Cops and Robbers

Album: The Trick To Life (2008)
Charted: 24
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  • If we catch a criminal
    When we catch a criminal
    There's nothing we can do
    But play cops and robbers
    Cops and robbers

    We're at a revolution
    And we're baying for your blood
    We're laying down the law
    And your name's mud

    You'd like to be a member of the human race
    You want to be a good boy
    But you couldn't stand the taste

    Blame Simon
    'Cause he said
    You've got two lives down
    And one life left
    Blame Simon
    Because he said
    You could think better with a hole in your head
    You could think better with a hole in your head

    If we catch a criminal
    When we catch a criminal
    There's nothing we can do
    But play cops and robbers
    Cops and robbers
    If we catch a criminal
    When we catch a criminal
    There's nothing we can do
    But play cops and robbers
    Cops and robbers

    Catch a revolution
    Now your waging war again
    Marching on the spot when you should have made amends
    Cause you say you fight for us
    Cross your heart and hope to die
    You're the bully in the playground and we'll hang you out to dry

    Blame Simon
    Because he said
    You've got two lives down
    And one life left
    Blame Simon
    'cause he said
    You could think better with a hole in your head
    You could think better with a hole in your head

    If we catch a criminal
    When we catch a criminal
    There's nothing we can do
    But play cops and robbers
    Cops and robbers
    If we catch a criminal
    When we catch a criminal
    There's nothing we can do
    But play cops and robbers
    Cops and robbers
    If we catch a criminal

    Line them up against a wall and shoot them all
    Oh oh oh

    If we catch a criminal
    When we catch a criminal
    There's nothing we can do
    Play cops and robbers
    Cops and robbers
    If we catch a criminal
    When we catch a criminal
    There's nothing we can do
    Play cops and robbers

    If we catch a criminal
    There's nothing you or I can do

    Line them up against a wall I'll get a gun and shoot them all Writer/s: ALAN SHARLAND, IRWIN SPARKES, MARTIN SKARENDAHL
    Publisher: Downtown Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
    Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 1

  • Louise from Newcastle, United KingdomI like this song- it's really catchy.
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