Hannah Ellis - Officer Down Lyrics






Red and blue lights cover 75 like a train
Miles of cars, full of people with nothing to say
The sun's out, you'd think that it's just another November day
Oh and I can't help but be mad, knowing I'll leave and you're gonna stay

They called me on the cell phone
Telling me there's an officer down
And we prayed for a miracle, but you didn't come back around
I've kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I'm doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up for the officer down

I begged you to throw out that t-shirt that I sleep in now
And badge number 457 is all over town
People keep asking if there's anything they can do
But no one can give me back you

They called me on the cell phone
Telling me there's an officer down
And we prayed for a miracle, but you didn't come back around
I've kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I'm doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up for the officer down

I held ya tight when they told me it's time to let go
And I know that somehow you knew that you weren't alone

They called me and told me
It's my officer down
And I talked to you and begged you, but you didn't come back around
I've kissed you goodbye a thousand times
But never like I'm doing right now
Oh with twenty-one shots going up
I wish you had more time with us
'Cause thirty-three years ain't enough for the officer down





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  1. B.... P....

    I'm In S.W.A.T. Its Tough Couple Years Ago I got back from a School Active Shooter then 3 Days Later a 100 Hostage Bank Robbery. In the Bank Robbery I was Shot in my Arm, Leg and even my Chest. But I had a vest on. So I was only injured. Lucky I killed the Guys. With the Hostages and People who Started the Robbery Thank God for me!

  2. T.... P....

    Red and Blue Lights Cover seventy five like a train.
    Miles of cars full of people with nothing to say.
    The suns out, you think that it's just another November day.
    Oh and I can't help but be mad knowing I'll leave and you're gonna stay.
    They called me on a cell phone telling me there's an officer down.
    And we prayed for a miracle, but you didn't come back around.
    Oh I kissed you goodbye a thousand times, but never like I'm doing right now.
    Oh we're 21 shots going up for the officer down.
    I begged you to sew up that T-shirt that I sleep in now.
    And badge number four fifty seven is all over town.
    And people keep asking if there's anything that they can do, but no one can give me back you.
    They called me on a cell phone telling me there's an officer down.
    And we prayed for a miracle, but you didn't come back around.
    Oh I kissed you goodbye a thousand times, but never like I'm doing right now.
    Oh we're 21 shots going up for the officer down.
    I held you tight when they told me it's time to let go.
    And I know that somehow you knew that you weren't alone.
    They called me and told me it's my officer down.
    And I talked to you and begged you, but you didn't come back around.
    Oh I kissed you goodbye a thousand times, but never like I'm doing right now.
    Oh we're 21 shots going up.
    I wish you had more time with us.
    Cuz thirty three years ain't enough, for the officer down

  3. M.... B....

    When she said “my officer” oh gosh my heart hurt 😢

  4. T.... S....

    Back the blue 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  5. D.... ....

    I tell myself I shouldn't listen to this song but here I am listening to this song. 😭😭😭😭 R.I.P. Billy we all miss you your brothers in blue miss you your family misses you the world misses you.

  6. D.... H....

    I miss u hunter Wayne hedgespeth 7-2-15 to 12-5-18

  7. A.... B....

    One year of Police Science down, One to go then the academy for me. #THINBLUELINE

  8. L.... i....

    My friend dad was a American police 👮 he died in 2019 when he was a seargent and got shot in a active shooter I think 🤔

  9. N.... F....

    I’m not an Officer nor do I know one but this song moved me to the BRINK of tears, I don’t cry unless it’s something REALLY important to me on a personal level like when my grandmother was put into a coma for over a week or the death of my step grandfather less than a month after, hell I dot show sadness unless it’s someone REALLY close to me like if my nephews Beau and Jax got hurt or if something happened to my cousin Jayden because those two young boys make me want to stay in this world and that young woman has helped me with a lot of things I struggle with on a daily basis. This song didn’t just move me a bit it sent me fucking packing. I’m not even the same nationality as this man nor did I know him but the song about him made me feel so hard. For the next 4 years I’m going to try to improve my physical strength so I can join the Canadian Armed Forces when I turn 18 for my way to serve

  10. J.... W....

    😢😭😢😭😢😭😢😭

  11. J.... W....

    This made have a tear come out of my eye

  12. L.... K....

    To the criminals tryin to kill cops our gang is bigger then yours you might think yours is bigger but nah

  13. p.... g....

    This is the risk all responders take that u to help keep us living to see a new day

  14. �.... ....

    노래가 너무 슬프다 ㅜㅜ

  15. J.... H....

    Police Officers are the Sheepdog they are here to Protect and Serve Not too Kill and Destroy.

