Tropidelic - "Police State"
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- čas přidán 24. 03. 2015
- "Police State" from "Police State"
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Homepage: tropidelic.com
Facebook: / tropidelic
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Recorded at RCR Recording
Mastered by Jake Pastor
Lyrics
(Roads)
Shut down in Austin, raided back in Cleveland
A gun up in our faces and they never gave a reason
The writings on the wall, the politics are fake
Its clear to me we're livin in a POLICE STATE
Seven beers deep and we haven't left the Heights
The whole citys gone corrupt, there aint enough to make it right
Wish the music would be more like the boats on the shore
More rust, less metal, put the pedal to the floor
Let them crops grow deep in the pothole streets
In the Rock N Roll city only stops on the beat
Got me paranoid, stressed, why don't you put me to the test under a streetlight
Drunk down in Cinci, burned out in Compton
God Bless America and FUCK DENNIS RODMAN
The working mans imprisoned while celebrities escape
Oh my God its so much bigger than a POLICE STATE
Debbie had a job now all she does is crack
She collect a welfare check and yet she drives a CADILLAC
Just perpetuating more of that “choosing to afford”
Whether rich or whether poor, sometimes its what you settle for
But its gotta come cheap when theres just enough to eat
And the wheels of the Caddy knock holes in the street
When your making ends meet by the skin of your teeth its a hard life
Another privileged youth who somehow thought he could hang
He got covered in tattoos and goes and joins a biker gang
When refusing to conform has become part of the norm
Better come original and then you might weather the storm
But the talk comes cheap when he caught some beef
And I bet that silver spoon ain't teach the rules of the street
Hope ya got your piece when the shit gets deep
think your smart right?
(Young James)
So where'd the cash go? I think we all know
Straight into technology tracking you on your cell phone
They'll break you down but you'll give them the tools
Now theyre taxing your pay checks and taking music out of public schools
You better keep your shoes tied tight on the east side
Smoke a blunt, take a walk, end up on a police ride
Now it might just seem like a regular day
You got your hustle on but you don't get paid
At least not enough so you better make a change
End up getting busted with your face on the front page
Now the money in your bed or in your safe
Might as well not even been there in the first place
Bombed out in B-More, broke down in Youngstown
If you ain't been listenin', let me give you the run down
The prisons are for profit, its society's mistake
How macab, we been living in a POLICE STATE - Hudba
Saw this band live last weekend. Their EP is awesome, but you HAVE GOT to see them live. Excellent.
Song hasn't been more relevant here in 2020
I know, right!
Holy shit how am I just finding this song. Super in love
Guaranteed to be this generation's 'Killing in the name of' Great lyrics.
When are we gonna get the actual " music video" back ?????
I heard this on 88.9 The Alternation and I'm in love with this song and your band!
i love the alternation!
"Oh, my God. It's so much bigger than a police state!" - 2020
2021: ''Hold my beer!''
Spent the last 3 days of 2023 with Trop, and I am officially a Tropiholic. You guys are the best!!🤙
I was at the show in Pittsburgh on NYE
I've only known about this band since "falling down" which I checked out since the Hex is on it and have loved em ever since but I only really mostly know newer material. This has way more lyrical depth (and extremely relevant with the rise of the alt right since 2016) than the other songs I've heard but sound wise, this is 9 years ago and they have pretty much kept this sound the entire time!
just moved back to the OH fron san diego. for whatever my opinions worth, yall are reggae-blend certified to me! keep it and serve columbus we need it... real talk, police state... thats a topic i can get behind more than a gorgeous woman.
You moved TO Ohio from San diego? Damn bruh I'm sorry
This song becomes more relevant with every political event.
So relevant for 2020
Agreed!
Still bumpin this one in 2021!!!!NLQPLOVE!
This song need a billion views!!
2023..just found this and I'm going to be playing the shnit out it..👍👍
Awesome show tonight in Asheville tonight, guys! You earned two new fans tonight for sure!
saw you guys at Slip'n'fly '17... love that shit, but you put the cherry on top, glad to see you're coming up! Keep your love for your home state!!!
i love you
Great song
second best song on the albumbest song is if I die tomorrow
Con buena weed y buena música de chill.. 🍃🍁👽
Awesome set at weekend at wolfies
James!
🔥🔥🔥
Wher hav i been???
I could've sworn they made a video for this song. Too much drinkin
They did and it got removed for some reason.
Guessing either a shitty record label tried to bury it over $$, or they got paranoid about being hassled by the police? lol
Where's the old video?!
Ora bisa di donload.
Farts hell yeah
Here's the chord sheet for this! - tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/tab/tropidelic/police-state-chords-2988110
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Bro I thought this was sublime 😅
Can't wait to see yall tonight in Charlotte!!
Lyrics:
"Shut down in Austin, raided back in Cleveland
A gun up in our faces and they never gave a reason
The writings on the wall, the politics are fake
Its clear to me we're livin in a POLICE STATE
Seven beers deep and we haven't left the Heights
The whole citys gone corrupt, there ain't enough to make it right
Wish the music would be more like the boats on the shore
More rust, less metal, put the pedal to the floor
Let them crops grow deep in the pothole streets
In the Rock N Roll city only stops on the beat
Got me paranoid, stressed, why don't you put me to the test under a streetlight
Drunk down in Cinci, burned out in Compton
God Bless America and FUCK DENNIS RODMAN
The working mans imprisoned while celebrities escape
Oh my God its so much bigger than a POLICE STATE
Debbie had a job now all she does is crack
She collect a welfare check and yet she drives a CADILLAC
Just perpetuating more of that “choosing to afford”
Whether rich or whether poor, sometimes its what you settle for
But its gotta come cheap when theres just enough to eat
And the wheels of the Caddy knock holes in the street
When your making ends meet by the skin of your teeth its a hard life
Another privileged youth who somehow thought he could hang
He got covered in tattoos and goes and joins a biker gang
When refusing to conform has become part of the norm
Better come original and then you might weather the storm
But the talk comes cheap when he caught some beef
And I bet that silver spoon ain't teach the rules of the street
Hope ya got your piece when the shit gets deep think your smart right?
(Young James)
So where'd the cash go? I think we all know
Straight into technology tracking you on your cell phone
They'll break you down but you'll give them the tools
Now theyre taxing your pay checks and taking music out of public schools
You better keep your shoes tied tight on the east side
Smoke a blunt, take a walk, end up on a police ride
Now it might just seem like a regular day
You got your hustle on but you don't get paid
At least not enough so you better make a change
End up getting busted with your face on the front page
Now the money in your bed or in your safe
Might as well not even been there in the first place
Bombed out in B-More, broke down in Youngstown
If you ain't been listenin', let me give you the run down
The prisons are for profit, its society's mistake
How macab, we been living in a POLICE STATE"
Found the immoral technique verson of sublime
Ya come across an artist rarely that's this real
Dude I just ran across you, but that was bad as fck. Keep it up.