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Disarm all the Cops

from Made in Montreal by Ripcordz

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In 2008, some young people were playing dice in Montreal North. Two police officers confronted the unarmed youth. It ended with police shooting and killing 18-year-old Fredy Villanueva, a bystander. As always, police investigated police -- and found the officers did nothing wrong.

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DISARM ALL THE COPS

August 9, 2008 -- a beautiful bright day
The kids are out and dice is what they play
All attention on the game as they roll the bones
No one sees the cop, he’s not alone

CHORUS
Disarm all the cops -- tonight

A quiet day turns violent, no reason to be found
Innocence left lying on the ground
The cop he tells his story in black and white and red
No one seems to care that Fredy’s dead

CHORUS
Disarm all the cops (x3) -- tonight
Disarm all the cops (x3) -- for life

A lesson learned -- trust them, get burned
Watch anger spark and light the night
No charges laid -- no debt is paid
Now we all know what’s wrong, what’s right

Cops close ranks, justice stank, a whitewash in disguise
All innocence lost, grounded in their lies

credits

from Made in Montreal, released October 24, 2014
PAUL GOTT vocals, guitars
MOTLEY FORTYFIVE bass, vocals
ALEX ROY drums, vocals

recorded and mixed by RENE D LA MUERTE
at RED RHINO STUDIOS Montreal
Music and lyrics by PAUL GOTT (SOCAN)

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Formed in 1980 and been playing ever since. Proud Punks from Montreal. We've played more than 2,500 shows and put out 18 albums. But we're not living in the past. Our new stuff is our best stuff.

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