Freeze Tag
Terrace Martin Lyrics
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Higher
Woo-woo
They told me put my hands up behind my head
I think they got the wrong one
I'm sick and tired of runnin' (runnin')
I been searchin' where the love went (love went)
Then they told me if I move they gon' shoot me dead
But I think I'm 'bout to cut a rug (cut a rug)
I been waitin' on the summer (summer)
Soul lookin' back and wonders
How we 'posed to get from under?
They told me put my hands up behind my head
I think they got the wrong one
I'm sick and tired of runnin' (runnin')
I been searchin' where the love went (love went)
I been lookin' for a dove
Then they told me if I move they gon' shoot me dead
But I think I'm 'bout to cut a rug (cut a rug)
I been waitin' on the summer (summer)
Soul lookin' back and wonders
How we 'posed to get from under?
They told me put my hands up behind my head
They told me put my hands up behind my head
I think they got the wrong one
I'm sick and tired of runnin' (runnin')
I been searchin' where the love went (love went)
I been lookin' for a dove
Then they told me if I move they gon' shoot me dead
But I think I'm 'bout to cut a rug (cut a rug)
I been waitin' on the summer (summer)
Soul lookin' back and wonders
How we 'posed to get from under?
They told me put my hands up behind my head
I think they got the wrong one
I'm sick and tired of runnin' (runnin')
I been searchin' where the love went (love went)
I been lookin' for a dove
Then they told me if I move they gon' shoot me dead
But I think I'm 'bout to cut a rug (cut a rug)
I been waitin' on the summer (summer)
Soul lookin' back and wonders
How we 'posed to get from under?
They told me put my hands up behind my head
"Freeze Tag" by Terrace Martin is a powerful and thought-provoking song that addresses issues related to systemic racism and police brutality in America. The lyrics speak of a black person's experience of being unfairly targeted and brutalized by law enforcement. The opening lines of the chorus, "They told me put my hands up behind my head, I think they got the wrong one, I'm sick and tired of runnin'," highlight the sense of injustice and hopelessness that many black people feel in the face of police violence.
The lyrics also touch on the theme of love and unity. The singer laments the loss of love in society and says that they have been searching for a dove, a symbol of peace and love. This search for love is juxtaposed with the threat of violence from law enforcement, as the singer is warned that they will be shot if they move. Despite this, the singer feels the urge to dance, to "cut a rug" and embrace life in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Woo, woo-woo Higher Woo-woo
Opening sounds setting the tone for the song
They told me put my hands up behind my head
Narrator is being ordered to submit to authority
I think they got the wrong one
Narrator does not see themselves as a threat and is being unfairly targeted
I'm sick and tired of runnin' (runnin')
Narrator is frustrated with constantly having to escape danger or oppression
I been searchin' where the love went (love went)
Narrator is seeking an end to conflict and division in society
I been lookin' for a dove
Narrator seeks a symbol of peace and innocence
Then they told me if I move they gon' shoot me dead
Narrator feels threatened with deadly force for simply existing
But I think I'm 'bout to cut a rug (cut a rug)
Narrator is defiant and wants to celebrate life in the face of danger
I been waitin' on the summer (summer)
Narrator desires a season of warmth and good times to replace the current state of fear and unrest
Soul lookin' back and wonders How we 'posed to get from under?
Narrator questions how society can escape the cycle of violence and inequality
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Kamasi Washington, MIchael E Neil, Patrick Douthit, Robert Glasper, Terrace Martin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@youngmaestro3006
"They told me put my hands up behind my head. I think they got the wrong one..." such a groovin beat but the lyrics cut like a knife.
@IamProfessorO
And that’s the genius of it
@DubHead69420
EXACTLY! The first time I heard it, I thought it was about just lay and chill, with the legs up and hands behind the head, while being a little high.
@jamalalqassem5079
its like the opposite of Bossa Nova, where musicians protested censorship in Brasil with music that had nice lyrics, but haunting melodies
@zophila8903
Discovered this song at the most confusing state of my life. Transitioned to my lowest but today I'm happy to say things are becoming better. If you listening to this right now I wish you internal peace and the success you deserve.
@DubHead69420
That's nice to hear, and thanks man. Peace! ✌️
@cosmic_sunflower3864
💜💯
@BostonHollyAndSnoop
OMG, I've just now read your comment frm 9 mo ago - spot on for me at a very difficult time. ReShelved the 100 benzos for perhaps another day. Music saves lives. Good people save lives.
@arturospeaks
THE BOONDOCKS SAMPLE.
Thank you for not snitching.
RIP Charlie Murphy and Pops.
@chavedappelle
Recognized it immediately