“Officer Down” is a song written in honor of Ellis' cousin, Richmond Police Officer Daniel Ellis, who was shot in the line of duty and passed away two days later on November 6, 2015. The song is written from the perspective of Officer Ellis' wife, Katie.
The song was released through Word Entertain...
[Verse 1]
Red and blue lights cover 75 like a train
Miles of cars, full of people with nothing to say
The sun's out, you'd think that it's just another November day
Oh and I can't help but be mad, knowing I'll leave and you're gonna stay
[Chorus]
They called me on the cell phone
Telling me there's an officer down
And we prayed for a miracle, but you didn't come back around
I've kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I'm doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up for the officer down
[Verse 2]
I begged you to throw out that t-shirt that I sleep in now
And badge number 457 is all over town
People keep asking if there's anything they can do
But no one can give me back you
[Chorus]
They called me on the cell phone
Telling me there's an officer down
And we prayed for a miracle, but you didn't come back around
I've kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I'm doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up for the officer down
[Bridge]
I held ya tight when they told me it's time to let go
And I know that somehow you knew that you weren't alone
[Chorus 2]
They called me and told me
It's my officer down
And I talked to you and begged you, but you didn't come back around
I've kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I'm doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up
I wish you had more time with us
'Cause thirty-three years ain't enough for the officer down
Officer Down was written by Justin Ebach & Steven Dale Jones & Hannah Ellis.
Hannah Ellis released Officer Down on Fri May 13 2016.
“I think in this culture today it would be great for people to hear this song and say you know what these guys are going out there everyday and risking their lives. So that we can live and be safe and not have to think about it.”
– Hannah Ellis, retrieved from a 2016 article by WTVQ.
The song is available via different streaming services:
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