Keep It a Crime
The Suicide Machines Lyrics


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Ride free or die your laws don't apply gonna hop
Your fence and skate the pool skate the rail at
Your high school kick me out but I'll come back
Maybe next time with a baseball bat

[Chorus:]
Fuck security fuck the cops I'm gonna
Skate just where I want skatings a crime so lets
Keep it that way just wanna sk8 sk8

Do a smith grind I'll rip down your sign gonaa
Grind the benches at the mall kickflip the stairs
At city hall you give me a ticket I'll tear it up
Spit in your face and say "You Fucking Suck!"





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The Suicide Machines's song "Keep It a Crime" is a furious skate punk anthem that is all about rebelling against authority, particularly when it comes to skateboarding in public spaces. The lyrics make it clear that for the singer and presumably for many listeners, skateboarding is not just a hobby but a way of life, one that is constantly being threatened by the "laws" and "security" that seek to exclude and punish anyone who defies the norms of public behavior. In this context, skateboarding becomes a symbol of youthful rebellion and creativity, a way of asserting one's identity and pushing back against the forces of conformity and repression.


Throughout the song, the singer boasts about his skill and audacity as a skateboarder, describing various daring and subversive acts like hopping fences, grinding benches, and kickflipping stairs. He is clearly proud of his ability to "skate just where [he] want[s]" and to challenge the authority of those who would try to stop him. At the same time, he acknowledges the risks and dangers of this lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of keeping skateboarding a "crime" in order to preserve its thrill and intensity.


Line by Line Meaning

Ride free or die your laws don't apply gonna hop
I will ride freely and disregard your laws, as I do not believe they apply to me. I will even hop over your fence to do so.


Your fence and skate the pool skate the rail at
I will skate wherever I please, even if it means jumping your fence to skate in your pool or grinding the rail at your high school.


Your high school kick me out but I'll come back
Even if you kick me out of your high school for skating, I will return to skate again.


Maybe next time with a baseball bat
Next time, I may even bring a baseball bat to show my anger and frustration towards your actions.


[Chorus:]
Chorus repeats the message throughout the song.


Fuck security fuck the cops I'm gonna
I do not respect security or the police, and I will continue to skate wherever I want.


Skate just where I want skatings a crime so lets
Skating is considered a crime to society, but I will continue to skate wherever I please, as it is my passion.


Keep it that way just wanna sk8 sk8
I want skating to remain a crime, as I do not want to conform to society's norms and rules. All I want to do is skate.


Do a smith grind I'll rip down your sign gonaa
I will do a smith grind and even tear down your sign to show my disregard for your rules and regulations.


Grind the benches at the mall kickflip the stairs
I will grind the benches at the mall and do a kickflip down the stairs, even if it is against the rules.


At city hall you give me a ticket I'll tear it up
Even if you give me a ticket for my actions at city hall, I will rip it up in defiance and continue to skate.


Spit in your face and say "You Fucking Suck!"
I will spit in your face and insult you, as I do not respect your authority or actions towards my skating.


[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the message throughout the song.




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IHaveAids 420

That bass tone omg

TeamLameDetroit

Dude! This session at Simplicity was so much fun! Cold as a Michigan winter in there, but so much fun and so much love in that building.

Victor Vega

miss this. thank goodness for the suicide machines.

Bernat Batlle

awesome drumming

ffeff

I really appreciate that they made a one minute video for this porovivious song.

DannyBoyo68

Classic punk song.

soulsbourg

i miss the old ska they used to play

Daniel Alvarez

Oh fuck!!! this is a real hardcore band!!!!

DannyBoyo68

Their bassist rules...

nahid falsename

It's just hardcore -.- mister genious

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