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Body Count

1992

[Intro]
You know, sometimes, I sit at home, you know, and I watch TV
And I wonder what it would be like to live someplace like, you know
The Cosby show, Ozzie and Harriet
You know, where cops come and got your cat out of the tree, all your friends died of old age
But you see, I live in South Central Los Angeles
And unfortunately... shit ain't like that!
It's real fucked up!

[Verse 1]
Goddamn, what a brother gotta do to get a message through to the red, white and blue?
What, I gotta die before you realize I was a brother with open eyes?
The world's insane, while you drink champagne and I'm living in black rain
Try to ban the AK, I got ten of 'em stashed with a case of hand grenades

[Bridge]
(Tell us what to do) Fuck you!
(Tell us what to do) Fuck you!
(Tell us what to do) Fuck you!
(Tell us what to do) Fuck you!

[Verse 2]
You know what you'd do if your kid got killed on the way to school or a cop shot your kid in the backyard
Shit would hit the fan, motherfucker, and it would hit real hard

[Chorus]
I hear it every night
Another gunfight
The tension mounts
On with the Body Count

[Interlude]
Yo, Beatmaster V, take these motherfuckers to South Central

[Drum Solo]
Ha ha
Yeah
Fuck that

[Chorus]
I hear it every night
Another gunfight
The tension mounts
On with the Body Count

[Bridge 2]
Last weekend, 37 kids killed in gang warfare
In my backyard

[Guitar Solo 1]
No!
No!
No!

[Interlude]
Yo, Ernie C., take these motherfuckers home

[Guitar Solo 2]
Yeah
Yeah, we in the house, Body Count, fools, 1991, motherfucker

[Chorus]
I hear it every night
Another gunfight
The tension mounts
On with the Body Count

[Verse 3]
Goddamn, what a brother gotta do to get a message through to the red, white and you?
What, I gotta die before you realize I was a nigga with open eyes?
The world's insane, while you drink champagne and I'm living in black rain
Don't you hear the guns, you stupid, dumb, dick-sucking, bum politicians?

[Bridge]
(Tell us what to do) Fuck you!
(Tell us what to do) Fuck you!
The tension mounts
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Body Count

Body Count

About “Body Count” by Body Count

Read the complete lyrics to "Body Count" by Body Count from the album "Body Count" in 1992. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Crossover Thrash, Heavy Metal, Rock.

"Body Count" is performed by Body Count. from the album "Body Count" in 1992 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Body Count", explore more songs by Body Count using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Body Count" is credited to Body Count. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Body Count" appears on "Body Count" in 1992.

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