Fuck The Police
Rambro Lyrics
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Judge Dre presiding
In the case of N.W.A. vs. the Police Department;
Prosecuting attorney's are: MC Ren, Ice Cube,
And Eazy-motherfucking-E
[Dr.
Order, order, order
Ice Cube, take the motherfucking stand
Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth
And nothing but the truth so help your black ass?
You god damn right!
[Dr.
Well won't you tell everybody what the fuck you gotta say?
Fuck the police coming straight from the underground
A young nigga got it bad cause I'm brown
And not the other color so police think
They have the authority to kill a minority
Fuck that shit, cause I ain't the one
For a punk motherfucker with a badge and a gun
To be beating on, and thrown in jail
We can go toe to toe in the middle of a cell
Fucking with me cause I'm a teenager
With a little bit of gold and a pager
Searching my car, looking for the product
Thinking every nigga is selling narcotics
You'd rather see, me in the pen
Than me and Lorenzo rolling in a Benz-o
Beat a police out of shape
And when I'm finished, bring the yellow tape
To tape off the scene of the slaughter
Still getting swoll off bread and water
I don't know if they fags or what
Search a nigga down, and grabbing his 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
Cause they'll slam ya down to the street top
Black police showing out for the white cop
Ice Cube will swarm
On ANY motherfucker in a blue uniform
Just cause I'm from, the CPT
Punk police are afraid of me!
HUH, a young nigga on the warpath
And when I'm finished, it's gonna be a bloodbath
Of cops, dying in L.A.
Yo Dre, I got something to say
"Fuck the police"
Example of scene one
Pull your god damn ass over right now
Aww shit, now what the fuck you pulling me over for?
Cause I feel like it!
Just sit your ass on the curb and shut the fuck up
Man, fuck this shit
Aight smartass, I'm taking your black ass to jail!
[Dr.
MC Ren, will you please give your testimony
To the jury about this fucked up incident?
Fuck the police and Ren said it with authority
Because the niggas on the street is a majority
A gang, is with whoever I'm stepping
And the motherfucking weapon is kept in
A stash box, for the so-called law
Wishing Ren was a nigga that they never saw
Lights start flashing behind me
But they're scared of a nigga so they mace me to blind me
But that shit don't work, I just laugh
Because it gives em a hint, not to step in my path
For police, I'm saying, "Fuck you punk!"
Reading my rights and shit, it's all junk
Pulling out a silly club, so you stand
With a fake-assed badge and a gun in your hand
But take off the gun so you can see what's up
And we'll go at it punk, and I'ma fuck you up!
Make you think I'ma kick your ass
But drop your gat, and Ren's gonna blast
I'm sneaky as fuck when it comes to crime
But I'ma smoke 'em now and not next time
Smoke any motherfucker that sweats me
Or any asshole, that threatens me
I'm a sniper with a hell of a scope
Taking out a cop or two, they can't cope with me
The motherfucking villain that's mad
With potential, to get bad as fuck
So I'ma turn it around
Put in my clip, yo, and this is the sound
[BOOM, BOOM] Yeah, something like that
But it all depends on the size of the gat
Taking out a police, would make my day
But a nigga like Ren don't give a fuck to say
"Fuck the police"
Yeah man, what you need?
Police, open now
Aww shit
We have a warrant for Eazy-E's arrest
Get down and put your hands up where I can see 'em
(Move motherfucker, move now!)
What the fuck did I do, man what did I do?
Just shut the fuck up
And get your motherfucking ass on the floor
(You heard the man, shut the fuck up!)
But I didn't do shit
Man just shut the fuck up!
[Dr.
Eazy-E, won't you step up to the stand
And tell the jury how you feel about this bullshit?
I'm tired of the motherfucking jacking
Sweating my gang, while I'm chilling in the shack, and
Shining the light in my face, and for what?
