You wanna be cool, you wanna be tough
You wanna be respected, be a man
So you shaved off your face, cut off your hair
Then they gave you a gun and a badge
Now you`re the law, you do what you want
And `We the people` do what you say
`Cause you are the man with the gun in your hand
God help us if we get in your way
Hey, give me a break
What the hell do you think is going on?
They always think I`m stoned, never leave me alone
I think it`s `cause my hair is long
Hey, get off my case
I`m speaking on behalf of my defence
They`re always acting brave behind those tinted shades
I`m guilty `till I`m proven innocent
Now the world needs law and order as common sense dictates
But big shot rookies busting heads is what I really hate
The law is their authority, their actions justified
To `serve and protect`, I think what they meant
They`ll do what seems right at the time
They think I`m trouble `cause I look like I do
I see suspicion rise
It`s getting harder just to walk down the street
Without their Big Brother eyes
It`s in the paper. now it`s on my TV
I`ve seen the violence and hate
They call it justice but they`ve pushed it too far
Stop it before it`s too late
Torture yourself with the facts
You do what you`ve chosen to do
No one is giving you sympathy
Changes are long overdue
I`ve got no problems with the cops `round the world
Who put their lives on the line
Rounding up rapists and diddlers and sorts
Taking a bite out of crime
But what`s this shit with the heavies some pull?
I`m seeing Billy The Club
It`s over race, religion, colours and creeds
I`ve seen gunned down in cold blood
Wise up if you are a supercop, hero I`m talking about
No one has jurisdiction to play God and snuff a life out
