Story Behind the Song
You can figure out what the song means yourself... The title phrase was influenced by the cop in "Fried Green Tomatoes." It took about a month or two to write. I don't know how many takes... We don't really keep track of that nonsense.
Lyrics
It pains me to think that I dig so deep
And allow myself to think that I'm so free!
My vision's pierced by the long armed spotlight
The stand off of the ideal that might make right!
I turn around, he knocks me down, he rubs me raw.
He screamed... "I am the law!"
"I am the law, and you can't beat the law!"
Reinforce the routine traffic stop tonight
Stopping kids for a search as if they're lilly white!
No right to deny their invasion
The mini situation turned into an explosion!
He pushes you around, he knocks you down, he rubs me raw.
He screamed... "I am the law!"
"I am the law, and you can't beat the law!"
Causing for them to serve and protect
If you got the cash you know, they risk their neck!
Unable to stop the real crimes... No time!
Rolling on a board... He's mine!
He stands me up, he pats me down, he rubs me raw.
They scream... "I am the law!"
"I am the law, and you can't beat the law!"
Hold true to their codes of silence
As the mothers of the dead mourn beside us.
Take a step back and look and see
That you, you work for me.
I work my job, and I pay my tax
Not allowed to individually relax!
He fucks you up, he pisses you off, he rubs me raw.
We scream... "Fuck the law!"
"I am the law, and you can't beat the law!"
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