Maybe it's because I kick so much butt
I kick ass - or maybe cause I blast
On a stupid-assed nigga when I'm playing with the trigger
Of any Uzi or an AK
Cause the police always got something stupid to say
They put out my picture with silence
Cause my identity by itself causes violence
The E with the criminal behavior
Yeah, I'm a gangsta, but still I got flavor
Without a gun and a badge, what do ya got?
A sucker in a uniform waiting to get shot
By me, or another nigga
And with a gat it don't matter if he's smaller or bigger
(Size ain't shit, he's from the old school fool)
And as you all know, E's here to rule
Whenever I'm rolling, keep looking in the mirror
And ears on cue, yo, so I can hear a
Dumb motherfucker with a gun
And if I'm rolling off the 8, he'll be the one
That I take out, and then get away
While I'm driving off laughing this is what I'll say
"Fuck the police"
The verdict
The jury has found you guilty of being a redneck,
White bread, chickenshit motherfucker
But wait, that's a lie! That's a god damn lie!
Get him out of here!
I want justice!
Get him the fuck out my face!
I want justice!
Out, RIGHT NOW!
FUCK YOU, YOU BLACK MOTHER-FUCKERS!
Fuck the police!
The lyrics to "Fuck the Police" by N.W.A are a powerful expression of anger and frustration towards police brutality and systemic racism in law enforcement. The song opens with a courtroom scene, with Judge Dre presiding over the case of N.W.A vs. the Police Department, and MC Ren, Ice Cube, and Eazy-motherfucking-E acting as prosecuting attorneys. Ice Cube takes the stand and begins his testimony, saying "Fuck the police coming straight from the underground / A young nigga got it bad cause I'm brown." The lyrics describe the experiences of being a person of color targeted by the police, with Cube specifically addressing racial profiling, excessive force, and the feeling of being constantly harassed and threatened by law enforcement.
MC Ren offers his own testimony, rapping "Fuck the police and Ren said it with authority / Because the niggas on the street is a majority," before describing his own run-ins with the police and his desire for revenge. Eazy-E's verse is similarly defiant, describing the police as "a sucker in a uniform waiting to get shot." Throughout the song, the phrase "Fuck the police" is repeated as a powerful and uncompromising declaration of resistance against a system that is seen as oppressive, corrupt, and hostile to black and brown communities.
The song was controversial from the moment it was released in 1988, and became a lightning rod for debates about censorship, free speech, and the role of hip-hop in society. The lyrics were widely criticized for their explicit language and glorification of violence, but also celebrated for their unapologetic and uncompromising critique of law enforcement. The song, and the album it appeared on, became emblematic of the emerging genre of gangsta rap, which was characterized by its gritty, street-level storytelling and emphasis on the harsh realities of urban life.
Line by Line Meaning
Right about now, N.W.A. court is in full effect
The trial of N.W.A. against the Police Department is currently underway.
Judge Dre presiding
Dre is the judge for the N.W.A. vs. Police Department trial.
In the case of N.W.A. vs. the Police Department;
The N.W.A. is in a legal battle against the Police Department.
Prosecuting attorney's are: MC Ren, Ice Cube, And Eazy-motherfucking-E
MC Ren, Ice Cube, and Eazy-E are the prosecuting attorneys in the N.W.A. vs. Police Department trial.
Order, order, order
The judge is calling for order in the courtroom.
Ice Cube, take the motherfucking stand
Ice Cube is being asked to take the witness stand.
Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth And nothing but the truth so help your black ass?
Ice Cube is being asked to swear that he will only tell the truth and nothing else during his testimony in court.
You god damn right!
Ice Cube responds positively, agreeing to tell the whole truth in court.
Well won't you tell everybody what the fuck you gotta say?
The judge is asking Ice Cube to say what he needs to say in court.
Fuck the police coming straight from the underground
The artist hates the police force for their behavior and believes they are corrupt.
A young nigga got it bad cause I'm brown
The singer has experienced discrimination and difficulty with the police because of his skin color.
