Cops
Vanic K.Flay Lyrics
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Sleep on the sofa drink too much whiskey
I'm still on the case I got a great lead
Turn up at the station no-one believes me
cnd in the light of the TV
I cry at our old home movies
Have everything throw it all away
I handed in my life with my badge and my gun
My god
Out to solve one last mystery
Why you were the way you were to me
Drink until I puke over myself at the bar
Oh god
Locked up the wrong guy got PTSD
Got custody but my kids never see me
I guess the killer got inside my head
Everyone I love always ends up dead
cnd in the light of the TV
I cry at our old home movies
I'm fucking washed up who cares what I say?
Have everything throw it all away
I handed in my life with my badge and my gun
My god
Out to solve one last mystery
Why you were the way you were to me
Drink until I puke over myself at the bar
Oh god
I'm fucking washed up who cares what I say
Have everything throw it all away
My friend's fucking my wife and I live in my car
The lyrics of "Cops" by Vanic K.Flay tell the story of a police officer who has been on the force for 20 years but feels unappreciated and unnoticed. He sleeps on the sofa and drinks excessively, likely to cope with the stress and disappointment he feels in his life. Despite feeling washed up and disregarded, he is still determined to solve a significant case, but nobody believes in him anymore.
In the midst of his despair, the officer finds solace in watching old home movies on TV, which brings him to tears. This suggests that he longs for the happier times of his past, perhaps a time when he was still respected and admired in his profession. However, his current situation and personal demons have left him feeling lost and discarded.
The second verse reveals that the officer has made a crucial mistake, locking up the wrong person, which has caused him to suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Despite gaining custody of his children, he has become distant from them, and his loved ones always seem to meet tragic ends. This further reinforces his feelings of despair and contributes to his downward spiral.
The ending of the song reveals even more turmoil in the officer's life. He mentions his friend sleeping with his wife, which suggests betrayal and further adds to his sense of hopelessness. The officer has lost everything, including his career, his family, and his home, leaving him with nothing but his car as a place to live.
Overall, "Cops" delves into the mental and emotional breakdown of a police officer who feels overlooked, burdened by guilt, and consumed by personal demons. It paints a vivid picture of a person who has reached the brink of despair and is desperately clinging onto the remnants of their shattered life.
Line by Line Meaning
20 years on the force but no-one will miss me
After spending two decades in law enforcement, nobody would feel any loss or sadness if I were to disappear.
Sleep on the sofa drink too much whiskey
I find solace on the couch, drowning my sorrows in excessive amounts of whiskey.
I'm still on the case I got a great lead
Despite no longer being actively working as a police officer, I continue to pursue an important investigation and have made significant progress.
Turn up at the station no-one believes me
When I bring my findings to the police station, nobody has faith in the credibility of my evidence.
cnd in the light of the TV
I cry at our old home movies
Late at night, surrounded by the glow of the television screen, I find myself shedding tears while watching nostalgic footage of our past.
I'm fucking washed up who cares what I say?
I am a complete failure, a has-been, and it seems that nobody values or pays attention to anything I have to say anymore.
Have everything throw it all away
Despite possessing everything one could want in life, I recklessly choose to discard and waste it all.
I handed in my life with my badge and my gun
I surrendered my entire existence, including my identity as a police officer, by turning in my badge and weapon.
My god
Expressing a moment of realization or shock, as if recognizing the gravity of my decisions.
Out to solve one last mystery
Determined to unravel a final enigma or unanswered question.
Why you were the way you were to me
Seeking understanding for the reasons behind your behavior and treatment towards me.
Drink until I puke over myself at the bar
Engage in excessive alcohol consumption until I vomit uncontrollably, often in public drinking establishments.
Oh god
A plea or exclamation of despair and anguish.
Locked up the wrong guy got PTSD
Having mistakenly imprisoned an innocent person, I now suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result.
Got custody but my kids never see me
Although I have legal custody, my children rarely have the opportunity to spend time with me.
I guess the killer got inside my head
I suspect that the murderer has emotionally infiltrated or affected my mental state.
Everyone I love always ends up dead
It seems that anyone I deeply care about or have affection for inevitably meets a tragic demise.
I'm fucking washed up who cares what I say?
Once again emphasizing my status as a failure, insinuating that nobody should give any importance to my words or opinions.
Have everything throw it all away
Continuing to emphasize the act of recklessly discarding and wasting everything that I possess.
My friend's fucking my wife and I live in my car
In addition to my other troubles, my supposed friend is engaging in a sexual relationship with my spouse, and I am forced to reside in my vehicle to cope with the situation.
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I don’t know if you see me the way I see you
But you held my neck and you said some shit
So I’ve been hoping you do
Spill all your secrets in confidence
Well I’m filing that as evidence
To stall the burn and calm my nerves after I’ve had a few
You’re turning my insides you’re making me sick
But you’re such a God damned
Pro never really know if you’re faking it
You’re turning my insides you’re making me wish
That I was a better girl, with a steady hand that you wanted to be with
But even if the cops come calling
Said even if the cops come calling
I’ll never talk
Even if you wreck me, even
If you waste the youth I’ve got
Baby if the cops come calling
I’ll never talk
When it’s easy for you then there’s always room for me
But when you got some plans, a place to be
I’m a throw out ad in a magazine
You could do wrong you could do wrong like hundred times
But I’ll always search the scene for ways to rationalize
You’re making my will weak, you fuck with my head
Say you wanted me but you never wanted me
You wanted my hunger instead
You’re making my will weak, this pit in my chest
Told me all about her then you swallowed those words and snuck in my bed
@sumtingwong3905
The nostalgia hits deep... Vanic was a big part of my childhood growing up.
@niklassrk
he totally was
@luvrevy
same
@HyperXDMarcosR
Same here, the chills I’m getting is crazy
@heywoodjablowme1145
same. just came across this video and i feel 15 again
@MoreTrenMoreMen69
Sum TingWong same . It’s funny it wasn’t that long ago but it feels so distant . From 12-14 I’d always listen to this while gaming . 16 now. Life’s speeding up , soon I’ll be in college damn
@jayw5798
I hope the neighbours like this song
@madmax6498
They'd better...
@dannymccoy5927
+KabamFix Rotmg ;-; xD
@meatbag24
+MadMaX witness MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!