In the Hood
Slum Dogz Lyrics
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Power
You there
Get out of the truck and put your hands in the air
Stand on one leg
With the tip of your finger touch the tip of your nose
Rub your stomach and pat your head while saying
"It's not an easy skill to learn"
You there
Get out of the truck and put your hands in the air
Now in a circular motion
Rub your stomach and pat your head while saying
"It's not an easy skill to learn"
Damn
Power
You there
Get out of the truck and put your hands in the air
Stand on one leg
With the tip of your finger touch the tip of your nose
Now in a circular motion
Rub your stomach and pat your head while saying
"It's not an easy skill to learn"
You there
Get out of the truck and put your hands in the air
Now in a circular motion
Rub your stomach and pat your head while saying
"It's not an easy skill to learn"
The lyrics to Slum Dogz's song In The Hood are a satirical take on the power dynamic between law enforcement and civilians in impoverished neighborhoods. The opening line, "Oh, damn! Power," sets the tone for a situation that is about to unfold. The lyrics then instruct someone to exit their truck, put their hands in the air, and perform a series of seemingly absurd tasks, such as standing on one leg, touching their nose, and rubbing their stomach while patting their head. These tasks are meant to showcase the arbitrary and often unreasonable demands that law enforcement can make of people who live in the hood.
Overall, the lyrics of In The Hood shed light on the power dynamics of urban policing and the ways in which people living in poor neighborhoods are subject to harassment and abuse. The song is an example of protest music that uses satire to call attention to social issues.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, damn!
Expressing surprise or excitement
Power
Referring to the control or influence over others
You there
Get out of the truck and put your hands in the air
Stand on one leg
With the tip of your finger touch the tip of your nose
Now in a circular motion
Rub your stomach and pat your head while saying
"It's not an easy skill to learn"
Instructing someone to perform a series of silly actions as a form of control or entertainment
Damn
Expressing surprise or excitement
You there
Get out of the truck and put your hands in the air
Now in a circular motion
Rub your stomach and pat your head while saying
"It's not an easy skill to learn"
Continuing to instruct someone to perform the same series of silly actions as before
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SHAUN BROCKHURST, SIMON SWAN
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