III
Stray from the Path Lyrics

The police are people who (kill) give help
The police are supposed to provide assistance, but unfortunately, their actions often result in death.

Each and every day
This happens on a daily basis.

If you like to help people, then join the police
If you genuinely want to help others, joining the police force may seem like a good option.

Is- a-okay
It is portrayed as being completely acceptable.

Part three 'cause fuck one, two
This is the third part of the song, expressing discontent with the previous two parts.

How many courtrooms can these cowards walk right through?
These corrupt individuals seem to effortlessly navigate the legal system without facing any consequences.

In the land of opportunity, where qualified immunity
In a country that prides itself on opportunities, those with qualified immunity continue to evade accountability.

Keeps a red dot locked on the community, uh
The presence of qualified immunity keeps the community under constant threat and surveillance.

Tell you to face up when your face is getting laced up
Even when you're being physically assaulted, they demand that you face the situation bravely.

Shooting from the hip, always aiming for the waist up
They recklessly use their firearms, often targeting vital areas such as the waist to inflict serious harm or kill.

Untouchables can still get touched
Even those who believe they are invincible or protected can face consequences for their actions.

Let 'em call for backup, 'cause there's always more of us, run up
They can call for reinforcement, but the community stands united against them, ready to take action.

So if the boot fits, you stepped in the shit
If you are part of the system and contribute to its corruption, then you're just as guilty.

It was always broken, there's nothing to fix
The system has always been flawed and beyond repair.

Fuck this
Expressing deep frustration and dissatisfaction with the current state of affairs.

Servants of the 187
Referring to the police as servants of the code 187, which represents murder.

Send another victim to heaven
They cause harm and death to innocent individuals, sending them to their graves.

A badge and a bullet is a deadly weapon
The power granted by their badge, combined with a bullet, turns them into a lethal force.

God damn, now that's Americana
Expressing strong disappointment and criticism of the American system and its values.

Slave catchers still cookin' up drama
Comparing the current police force to historical slave catchers who caused unnecessary conflicts and harm.

How these snakes stay emancipated?
Questioning how these corrupt individuals continue to remain free while perpetuating oppression.

When that blue line's looking real gang related
Highlighting the strong resemblance and connection between the police force and organized criminal gangs.

Hold up, no knock, thirty-two shots, apartments holed up
Drawing attention to the violent tactics used by the police, where they storm into homes without warning, firing multiple shots and causing chaos.

The cities burn like beacons, but the body count still goes up
Despite widespread protests and outrage leading to cities engulfed in flames, the number of victims at the hands of the police continues to rise.

And the riots only start when the storm troopers roll up
Emphasizing that the riots and protests often escalate once the heavily armed police forces arrive at the scene.

It's all about to blow up
The situation is reaching a critical point and is on the verge of exploding into further chaos.

Do you know what my job as a New York City police officer is?
Question posed to highlight the role and responsibilities of a police officer in New York City.

Kill, kill without question
The police are shown as being quick to use deadly force without any hesitation or doubt.

You refuse to learn your lesson
They persistently repeat their violent actions without reflecting on the consequences or seeking improvement.

Kill, kill because you can
The police exercise their power to take lives simply because they can without facing consequences.

But now you better fucking pray you got a body cam
The implication is that if they don't have a body camera to record their actions, their wrongdoing may finally be exposed.

We can run it back bitch, turn off the body cam
Insinuating that they can replay their violent acts and hide the evidence by turning off their body cameras.

Killer cops get dropped
Advocating for the downfall and punishment of corrupt and violent police officers.

Part three, 'cause fuck one, two
Continuing the third part of the song with a sense of disdain towards the previous two parts.

And if you fly that blue flag, then fuck you too
Expressing strong animosity towards those who support and identify with the police by flying the blue flag.

(God damn now that's Americana)
Repeated emphasis on the disappointment and frustration towards the American system and its values.