  16. J.... C....

    2020 anyone 🥺

  17. B.... M....

    I don’t know Hannah Ellis, but I love her. She captured the essence of the heroes we forget, or never even realize-those who are left behind. The ones who support those who put the badge on daily. The ones whose heart will have a hole forever, and who have to carry on in spite of the huge loss to society as a whole. Thank you, Hannah Ellis, and I’m sorry for the loss you and your family, and all the members of Daniel’s other family suffer with daily. You are and always will be appreciated for this work of love you produced!

  18. H.... ....

    “We are the most needed, and the most hated”

  19. D.... B....

    @donutoperator

  20. p.... t....

    im a 14 year old officer this year i have been at a shooting where we lost five officers and the world stopped for us
    we were not lucky with those officers
    so yeah i relate to the song

    p.... t....

    A 14 year old officer? Yeah, no such thing.

  21. B.... J....

    #thinredblueline

  22. B.... J....

    this is what played at my dad's funeral his name is Karol Koontz

    B.... J....

    Bob Jeff thank your for your dad service may God bless your family and greeting from South Texas stays strong brother.

  23. N.... V....

    This always brings me to tears and it's so painful and sad but so beautiful

  24. B.... S....

    Hey officer and law enforcement great job you deserve treated and hope you do well.

  25. T.... C....

    Beautiful!

  26. T.... E....

    “No greater love than to lay one’s life down for one’s friends”

    I am 1 year away from becoming an officer and completing my lifelong goal, and when I reach that goal, anyone in distress and who needs help is my friend. Rest to the fallen and those who are brave enough to put themselves in harms way for others

  27. T.... 2....

    God bless our officers

  28. K.... G....

    My dad is a corrections officer in the prison a few miles from our house, he may not be a police officer but he is still part of the police force and his job is just and dangerous and important as the job of the officers bringing the criminal to justice

    K.... G....

    Keegan Gulick thank him for his service .❤️

  29. D.... ....

    Dec. 6th E.O.W. STAC 12 Officer Billy Fred Clardy III May you rest in heaven we all miss you. The family isn't whole with you gone Christmas will never be the same Thanksgiving nothing will. We love and miss you Billy it sucks I never had the chance to meet you in person hopefully I can see you and the rest of the family in heaven.

  30. O.... G....

    Freedom is free because of the brave

  31. C.... C....

    Daniel Ellis, the officer who was shot and killed on duty in Richmond KY, I believe was Hannah's Uncle. Such a beautiful song tho. May he rest in peace.

    C.... C....

    He was her cousin

  32. F.... f....

    To all of the people in the world who hate Law Enforcement I have something for you to hear. Police officers are regular people, they have families, parents, and friends that they love just like you. In 2019 alone, 134 officers were killed in the line of duty. 134 officers in 12 months...134 men and women who left behind their families...134 officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice. That is not counting the 112 suicides. 113 Law Enforcement officers who felt like they were not good enough. They could save people and though they don’t expect a “Thank You” having people hate you and spit at or on you is not something a lot of people can live with.
    A thank you is never enough, nothing we do or say can ever be enough for the loss of ones life to those left behind.
    May they all Rest in Peace and may all our first responders stay safe now and forever.💙




    I say all I can I support First responders, Police Officers, Fire Department, EMS, and everyone else. If you want to help support a cause look up Faith for L.E.O on Facebook. We are trying to help more people around the world. And Thank You to all out there who out their lives in danger to save others.❤️🧡💛💚💙

  33. J.... F....

    Back the blue

  34. J.... F....

    I respect your brother and salute for him. Im an eagle scout and every morning i set out an american flag and salute for every dead person. Im only in the 8th grade but my friend and i are planning on joining the marines. So i salute. My parents are both cops and I love them. Everyone in this messed up world hates cops. But they dont what happens in there world. A few of my dads police friend have died and i k ew them for a long time and salute them for their service.

  35. J.... E....

    I first time I saw a police funeral possession I was on holiday from Britain and because I was a police officer in uk at the time I asked the taxi driver to pull over and I got out and asked a group of officers if I could join them and just saluted the whole possession. And now I’m a deputy sheriff in Colorado

  36. i.... _....

    i am crying respect the bleu what the media say says about the police is not treu officers protect our country
    to all cop haters:if your in danger dont call 911 call a crack head thats a low life

  37. D.... S....

    R.i.p panola county sheriffs office deputy Chris Dickerson eow 12-31-2019

  38. S.... p....

    This is a wonderful song.im the grand daughter of a fallen officer and this song touched my heart

  39. C.... B....

    Its 2020 and this was in my recommended. This is beautiful!

  40. C.... _....

    I hope I never get a call about my uncle like this. I don’t know what my cousins would do, his wife, my grandma, my dad. I hope nothing ever happens to him.

