Tear It Down
Truf Lyrics
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Fuck the pigs cause they kill at will
My regards to your buisness is your above the law and that shit not real
Some it all in one message
These are all my confessions
This industry aint in the streets
And sometimes I wanna tear it down
I wanna tear it down
It will only take a moment of mine
Cause everybody else know I got mind of a
Mad man and I hate the police and they hate me too
So you know I got a rhyme for em
But I should have a nine for em
A briefcase with a c4 line for em
A backpack with a full clip with the rubber grip I should put something hot through his spine for em
Is it my fault that I'm black
Is it my fault that you wack
You a pig in the streets and a bitch at home in high school you was bullied every week huh
Now they gave him a gun and a badge
A bitch ass nigga thats walking around mad
A cop car and a red bull got him feeling like a rock star in a cop car all bad
A buzz cutt with his new friends got him feeling like a thug what so what he bad
Not a blood not a crip but he got the biggest gang in the world he glad
He shooting at the shooting range like fuck that
He wish the black man would try and talk back
He wish a nigga would jump out the car with nothing in his hands he don't give a fuck he gone pop that.
And this is real life shit that we go through
And I'm a say it right now so you know the truth
Fuck one time
Fuck five 0
They killing us nigga fuck they survival
Nigga I'm a hog anyway
Nigga I want a brawl anyway
Nigga I want it all anyway
I'm in it for the long haul all day now
Holding on cause I said I will
Fuck the pigs cause they kill at will
My regards to your buisness is your above the law and that shit not real
Some it all in one message
These are all my confessions
This industry aint in the streets
And sometimes I wanna tear it down
I wanna tear it down
I wanna tear it down
We hit the streets
One million deep
Just to show the beast that our lives matter
The gave the mic to a black mother She said some shit that made my mind shatter
Her tears mixed with her eye shadow
Her pupils red she was crying at em
My son is dead that what she said he was only twelve they shot nine at em
My baby fell and his body shook he was unarmed he was no threat
Them cowards didn't do it by the book
They'll kill us all if nobody look
But them cameras do
She wasn't done talking she said next time it could happen to you
Even all yall white mothers if your biracial son's blacker then you
A white fist rose in the air
The crowd start yelling like he'll yeah I took around saw black and brown we was all down for that warfare
Need justice and peace
Say it loud then we quiet down so the mother could speak
She wiped her tears and fuck the police
Then she said lets defund the police
Get the killers out of our community
We don't need nothing but opportunity
Made me think about all the times that these racist cops was in hot pursuit of me
To stop my life yea to stop my life
The last thing that black mother said
The cops alive and Breonna's dead
Arrest the pigs then she dropped the mic
Holding on cause I said I will
Fuck the pigs cause they kill at will
My regards to your buisness is your above the law and that shit not real
Some it all in one message
These are all my confessions
This industry aint in the streets
And sometimes I wanna tear it down
I wanna tear it down
I wanna tear it down
The lyrics of Truf's song "Tear It Down" express the artist's intense emotions towards the police and the systematic oppression faced by the black community. Truf starts by declaring that he will hold on despite the atrocities committed by the police. He then expresses his disgust towards the police who kill at will and are above the law. Truf confesses that he wants to tear down the industry, which he believes is not reflective of the plight of the people in the streets.
In the second verse, Truf highlights the brutality of the police and the unfair treatment meted out to black people. He talks about how the police hate him and how he hates them too. Truf imagines different ways to take revenge against the police and hold them accountable for their actions. He then questions his blackness and wonders if it's his fault that he is black and oppressed.
The last verse tells the story of a black mother who lost her twelve-year-old son to police brutality. Truf paints a vivid picture of the mother crying and expressing her despair over the injustice. The mother calls for justice and peace, urging people to defund the police and create more opportunities for the community. The song ends with the mother dropping the mic, leaving a lasting impact on the listeners.
Overall, Truf's "Tear It Down" is a powerful critique of the police brutality and systematic oppression faced by the black community in America. The lyrics evoke strong emotions and call for action against the police who kill at will and get away with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Holding on cause I said I will
I will continue to resist and fight against police brutality and injustice
Fuck the pigs cause they kill at will
I despise the police who have the power to kill people without consequences
My regards to your buisness is your above the law and that shit not real
Your business being above the law is not real, and you are still held accountable for your actions like everyone else
Some it all in one message
I want to convey all my thoughts and feelings in this one message
These are all my confessions
These are all the things I feel guilty or ashamed of, and I want to confess them
This industry aint in the streets
The music industry is not the same as the real world on the streets
And sometimes I wanna tear it down
Sometimes I want to completely destroy this corrupt system
We hit the streets
We took to the streets to protest and show our anger
One million deep
There were a million people protesting with us, united against police brutality
Just to show the beast that our lives matter
We protested to show the police that Black lives matter and should not be taken for granted
The gave the mic to a black mother She said some shit that made my mind shatter
A Black mother spoke and what she said was so powerful it shocked me
Her tears mixed with her eye shadow
The mother was crying so much that her tears mixed with her makeup
Her pupils red she was crying at em
The mother's eyes were red from crying as she spoke to the police
My baby fell and his body shook he was unarmed he was no threat
The mother's son was killed, and he was unarmed and posed no threat to the police
But them cameras do
The cameras can capture the truth and hold the police accountable for their actions
Get the killers out of our community
We demand that the police officers who kill unarmed Black people be removed from our communities
Made me think about all the times that these racist cops was in hot pursuit of me
The mother's words made me realize the many times I have been targeted by racist police
To stop my life yea to stop my life
The police have the power to end my life without reason or justice
The last thing that black mother said
The final statement the Black mother made was the most important and impactful
The cops alive and Breonna's dead
The police officers who killed Breonna Taylor are still alive and free, while she is no longer alive
Arrest the pigs then she dropped the mic
She demanded that the police who killed her son and others be arrested, and then she ended her speech with conviction and power
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Dominick Wickliffe, Samuel Hill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Elijah Harvey
🙏🏾✊🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥 such a blessing to be a part of this! Thank you for using “Red Dye” and making an even doper song!
olivia edwards
Perfect Anthem Song for the Times we’re living in, and the climate of activism right now! I’m ALL FOR IT, and as it pertains to systemic racism, I’m ready to TEAR IT DOOOOWWNNN!!!!
TipToe
Such an amazing song for what’s going on right now 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
#JusticeForBreonna
EMP MUSIC GROUP
100% Our voices MUST be heard. All of us.
Hell1s
Powerful message! ✊🏿✊✊🏾✊🏻✊🏽✊🏼
Jamar Little
This needs to be the Anthem powerful song Salute
Shenil Christian
Power to you brother 💯. Great message. Cool that you got Kxng Crooked on the song. A Jedi ⚔️
Erika Black
Legit AF perfect anthem for this generation of change
Beautiful Savage
This is 🔥🔥🔥🔥!!! We about to #tearitdown our voice will be heard ✊
Michael Elly L Little
This is one of the most #prolific #songs of this day and time!!! I'm ready to #StandUp and #TearItDown for #Black #Lives!!!