Officer Down

from Brother Jerome(Demo) by Brother Jerome

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lyrics

He don't see the answers in a loaded magazine
Hardly solve a problem if he'd choose to intervene
Each day is spent with no intent of harm at all he's sent to make the dough
Wakes up in the morning dressed in uniform and cap
Holster on the waist with mace and handcuffs in the back
Protect and serve, well that's absurd. It's all a blur of traffic stops and lights.

A flash of light illuminates it all, Officer down, Officer down down down.
A night he wished he'd never seen at all, head spinning round, head spinning round
Too late to fold, he's growing old with no purpose found
His partner felt cold, they were both told danger's not around here
Officer down, Officer down down down
Head spinning round, head spinning round round round

Lost his friend and partner, his suburban badge and gun
Joined the city ranks and gained his first and only son
Perspectives change, some stay the same, guns still to blame, new purpose gained in life.
Still don't see the answer in a loaded magazine
Now he makes a difference, tries to keep the city clean
trades traffic stops for murder plots, it helps a lot to know he's doing good.

A flash of light illuminates it all, Officer down, Officer down down down.
A night he wished he'd never seen at all, head spinning round, head spinning round
Too late to fold, he's growing old with new purpose found
Junior's growing old, he makes sure he's told danger won't be found here.
Officer down, Officer down down down
Head spinning round, head spinning round round round