Officer down, officer down
We’re on broadway, and we need help now
We need help right now, officer down
Roy was a gentle giant, who clicked on the line
He had an entry wound in his neck, just missed the spine
He thought his training officer was already dead
Blood pooled on the grey upholstery, flowing from his head
Officer down, officer down
We’re on broadway, and we need help now
We need help right now, officer down
The friday before Christmas, Roy’s twelveth day on the force
Abe was driving the white squad car, staying on the course
Three miles away in Signal Hill, a man was up to no good
Abe took the call and turned around, Roy understood
They had probable cause to pull him over
Instead of a routine stop they ducked for cover
Shots fired, shots fired
Officer down, officer down
We’re on broadway, and we need help now
We need help right now, officer down
credits
from If And Only If,
track released December 3, 2010
Eric Arndt: vocals, baritone guitar, bass, kee bass, keys
Nathan Price: drums, keys, perc
Matt Fisher: electric guitars
Ryan Lindsey: background vocals
Ben Prosser: background vocals
Produced by: Eric Arndt & Nathan Price
Mixed by: Chad Copelin
Mastered by: Michael Fossenkemper