[Verse 1]
Protect and serve, slice my nerve
Gotta make sure everybody's gonna get what they deserve
Make my plea, I'm down on my knees
Street cowboy with a badge that says can do what you please
Do what you please, do what you please, do what you please
[Chorus]
Rape me, take me, shine your lights so I can't see
Holsters, guns and uniforms
Just don't impress
[Verse 2]
Blood stained streets, he looks pretty neat
Somebody's cryin' for help, he's breaking up my party
Please stop breathing down my neck
Took away something that's mine, I want you to give it back
You gotta give it back, now give it back
[Chorus]
Walk across my face with your shiny shoes
Bow down to the badge
And colors black and blue
[Verse 3]
The blue night, he rides tonight
It's your street, it's a powerless fight
So take me home, 'cause I'm not alone
Just take me home, I'm not alone
[Chorus]
The squads breakin' down
But you misjudged power
Get your handcuffs ready
'Cause we're coming in numbers
Black and Blue was written by Dave Pirner.
Black and Blue was produced by Bob Mould.