Lyrical Breakdown of Sound of da Police - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

Welcome to the detailed analysis of "Sound of da Police" on Lazyjot. Here, we unravel the lyrical complexity and artistic brilliance that define this iconic song.

Lyric Overview: Witness how KRS-One weaves words into powerful emotions and vivid imagery. From intricate rhyme schemes to compelling storytelling, every line in "Sound of da Police" is a testament to masterful songwriting.
Rhyme and Rhythm Analysis: Our Lazyjot editor highlights the ingenious use of multi-syllabic rhymes and the rhythm pattern that KRS-One employs. Understand the construction of each verse and how it contributes to the song's overall impact.
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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

Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast (yes indeed)

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

Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast (yes indeed)

Stand clear, Don man'll talk

You can't stand where I stand, you can't walk where I walk

Watch out, we run New York

Policeman come, we bust him out the park

I know this for a fact, you don't like how I act

You claim I'm sellin' crack, but you be doin' that

I'd rather say see ya, 'cause I would never be ya

Be an officer? You wicked overseer!

You hotshot, wanna get props and be a savior

First show a little respect, change your behavior

Change your attitude, change your plan

There could never really be justice on stolen land

Are you really for peace and equality?

Or when my car is hooked up, you know you wanna follow me

Your laws are minimal

'Cause you won't even think about lookin' at the real criminal

This has got to cease

'Cause we be getting hyped to the sound of da police

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

Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast

Now here's a likkle truth, open up your eye

While you're checkin' out the boom-bap, check the exercise

Take the word overseer, like a sample

Repeat it very quickly in a crew, for example

Overseer, overseer, overseer, overseer

Officer, officer, officer, officer

Yeah, officer from overseer

You need a little clarity? Check the similarity!

The overseer rode around the plantation

The officer is off, patrollin' all the nation

The overseer could stop you, "What you're doing?"

The officer will pull you over just when he's pursuing

The overseer had the right to get ill

And if you fought back, the overseer had the right to kill

The officer has the right to arrest

And if you fight back they put a hole in your chest

(Woop!) They both ride horses

After 400 years, I've got no choices

The police them have a likkle gun

So when I'm on the streets, I walk around with a bigger one

(Woop-woop!) I hear it all day

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

Yes indeed

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

Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast

Check out the message in a rough stylee

The real criminal are the C-O-P

You check for undercover and the one P.D

But just a mere Black man, them wan' check me

Them check out me car, for it shine like the sun

But them jealous or them vexed, 'cause them can't afford one

Black people still slaves up 'til today

But the Black police officer nyah see it that way

Him want a salary, him want it

So he put on a badge and kill people for it

My grandfather had to deal with the cops

My great-grandfather dealt with the cops

My great-grandfather had to deal with the cops

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

Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast

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

Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast

Yes indeed

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

Woop-woop! That's the sound of da beast