Sound of da Police

Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police

The real criminals are the COP

So he put on a badge and kill people for it
While you're checking out the boom box, check the exercise
'Cause you won't even think about lookin' at the real criminal

Yes, indeed
'Cause we be getting hyped to the sound of da police
Yes, indeed
But just a mere Black man, them want check me
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police
You know you wanna follow me, your laws are minimal

My grandfather had to deal with the cops
Black people still slaves up 'til today
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police
The overseer rode around the plantation
First show a little respect, change your behavior
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police
Yes, indeed
Yes, indeed
You can't walk where I walk, watch out, we run New York

The officer has the right to arrest
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police

Yes, indeed

You need a little clarity? Check the similarity
You check for undercover and the one PD
The officer will pull you over just when he's pursuing
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
Yes, indeed
The police them have a little gun
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
The officer is off patroling all the nation
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast

And then my great, great, great, great, when it's gonna stop?
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police
Officer, Officer, Officer, Officer, yeah, officer from overseer
And if you fought back, the overseer had the right to kill
Ya hotshot, wanna get props and be a saviour
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
But them jealous or them vexed 'cause them can't afford one
Yes, indeed
And if you fight back they put a hole in your chest
Repeat it very quickly in a crew for example
Stand clear, don' man a talk, you can't stand where I stand

You claim I'm sellin' crack but you be doin' that
Them check out me car for it shine like the sun
I'd rather say "See ya" 'cause I would never be ya
Check out the message in a rough stylee
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police
Yes, indeed
Yes, indeed

My great-grandfather had to deal with the cops
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police

Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police
There could never really be justice on stolen land
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
Woop, they both ride horses
Yes, indeed
Take the word "Overseer," like a sample
My great-grandfather dealt with the cops
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
This has got to cease
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
Change your attitude, change your plan
So when I'm on the streets, I walk around with a bigger one

The overseer had the right to get ill
Him want a salary, him want it
Are you really for peace and equality? Or when my car is hooked up
After 400 years, I've got no choices

The overseer couldn't stop you what you're doing
Be a officer? You wicked overseer

But the Black police officer nah see it that way
Overseer, overseer, overseer, overseer
Police man come, we bust him out the park

Woop, woop, I hear it all day
Now, here's a likkle truth open up your eye
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da beast
Woop, woop, that's the sound of da police
I know this for a fact, you don't like how I act

Just so they can run the light and be upon their way