Get The Fuck Outta Dodge
Public Enemy · Apocalypse '91...The Enemy Strikes Black [1991]
The treble was level, I like it like that
I was rolly-roll-a-roll rollin'
At 5 O looked and said, ?Hold it?
And I stopped still, I never got ill
'Cause my license was clean an I showed
A peace powwow, instead of pow pow
I'm straight up and I'm straight, so how you like me now
But I know how you do, you're straight from Babylon
But I know how you do, you're straight from Babylon
They said, ?Turn it down? 'cause it's a new law
You never seen us before but we're raw like a war
They warned me once, they warned me twice
So I knew I was warned they had it goin' on
I got the f*** outta Dodge wit' my Bronco
A 60 miles an hour, [Incomprehensible]
And I be pumpin' the sound drownin' out the cars
Which tape should I rock, L.L.'s or R.A.'s?
I'm in the streets of New York, go away
I pop in my Kool G Rap 'n' Polo tape
And they was at it again, sirens in the air
Ah sh**, so I'm outta here
But the blue in the front called the blue in the back
They cut me off and stopped me dead in my tracks
But this is minimal, I'm not a criminal
I always did what I did because I'm not a kid
And I looked around, they stared me down
Told me what I did, I ain't wit' it
'Cause word around town was a stickup
Yeah, yeah, yeah, B-boy n**** in a pickup
But I was jeepin' and creepin', just a keepin'
It down sound, here we go the run around
I'm blamin' me for the hardcore roar
But they the ones wit' the 44's
I'm just coolin' I know the beat is rulin'
Too loud for the crowd the bass is large, yeah
So I'll get the f*** outta Dodge
That's right y'all, el commando
El commando you're in demand-o
Sgt. Hawkes and I'm down wit' the cop scene
I'm a rookie and I'm rollin' wit' a swat team
Packin' a nine, can't wait to use it
Crooked cop yeah, that's my music
Up against the wall don't gimme no lip son
A bank is robbed and you fit the description
And I ain't your mama and I ain't your pops
Keep your music down or you might get shot
This is a warning so watch your tail
Or I'm a have to put your a** in jail
I'm the police and I'm in charge
You don't like it, get the f*** outta Dodge
Get The Fuck Outta Dodge
Get The Fuck Outta Dodge stands as a defining track from Public Enemy's 1991 album, Apocalypse '91...The Enemy Strikes Black. Released during a period of intense political and social commentary in hip-hop, the song captures the group's signature urgency and militant energy. The recording reflects the band's continued evolution in blending aggressive beats with socially conscious themes, maintaining the high production standards established in their earlier work. As part of a discography known for challenging listeners, this track exemplifies the group's ability to address contemporary issues through a powerful sonic lens. It remains a significant song in their catalogue, showcasing the dynamic interplay between Chuck D's commanding vocals and the Bomb Squad's intricate production techniques.

