Police Get Away Wit Murder
YG Lyrics
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Y'all badge don't mean
Y'all got the right to take one of my niggas lives
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
The police get away with murder
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
That's why we don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
Nigga we don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
So you better leave your house with a burner
My whoadie got hit up
Then my whoadie got hit up
I ain't trying to be one of them niggas
But if they catch you with the strap and you black
It's a wrap
Two years with half, that's what the judge give 'em
I'm psyched out 'cause I'm already striped out
But if I get caught without one
Then my lights out
I'm psyched out 'cause I'm already striped out
But if I get caught without one
Then my lights out
It get real in the field, your honor
How we supposed to chill when there's no chill your honor
Niggas running in your crib your honor
Tell me what the fuck you would have did your honor
You would have got you a strap too
AK, grenades, and shotgun and a Mac too
You would have told your kids to hide
At the front door squeezing on that trigger with pride
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
Nigga we don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
The police get away with murder
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
That's why we don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
Nigga we don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
So you better leave your house with a burner
It's that they don't want none south side shit
Gotta watch how I walk and wear my outfit
White tan brown black, white tan brown black
We only a couple shades darker how we outfit
Black males in a hoodie that's a target to them
They say he oversized and choked him out
That was harming to them
They'll hit us and try to bury me like I ain't owe this to them
But fuck it, I'm waking my people making it harder for them
See, the illuminati hide shit they don't tell us
Well it's the nigga money 'cause my niggas I'm gon' tell them
The truth motherfucker, hear the truth motherfucker
I've really got a story, this ain't a spoof motherfucker
We'll put our hands up and they'll still shoot motherfucker
And post on trial for one to two motherfucker
They give us years for guns and we can buy 'em off the shelf
But you'll get life in the coffin if you don't protect yourself
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
Nigga we don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
The police get away with murder
We don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
That's why we don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
Nigga we don't give a fuck
We don't give a fuck
So you better leave your house with a burner
Yo murder, tell the boys at Long Beach
He was just
Y'all murdered 17 year old David Joseph who died in Texas
He was unarmed
Y'all murdered 16 year old Kimani Gray in New York City March 9, 2013
That's when my birthday, he was unarmed
This shit fucked up man
Y'all murdered Laquan McDonald in Chicago
They got that on tape
He was innocent
And the list goes on
And they wonder why I live life looking over my shoulder
The song "Police" by YG featuring Ty$ speaks about police brutality and the unjust treatment of African Americans by law enforcement in America. The lyrics start with questioning America as a country and its justice system. The artists' are criticizing the police for "getting away with murder" and not being held accountable for their actions while also acknowledging the reality that African American men have to carry weapons to protect themselves from being targeted and stopped by the police. The line "we don't give a f*ck" is not literal but shows frustration and anger about the lack of justice in law enforcement.
The second verse of the song speaks about the reality of living in the streets and the importance of carrying a weapon. The artists show how they have to live in constant fear and are forced to protect themselves because of the prejudice and bias they face. The bridge of the song brings up a list of actual cases of police brutality that have occurred over the years, emphasizing the reality and ubiquity of police brutality.
Overall, the song emphasizes the need for police reforms and justice for communities of color in America. It's a message of frustration and anger towards a system that continues to oppress and harm African American communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh this can't be America
The singer expresses disbelief at the state of their country.
Y'all badge don't mean
The singer questions the authority given to police officers.
Y'all got the right to take one of my niggas lives
The singer asserts that police officers abuse their power by taking the lives of black people.
We don't give a fuck
The singer and their community have lost faith in law enforcement.
The police get away with murder
The singer believes that police officers often escape punishment for their crimes.
That's why we don't give a fuck
The singer and their community have become disillusioned with the system and refuse to live in fear.
So you better leave your house with a burner
The singer warns their audience that they must protect themselves from a corrupt police force.
My whoadie got hit up
The singer recounts a personal experience of losing someone they care about to violence.
It get real in the field, your honor
The singer explains the danger and fear of living in a violent neighborhood.
How we supposed to chill when there's no chill your honor
The singer questions how their community can be expected to remain calm and peaceful while surrounded by violence and corruption.
Tell me what the fuck you would have did your honor
The singer challenges those in power to imagine how they would react in a similar situation.
It's that they don't want none south side shit
The singer suggests that violence and corruption are particularly prevalent in the southern part of the city.
Black males in a hoodie that's a target to them
The singer highlights the issue of racial profiling and how it puts young black men in danger.
They give us years for guns and we can buy 'em off the shelf
The singer points out the hypocrisy of being punished for gun possession when firearms are so easy to obtain.
But you'll get life in the coffin if you don't protect yourself
The singer emphasizes the importance of self-defense in a violent society.
And they wonder why I live life looking over my shoulder
The singer explains why they constantly feel threatened and unsafe.
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEENON DAEQUAN JACKSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Lil Mane
0:54-1:15 still gives me chills today.
Especially when that synthetic alien-type sound (idk what to call it lol) drops when he says βyou would have got you a strap too.β itβs also at 2:11
it really solidifies the songβs overall sense of paranoia, hopelessness, and desperation when being cornered in the socioeconomic situation heβs delivering to the listener
Lil Mane
@Brick oh no worries about that lml, and yes I agree, thatβs truly the message of the song. He did an excellent job pulling it off, both instrumentally and vocally
Brick
@Lil Mane sorry for the late reply, actually I think it was probably the most relevant part and signifies the importance of this song!
Lil Mane
@Brick thank you, Iβm glad someone else feels it
Brick
How the fuck this not the top comment? I see what you mean bro π€¦πΌββοΈ
Lil Mane
I canβt stress how strong this song is
Joshua Ramey
I like this. YG stepped out of his regular sound. It works.
lifestraight
@ J Lip But he didn't say otherwise lol
Joshua Ramey
@J Lip i know lol
J Lip
this is Hit Boy. mustard didnt do any work on this album