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Heatstroke Lyrics by Protextor

SHIFT

2016

[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 “Fuck 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 shit that I did
Then I see my fuckin’ silly friends
Get fucked 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
Shit
But there’s millions around me screamin’ and
I wanna join the chorus
Can I admit that straight up and not give a straight fuck 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
Shit, 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 kill kids
Then it’s kill 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
Credits
Protextor

Protextor

About “Heatstroke” by Protextor

Read the complete lyrics to "Heatstroke" by Protextor from the album "SHIFT" in 2016. 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 Rap.

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

"Heatstroke" appears on "SHIFT" in 2016.

Visit the Protextor artist page at /artist/protextor for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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