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L.A.P.D.
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L.A.P.D. was released on October 16, 1992 by Epitaph as a part of the album Ignition (Remastered)
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Release DateOctober 16, 1992
LabelEpitaph
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM196

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Offspring
The Offspring
Performer
Ron Welty
Ron Welty
Drums
Greg Kriesel
Greg Kriesel
Bass
Noodles!
Noodles!
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ron Welty
Ron Welty
Composer
Greg Kriesel
Greg Kriesel
Composer
Kevin Wasserman
Kevin Wasserman
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Thom Wilson
Thom Wilson
Producer
Ken Paulakovich
Ken Paulakovich
Mixing Engineer
Donnell Cameron
Donnell Cameron
Assistant Recording Engineer
Joe Peccerillo
Joe Peccerillo
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

The cops are takin' care of business, I can understand
But the L.A. story is going way out of hand
Acts of aggression, they say they're justified
It seems an obsession started from the inside
They're shooting anyone who even tries to run
They're shooting little kids with a toy gun
Took it to a jury, they don't give a damn
The one who tells the truth is always the policeman
Beat on the ****
Beat 'em while they're in the sink
Don't need a reason
L.A.P.D.
The city of L.A. feels like a prison
Helicopters overhead and bullets whizzing by
The martial law but ain't no solution
Police brutality's a social pollution now
Beat on the white trash
Beat 'em while they're in the sink
Don't need a reason
L.A.P.D.
Say they're keeping the peace, but man, I ain't buying
'Cause the billy club ain't much of a pacifier
Protecting your freedom, man, it's just a lie
An excuse for power that's more like an alibi
And law and order doesn't really matter
When you're the one getting bruised and battered
And you take it to a jury, they throw it in your face
'Cause justice in L.A. don't fit in a can of mace, now
Beat on the ****
Beat 'em while they're in the sink
Don't need a reason
L.A.P.D.
L.A.P.D.
L.A.P.D.
Written by: Dexter Holland, Greg Kriesel, Kevin Wasserman, Ron Welty
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