Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
Black Flag
7 years before the rap industry had Fuck Tha Police, the punk industry had this song. It’s sparser and less pointed, but with a similar sentiment.
Historical note: when Henry Rollins first auditioned to be Black Flag’s new singer, and the band asked him what song he wanted to start with, this was t...
[Verse 1]
This fucking city
Is run by pigs
They take the rights away
From all the kids
[Chorus]
Understand we're fighting a war we can't win
They hate us, we hate them
We can't win, no way
[Verse 2]
Walking down the street
I flip them off
They hit me across the head with a billy club
[Chorus]
Understand we're fighting a war we can't win
They hate us, we hate them
We can't win, no way
[Verse 3]
Nothing I do
Nothing I say
I tell them to go get fucked
They put me away
[Chorus]
Understand we're fighting a war we can't win
They hate us, we hate them
We can't win, no way
[Bridge]
No fuckin' way
Motherfuckers gonna pay
Motherfuckers gonna pay
[Verse 4]
I go to court for my crime
Stand in line, pay bail
I may serve time
[Chorus]
Understand we're fighting a war we can't win
They hate us, we hate them
We can't win, no way
Police Story was written by Greg Ginn.
Police Story was produced by Chuck Vogt & Francis Buckley & Spot.
Black Flag released Police Story on Sat Dec 05 1981.