout the song, the lyrics reference unfair racial profiling, police brutality, and the effects of systemic racism that lead to over-policing in black communities.
In the first verse, he states that he is systematically targeted "cuz I'm brown, and not the other color." He then goes on to refuse to be mistreated by the police, declaring that he is willing to fight for his rights, even if it means going toe-to-toe with the officers. He also voices his disdain for the police's assumptions that every black teenager is selling narcotics and how they would rather see him in jail.
The use of the word "fuck" throughout the chorus demonstrates how the police are seen as a significant source of anger and oppression for young people of colour in America. The song seeks to challenge the notion that the police are a benevolent force for good and, instead, stands as a call-to-arms for resistance against police brutality.
Line by Line Meaning
Fuck tha police,
We do not respect the police.
Comin straight out the underground.
Our message comes directly from the streets.
Young nigga got it bad cuz I'm brown,
As a young black man, I face numerous injustices because of my skin color.
And not the other color so police think,
Since I am not white, the police think they have the right to treat me badly.
They have the authority to kill a minority.
The police think they have the right to take the lives of black and brown people.
Fuck that shit, cuz I ain't tha one,
I will not allow myself to be mistreated by police.
For a punk mutha fucka with a badge and a gun,
We refuse to tolerate police officers who abuse their power.
To be beatin on, and throwin in jail.
We will not let ourselves be subjected to police brutality and wrongful imprisonment.
We could go toe to toe in the middle of a cell.
We are willing to take these officers on and fight for our rights.
Fuckin with me cuz I'm a teenager,
Police target young people like me for no reason.
With a little bit of gold and a pager.
Police suspect that young black people have drugs on them even when they don't.
Searchin my car, lookin for the product.
Police unjustly search my car looking for illegal drugs, assuming that everyone who looks like me is dealing drugs.
Thinkin every nigga is sellin narcotics.
The police believe that all black people are drug dealers.
You'd rather see me in the pen,
Police would rather unjustly imprison me than let me live my life.
Then me and Lorenzo chilling in the Benzo.
Police do not want us to enjoy the same luxuries as white people like driving a Benz.
Beat tha police outta shape,
We are not afraid to fight back against police brutality.
And when I'm finished, bring the yellow tape,
We are not afraid of the aftermath of our actions and are willing to face the consequences.
To mark off the scene of the slaughter.
We are willing to fight against the system even if it means bloodshed.
No controller, bread and water.
We will not be controlled by the police or imprisoned by them.
A young nigga on a warpath,
I am fighting a war against police oppression.
And when I'm finished, it's gonna be a bloodbath,
We want to bring about a revolution and are willing to use violent means to do so.
Of cops, dyin in L. A.
We want the police force in Los Angeles to be dismantled.
Yo, I got somethin to say.
We have a message to deliver.
Fuck the police,
We have no respect for the police.
Comon! Off, What?
We challenge the police to face us.
Fuck the police, Yeah!
We want to make our message clear.
Comon! Fuck tha police, Yeah.
We detest the entire police system.
I don't know if they fags or what,
We do not respect the police officers and are unsure of their sexuality.
Search a nigga down and grabbin in the nuts.
Police officers unjustly molest suspects and treat them unjustly.
And on the other hand, without a gun they can't get none.
Without their weapons, police officers are powerless.
But don't let it be a black and a white one.
Police officers discriminate against black people even when working with white officers.
Cuz they slam ya down to the street top,
Police officers are quick to use excessive force.
Black police showin out for the white cop.
Black police officers act more brutally than their white counterparts to show their loyalty.
Yeah, my brothas will swarm,
Our community will come together to fight against police oppression.
On any mutha fucka in a blue uniform.
We are ready to take on any police officer.
Just cuz we in Washington D.C, punk police are afraid of me.
Our presence and message cannot be ignored even in the capital of the country.
Hey!
We have a message to deliver.
Punk on a warpath,
We are unafraid to fight against the police system.
And when I'm finished, it's gonna be a bloodbath,
We are willing to cause bloodshed if necessary.
Of cops, dyin in L. A.
We want to bring about the death of police officers in Los Angeles.
Hey yo, We got somethin to say.
We are delivering a message that must be heard.
Fuck the police,
We refuse to tolerate the behavior of the police.
Comon, sing that shit,
We want our message heard and repeated.
Right now, Comon!
We want the message heard right away.
Comon! One more time,
We want the message to be heard again.
Here we go, here we go,
We are building up to the point we want to make.
Comon! One More, We gotta do it, right now,
We want our message heard and we want it heard right now.
Yeah,
We are delivering an important message.
Check it out.
Listen to what we have to say.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@josemariabiologo3529
the best rock n roll band from the 90s until today. they mix militancy, politics and Rage agaisnt the oppressive machine of entities and countries. The sound of N.W.A. it is still contemporary here in brazil. And that letter to the sound of R.A.T.M only makes the perfect more sublime.
@TechOutAdam
I saw Rage Against the Machine live last time they were in Denver. Marched with them down to the DNC and everything. Zack was 10 feet away from me during that march. Truly never be another band like RATM.
@dennybillings8188
Does the world need rage so bad today
@joshuayang3121
Truth!
@g.v.o.sounds379
Check out Hope Robots - Rise Up they are channeling some of that energy!
@ericpalomino4678
Where still here.
@MM-yl9gn
Yep...Google, Twitter, Facebook...Rage Against the Machine for our First Ammendment Rights in 2020!!
@jacques15
They where going to tour before Corona
@joehoriuchi2499
The energy next level
@vrownvegan3187
It starts at 2:18 You are welcome!