And not the other color so police think
The police are biased and treat people differently based on race.
They have the authority to kill a minority
The police are authorized to use lethal force against minority groups.
Fuck that shit, cause I ain't the one
The singer refuses to be a victim of police brutality and discrimination.
For a punk motherfucker with a badge and a gun
The singer is referring to police officers as weak individuals who use their position of authority to hurt others.
To be beating on, and thrown in jail
The artist doesn't want to be physically abused or arrested by the police without cause.
We can go toe to toe in the middle of a cell
The artist challenges a police officer to fight in a jail cell.
Fucking with me cause I'm a teenager
The singer believes that police officers harass teenagers, simply because of their age.
With a little bit of gold and a pager
The singer is describing himself as a teenager with jewelry and a pager, which may cause police to wrongfully suspect him of a crime.
Thinking every nigga is selling narcotics
The police are stereotyping and assuming that black people are selling drugs, without any valid reason to believe so.
You'd rather see, me in the pen
The police would rather see the artist in jail than living his life outside of prison.
Than me and Lorenzo rolling in a Benz-o
The police would prefer to see the artist and his friend Lorenzo in jail, instead of driving in a nice car.
Beat a police out of shape
The singer suggests that he can physically overpower a police officer.
And when I'm finished, bring the yellow tape
The artist wants to defeat the police so badly that they will have to use police tape to cordon off the scene after he's done with them.
To tape off the scene of the slaughter
The singer wants to not merely defeat, but slaughter the police.
Still getting swoll off bread and water
The singer suggests that he is strong enough to survive on minimal food and water while serving his time in jail.
I don't know if they fags or what
The singer insults the masculinity of police officers by questioning their sexuality.
Search a nigga down, and grabbing his nuts
The artist suggests that police officers are violating people's privacy and engaging in inappropriate behavior while performing searches.
And on the other hand, without a gun they can't get none
The artist implies that police officers are powerless and ineffective without weapons.
But don't let it be a black and a white one
The singer suggests that police officers are especially brutal when working with a black and a white person, because they may have biases towards one of the races.
Cause they'll slam ya down to the street top
The singer suggests that police officers will use excessive force, which may result in physical injuries.
Black police showing out for the white cop
The artist believes that black police officers act in favor of their white counterparts, even if it means hurting people of their own race.
Ice Cube will swarm
Ice Cube will attack.
On ANY motherfucker in a blue uniform
Ice Cube will attack any police officer in a blue uniform.
Just cause I'm from, the CPT
Ice Cube's statement about his location in the CPT suggests that he lives in an area with a higher level of police brutality.
Punk police are afraid of me!
The police are scared of the power and strength of the artist and other black individuals like him.
HUH, a young nigga on the warpath
The singer is angry and ready to fight back against the police.
And when I'm finished, it's gonna be a bloodbath
The singer believes that his actions will result in a violent confrontation between police and the black community.
Of cops, dying in L.A.
The singer envisions that there will be many police deaths in Los Angeles due to their interactions with the black community.
Yo Dre, I got something to say
The artist addresses Dre directly to share his concerns about police brutality and discrimination.
"Fuck the police"
The artist believes that the police force is corrupt and should be dismantled.
The jury has found you guilty of being a redneck, White bread, chickenshit motherfucker
The singer is describing the police officer as a coward and using racially charged language to insult him.
But wait, that's a lie! That's a god damn lie!
The police officer is claiming that the verdict against him is a lie and that he did not do anything wrong.
Get him out of here!
The judge is ordering the police officer to be removed from the courtroom because of his behavior.
I want justice!
The police officer is unhappy with the verdict against him and wants to appeal the decision.
Get him the fuck out my face!
The artist wants the police officer to leave and not bother him anymore.
Out, RIGHT NOW!
The singer is commanding the police officer to leave the room immediately.
FUCK YOU, YOU BLACK MOTHER-FUCKERS!
The police officer is using racial slurs to insult black individuals in the courtroom.
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