Name: Stop It And Cop It
Duration: P00H03M02S
Description: This song was inspired by driving home from a gig in Melbourne and seeing the road signage change from Victoria's "be careful, look after yourself" to NSW police's "Stop It Or Cop It" vibes whilst listening to news on the radio of police conducting illegal strip searches and the complete lack of oversight or consequences when they are caught out doing the wrong thing.

Stop It And Cop It

from Welcome To The Apocalypse by Fingermae

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This song was inspired by driving home from a gig in Melbourne and seeing the road signage change from Victoria's "be careful, look after yourself" to NSW police's "Stop It Or Cop It" vibes whilst listening to news on the radio of police conducting illegal strip searches and the complete lack of oversight or consequences when they are caught out doing the wrong thing.

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I love my dog, he's a good boy in blue,
He's not afraid of the law and he sits when I tell him to
He likes to go out to gigs and to walk in the slums,
Since I've had him I've got to touch some really nice bums

Take your pants off open up your legs
let me get my hands in show me where you keep the fun stuff

Stop it, and cop it
You are suspected of a lower tax rate
Stop it, and cop it
You wouldn't try to sneak a good mood past would you?
Stop it, and cop it.

It's another nice day on the thin blue line,
We've just heard of a festival trying to survive
& there's rumours that no one's abusing a horse,
Guess that means we'll take the dogs for a walk

Take your whole days worth of pingas at once,
We're here to enforce your safety at all costs

Stop it, and cop it
You are suspected of being suspicious
Stop it, and cop it
You wouldn't want to be detained or worse would you?
Stop it, and cop it.

I hope you've left plenty of time to get to your train,
'Cos I'd like you to stop by my tent on the way
You've got nothing to fear if you've got nothing to hide,
My apologies sir, I didn't see you were white.

I know your parents told you not to talk to strangers,
We just want to look in your underwear for danger

Stop it, and cop it.
You are suspected of intent to exist
Stop it, and cop it
You should have thought if this before joining subcultures
Stop it and Cop it

We want you to be afraid of police,
'cos Cops are tops... and you are the bottom
Stop it and Cop it

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from Welcome To The Apocalypse, released July 7, 2020

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Fingermae Newtown, Australia

Fingermae are a three piece Jazz Punk combo from Newtown. They enjoy playing live and hope to one day organise a proper press photo.

Sally - Guitar & Vocals
Jackie - Bass & Vocals
Lauren - Drums & Vocals ... more

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