Protextor - Heatstroke lyrics

[Intro] I grew up as a white kid in the suburbs I was taught to trust cops And I did I didn't get in trouble much despite the stuff That I did I was on the right side of the tracks And had the “right skin” Or at least the type that was Like them And always seein'... [Verse 1] White kids say “f** Police!” Cuz they said don't skate the sidewalk Meanwhile Mama's baby just got shot dead on that sidewalk And they ain't even need no white chalk They don't use it to outline his body They don't slide it in his pocket They don't even gotta plant no more to justify the shots Word from the Mayor's office That's why suppliers change they names up often But you can't save enough Before you're caught To make an offer And that's how they names stay on the door up in the Mayor's office I had it good for all the dumb sh** that I did Then I see my f**in' silly friends Get f**ed with for the color of their Skinny skin skin Hunted like wolves by Three little piggies With bricks And it bugs me cuz I'm pissed about a situation I ain't really in sh** But there's millions around me screamin' and I wanna join the chorus Can I admit that straight up and not give a straight f** for a moment? Cuz I throw my hands up way up in salute to the Troops of resistance And you can hear the voices of the kids Singin' [Hook] Please don't shoot me Mr. Officer please! Oh please don't shoot me Mr. Officer please! Oh please I ain't done nothin' bad enough to die We see you takin' target practice at our life We gon' fight Please don't shoot me Mr. Officer please! Oh please don't shoot me Mr. Officer please! Oh please I got a white flag, why you got a piece? Cold sweat in the Summer Now you turnin' up the heat [Verse 2] And if they get you in that cell You gotta pay ‘em off to leave That's how they keep the money comin' – Keep you takin' what you need And if they takin' that away They'll make you break the law to breathe They makin' YOU against the law and Everyday they on your street BUT In the suburbs... You donate to the Sheriff And ya get a little sticker for the car that helps ya speed a little better sh**, I had one My dad stuck it on my back bumper and when I crashed it that Summer Well actually..., I just smashed the front (and got in mad trouble) But the fact is The cops were mad but they acted like I had money Then I talked to my friend with a white dad And a Black mother Who got dragged off his motorcycle By the back of his helmet... For an out of date inspection So despite my privilege Yes I will fight cuz these ain't MY police! [Hook] Please don't shoot me Mr. Officer please! Oh please don't shoot me Mr. Officer please! Oh please I ain't done nothin' bad enough to die We see you takin' target practice at our life we gon fight So Please don't shoot me Mr. Officer please! Oh please don't shoot me Mr. Officer please! Oh please nobody really want a war in the street But f you gonna k** kids Then it's k** the police [Outro] I get it Lieutenant you wanna be a Sergeant I get it Sergeant you want your own office And the Guy Upstairs got you pushin' out These stop and frisks... You're just following orders We got it