Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers, We Don’t F*** With Cops | Song Review

Ryan Cassata & The Taxpayers drop a brief but bold, spirited, and thought-provoking ‘anti-cop’ song with “We Don’t Fuck With Cops.” 

Oh, snap! Five words: “We Don’t Fuck With Cops”.  Oh, boy! That is a bold statement made by Ryan Cassata and The Taxpayers, isn’t it? The brief single packs a sizable punch, particularly in a tense climate where, frankly, too much bad shit is going down.  Interestingly, Cassata isn’t only referring to police officers.  In the caption for the video, he asserts:

There are cops everywhere these days, even beyond those with badges, vests, and donuts. There are cops inside our own queer communities! Yuck! Sadly, we police each other. We mimic the behavior of the oppressor. To fit into cis society? Why bother? Be authentic. Get free. The “you’re not trans enough” rhetoric has got to end… K!ll the cop in your head…

Now that is some serious food for thought! Furthermore, this is an important and incredibly relevant conversation to be had in multiple communities.

While the musical accompaniment is relatively mellow and rhythmic, the theme and lyrics are not the least bit subtle.  Those words are blunt and honest to the nth degree.  “Ain’t you bored of being righteous? / Your language is violence / You come down with your list of sins,” Ryan Cassata sings passionately, with no shortage of sincerity. He adds, accurately, “I hear it all the time from the right wing, honey / And queer cops feel worse than them.” The thought-provoking lyrics are paired with quick-paced, rhythmic melodies, for the win! Cassata raises more issues within the trans community as well, speaking to policing one’s own, essentially: “To the transphobic trans guys tell me to be more mas and look cis / Not all trans people pass like that, and not all queers blend in.” Fittingly, the titular lyrics are shouted, with Cassata and company ensuring the message is loud and, dare I say, fucking clear. All told, the spirit of protest, via song, is alive and well on “We Don’t Fuck With Cops”.  Ryan Cassata and The Taxpayers said what they said – ate and left no crumbs!

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