[ti:Sound Of Da Police] [ar:KRS-One] [al:A Restrospective] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Sound of Da Police - KRS-One [00:01.54]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [00:02.95]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [00:05.45]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [00:07.94]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [00:10.00]Yes indeed [00:10.50]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [00:12.81]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [00:15.43]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [00:17.93]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [00:31.04]Yes indeed [00:31.54]Stand clear don' man a talk you can't stand where I stand [00:34.47]You can't walk where I walk watch out we run New York [00:38.03]Police man come we bust him out the park [00:40.88]I know this for a fact you don't like how I act [00:43.19]You claim I'm sellin' crack but you be doin' that [00:45.68]I'd rather say"See ya" 'cause I would never be ya [00:48.30]Be a officer You wicked overseer [00:50.74]Ya hotshot wanna get props and be a saviour [00:53.30]First show a little respect change your behavior [00:55.79]Change your attitude change your plan [00:58.35]There could never really be justice on stolen land [01:01.39]Are you really for peace and equality Or when my car is hooked up [01:04.69]You know you wanna follow me your laws are minimal [01:07.99]'Cause you won't even think about lookin' at the real criminal [01:12.16]This has got to cease [01:13.65]'Cause we be getting hyped to the sound of da police [01:16.27]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [01:17.90]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [01:21.14]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [01:23.70]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [01:26.20]Now here's a likkle truth open up your eye [01:28.63]While you're checking out the boom box check the exercise [01:30.56]Take the word"Overseer" like a sample [01:33.62]Repeat it very quickly in a crew for example [01:35.59]Overseer overseer overseer overseer [01:40.02]Officer Officer Officer Officer yeah officer from overseer [01:44.08]You need a little clarity Check the similarity [01:46.82]The overseer rode around the plantation [01:48.01]The officer is off patroling all the nation [01:51.75]The overseer couldn't stop you what you're doing [01:53.97]The officer will pull you over just when he's pursuing [01:56.84]The overseer had the right to get ill [01:59.09]And if you fought back the overseer had the right to kill [02:01.83]The officer has the right to arrest [02:03.95]And if you fight back they put a hole in your chest [02:06.70]Woop they both ride horses [02:09.01]After 400 years I've got no choices [02:10.50]The police them have a little gun [02:14.06]So when I'm on the streets I walk around with a bigger one [02:17.31]Woop woop I hear it all day [02:19.30]Just so they can run the light and be upon their way [02:23.17]Yes indeed [02:25.72]Yes indeed [02:28.03]Yes indeed [02:30.59]Yes indeed [02:32.15]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [02:34.46]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [02:36.96]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [02:39.45]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [02:42.39]Check out the message in a rough stylee [02:44.38]The real criminals are the COP [02:46.88]You check for undercover and the one PD [02:49.44]But just a mere Black man them want check me [02:51.99]Them check out me car for it shine like the sun [02:54.55]But them jealous or them vexed 'cause them can't afford one [02:58.19]Black people still slaves up 'til today [02:59.69]But the Black police officer nah see it that way [03:01.76]Him want a salary him want it [03:04.38]So he put on a badge and kill people for it [03:07.69]My grandfather had to deal with the cops [03:10.24]My great-grandfather dealt with the cops [03:12.43]My great-grandfather had to deal with the cops [03:14.74]And then my great great great great when it's gonna stop [03:17.79]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [03:19.92]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [03:22.47]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [03:24.85]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [03:27.47]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [03:29.96]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [03:32.46]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [03:34.95]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [03:39.07]Yes indeed [03:41.26]Yes indeed [03:43.75]Yes indeed [03:46.19]Yes indeed [03:58.11]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [04:00.48]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast [04:02.97]Woop woop that's the sound of da police [04:05.41]Woop woop that's the sound of da beast