Framed plant portrait On the wall Christmas commercial How many times Somebody shouted "last call" And i knew he means it At least this night Stained white sweater Fluorescent light One quarter short "get me next time" Somebody shouted "get outside" And we fell in rank to Watch him bolt by "where the f** is he?" "down the stairs" "what did he look like?" "dark and tall" Somebody shouted "they had it coming!" "freeze!" Bang! Bang! "shoot!" Protect you Is what they say, but Point and shoot Is what they do Protect you Is what they say, but Point and shoot Is what they do When shots are heard When lives are lost
Nobody cares in the ghetto For two dead cops Off duty portrait Cracked from the cold Quadalupe canole No permit for fire Bears holding hearts And some a rose Said a police ba*tard "we lost two lives" G train delayed "what else is new" B 43 dead "called a car" Tompkins is blocked And there's helicopters Flood lights and guards Somebody follows you Home in the dark Can't look back All the gates are down He could do anything There's no one around Plant a bag in my pants Protect you Is what they want, but Point and shoot Is what they do (x4) Nobody cares in the ghetto For two dead cops