He walks onto an empty street
Heart heavy on the cold concrete
Saying a prayer to get through the day
Looking to the sky while seeing sun rays
His radio chimes in about a disturbance at the local mall
Powering up blue lights as he heads towards the brawl
Bodies lying on the floor while two men are at war
Screaming and pointing while each other swore
Pushing and shoving while holding knives
Risking other people’s lives
The officer calls for backup and assembles a team
Each member carefully walks into the building while clearing the scene
Helping people to safety as the men spat through
Their senseless debut
Noticing their enemy, the men draw out a gun
Shooting their target then dash in a run
One officer down and put into emergency care
You can train for the event, but even first responders are never fully prepared
The wife of the cop receives a visit from the deputy
She cannot withstand the intensity
Covering her face, she lets out a cry
Hugging her chest, she says her final goodbyes
Lives end abruptly in this line of work
Please, treats cops respectably and wipe off your smirks
