I Fought the Law
I Fought the Law

Dead Kennedys - I Fought the Law Lyrics

When anarchy wears a badge, you get this punk rock satire! Dead Kennedys' rendition of "I Fought the Law" flips the classic on its head, delivering a cheeky critique of corruption and power misuse. With lines that could make a lawyer blush, the song… Read more

Punk
Feb 26, 2001
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I Fought the Law Music Video

I Fought the Law Lyrics

Drinkin' beer in the hot sun
I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won

I needed sex and I got mine
I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won

The law don't mean shit
If you got the right friends
That's how this county's run
Twinkies are the best friend I ever had

I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won

I blew George and Harvey's brains out with my
Six gun!
I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won

Gonna write my book and make a million
I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won

I'm the new folk hero of the Ku Klux Klan
My cop friend thinks it's fun
You can get away with murder if you got a badge

I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won
I fought the law and
I won
I AM the law so I won

Writer(s): Sonny Curtis
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of I Fought the Law?

When anarchy wears a badge, you get this punk rock satire! Dead Kennedys' rendition of "I Fought the Law" flips the classic on its head, delivering a cheeky critique of corruption and power misuse. With lines that could make a lawyer blush, the song sarcastically celebrates beating the system through nefarious means—because apparently, with enough twisted friends in high places, anyone can turn into a folk hero for all the wrong reasons. It's less about fighting the law in any traditional sense and more about highlighting how sometimes, unfortunately, if you can't beat 'em... you might just join 'em. And win? Well, according to our punk protagonists—absolutely.

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