Show Me Your Hands
The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Cast Lyrics


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Ma′am, I need you to take a step back
You're facing the law, not the clerk at The Gap
Yeah, we′re cops
Yeah, we're cops
You'd better shape on up

You better empty out all of them pockets
But don′t empty out all of them pockets
Yeah, we′re cops
Yeah, we're cops
And we make sense

Show me your hands!
Show me those jazz hands
Get ′em up or you'll end up in cuffs
Show me your hands
Show me those jazz hands
Or I might
Be inclined
To shoot you up

You go forty in a thirty-five
Check your mirror, you′ll find hell has arrived

'Cause we′re cops
Yeah, we're cops
We're up in your shi-et

Kathy lost her cat in a tree

Contact Fire, not the HFPD

′Cause we′re cops
Yeah, we're cops

Her cat is dead!

Show me your hands
Show me those jazz hands
Get ′em up or you'll end up in cuffs
Show me your hands
Show me those jazz hands
Or I might
Be inclined to shoot you

Step away from the vehicle
Step away from the vehicle
Get back in the vehicle
Get back in the vehicle
Slowly get out of the vehicle
Slowly get out of the vehicle
Do the things I say, I′m a cop

Step away from the vehicle (Get those hands up) {whee-yoo, whee-yoo}
Step away from the vehicle (Get those hands up) {whee-yoo, whee-yoo}
Get back in the vehicle (Put those hands up) {whee-yoo, whee-yoo}
Get back in the vehicle (Put those hands up) {whee-yoo, whee-yoo}
Slowly get out of the vehicle (Get those hands up)
Slowly get out of the vehicle (Get those hands up)
Do the things I say (Up, down!)

I'm a cop!

9-1-1, emergency call
Got a 4-1-1, at a shopping mall
Better pack your heat and utility belt
Any mall rats comin′ in hot, they'll melt

Sarge, that's your wife on the 9-1-1

What that bitch want, Sarge

She wants to snug

Grab your nine millimetre and a doughnut bucket
Want my badge number

Put in your mouth and suck it!

Oh, Sam, please stop! I′m your wife, just talk to me, baby!

Show me your hands (ba-pa-ra-ba-ra)
Show me those jazz hands (ba-pa-ra-ba-ra)
Get ′em up or you'll end up in cuffs (ba-pa-ra-ba-ra)
Show me your hands (uh-ba-pa-ra-ba-ra)
Show me those jazz hands (ba-pa-ra-ba-ra)

Or I might




Be inclined
To shoot you

Overall Meaning

The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals Cast's song Show Me Your Hands is a satirical commentary on the concept of authority and law enforcement. The song is performed in a musical-style, with a chorus of police officers warning individuals to comply with their commands or face the consequences. The lyrics are humorous and often absurd, highlighting the comedic nature of the song.


The opening lines of the song are directed at a civilian who is potentially breaking the law. The officers urge the individual to comply with their orders and empty their pockets. The refrain "Show me your hands" is repeated throughout the song, becoming a warning for anyone who does not obey their orders. The song also includes a humorous anecdote about a cat getting stuck in a tree, which the police refuse to assist with.


Line by Line Meaning

Ma'am, I need you to take a step back
Please move away, I am a police officer


You're facing the law, not the clerk at The Gap
You are in trouble with the law, not shopping in a store


Yeah, we're cops
We are police officers


You'd better shape on up
You need to behave accordingly


You better empty out all of them pockets
Please take everything out of your pockets


But don't empty out all of them pockets
Do not take everything out of your pockets


And we make sense
Our actions are reasonable


Show me your hands!
Please show me your hands


Show me those jazz hands
Similar to the gesture made by performers in musicals


Get 'em up or you'll end up in cuffs
Raise your hands or you will be arrested


Or I might be inclined to shoot you up
I may consider using force if you do not comply


You go forty in a thirty-five
You are driving above the speed limit


Check your mirror, you'll find hell has arrived
Prepare yourself for consequences


Kathy lost her cat in a tree
A person named Kathy has lost her cat in a tree


Contact Fire, not the HFPD
Contact the Fire department, not the police


Her cat is dead!
The cat has passed away


Step away from the vehicle
Please move away from the car


Get back in the vehicle
Please re-enter the car


Slowly get out of the vehicle
Please exit the vehicle carefully


Do the things I say, I'm a cop
Listen to my instructions because I am a police officer


9-1-1, emergency call
Call emergency services


Got a 4-1-1, at a shopping mall
Important information about an incident at a mall


Better pack your heat and utility belt
Be prepared with weapons and gear


Any mall rats comin' in hot, they'll melt
Any criminals will be caught and punished


Sarge, that's your wife on the 9-1-1
Someone is calling Sarge's wife on emergency services


What that bitch want, Sarge
What does she need, Sarge


Grab your nine millimetre and a doughnut bucket
Get your gun and some snacks


Want my badge number
Do you need my identification as a police officer


Put in your mouth and suck it!
No


Oh, Sam, please stop! I'm your wife, just talk to me, baby!
Please stop, I am your spouse, let's talk




Writer(s): Jeff Blim

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@wilmar05

The guy who didn't like musicals : the attack of the theatre kids

@evel0ls

@@seanmcmurphy4744 😂😂😂

@msola5

Wilma :p we finally snapped

@he.said.teenjiejer

Sean McMurphy no. No we won’t 😂

@he.said.teenjiejer

kevin willems yes

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@maddylee5607

Honestly, Alice dodged a bullet not dating Grace Chastity. The girl’s a freaking psycho

@twist_ending7545

Grace seems to think that gay people also go to hell. Hmm.. I wonder if Grace would lure gay girls like Alice the way she does with guys..

@maddieeffler6362

​@@twist_ending7545I was thinking about this the whole time lol

@kigenanimation5824

Yeah I doubt Alice would even survive long enough to get thru the first date. At least she’s nice to Bill at church tho!

@lewismcintosh8029

Well, she is only after "Dirty Dudes" for The Black Book. So I think Alice dodged a bullet either way in THAT timeline or "reset" (depending on what theories you personally have).

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