  41. c.... J....

    It make me cry

  42. T.... B....

    #Bluelivesmatter

  43. p.... p....

    I don't know but for some reason I like this song WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME!!!! I'M GOING CRAZY!!!!🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

  44. B.... P....

    We all miss you lucky you were a hero. Rest in peace Chief Lucky Miller 11/11/19

  45. T.... ....

    This is to the 132 officers that were killed in the line of duty in 2019.

    You will always be remember for the sacrifices you made. To your family. To your community. And to your fellow officers. To the lives you've touched and saved. You'll always be remember and never forgotten.

    And yes I'm aware they won't be able to read this but I don't care. I'll put this up for every year starting 2019

    Its also complete bull that police officers get shot on a normal traffic stop and its not okay. you were caught doing wrong so take the Damn ticket don't take someones life away cause you don't wanna pay for being caught. its selfish and also just cowardliness to take another life for no real reason and to possibly ruin a family

  46. K.... S....

    God Bless The Blue 💙💙💙

  47. A.... &....

    I respect for all the police officers and all local law enforcement and emergency medical and emergency fire and Rescue I live in Midland Michigan and I really expect this to all end I mean it they deserve every respect that we have in the state of Michigan

  48. A.... L....

    My uncle was an officer and shot and killed in the line of duty with his partner

  49. A.... R....

    I will say this hits really hard I plan to be a future officer but I do fear the day I will get a call where j don't make it home and my parents get the knock at the door that I was killed in the line of duty

  50. [.... F....

    2020 this music is still legend

  51. P.... O....

    To everyone who screams fuck 12 fuck you because these officers have to witness things you’d wouldn’t even want to dream of witnessing. They gotta spend most of their days on shifts, working on holidays, contemplating life, and protecting your friends and family barely being able to see their own. And to every fallen law enforcement officer, firefighter, ems worker, soldier, marine, combat medic, corpsman, squid etc. thank you for your service and may you fly high with all the angels.

  52. T.... A....

    I’m an firefighter Who ever disliked this song guess what!! FUCK YOU!!!

  53. G.... G....

    we need more woman like this

  54. J.... ....

    And officer down to the United States is heart taking we do are respect to officers but many don’t it’s a tuff life we do all what’s best we lie we make mistakes it’s sad to see your police of the United States die it’s a sad day for all. We don’t think who we are we know who we are we need to make better choices. Starting NOW.

  55. S.... R....

    This part of our culture is so weird. Police sign up for this shit

  56. C.... C....

    This left me broken for her.

  57. R.... L....

    Police 👮‍♀️ r.i.p. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️☠️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😢😢😢😢😥😥😥😥😥😓😓😓😓😰😰😰😵😵😵😵😵

  58. M.... H....

    My heart is breaking just listening to this.

  59. G.... W....

    People die for people who hate and hurt them and are happy when they die. To those people well I can’t explain it but a excpert form Hank Williams country boy can survive’I like to spit some beach dust in that dude’s eyes and shoot him with my owl’ 45. Be a true patriot and respect the fallen because they are willing to lay down there life’s for you



    Edit: I say that goddamm honorable

  60. d.... f....

    Hannah, are you any kin to Jason Ellis?? I live in Tennessee, but my sisters live in Cincy. The son of one of my sisters went to school with Jason. Just wondering and hope they solve Jasons murder soon.

  61. M.... ....

    For those asking yes this is for a real officer. The officer was ambushed at the side of the highway. Killer wasnt found

    M.... ....

    MrCheeseCake2002 um wrong story. It’s about her cousin who was lookin for a armed robbery suspect. And when they found the apartment he was hiding in Officer Ellis walked into a back room and was shot from a closet

    M.... ....

    Bub Hernandez no theres a documentary on it. As he clocked off shift on his radio, and he was driving to the station someone on the side of the highway sprayed him down

    M.... ....

    She has a Facebook post about the song... just sayin what I read

  62. d.... 8....

    To ALL who want to become Policemen & Women in this climate of Blue & White hatred I salute you ! When my step father was a high ranking police officer, I never worried since he wore a size 13 shoe/boot i.e. he was a big man (over 6'4"). Once he ended up arresting a fellow officer who lived in our town,who he got a call on who was beating his wife & child, & killed the wife before he could get to their house, the father/ husband was looking for his daughter & he was still armed when my step father arrived. He beat up the husband pretty good before cuffing him. He was going to be brought up on charge's for the beating but the husband refused to press charge's or to testify, as in his words he's Thankful someone stepped up & gave him a dose of his own medicine & stopped him before he also killed his daughter. His worse case ! This was back in the late 60's, things were different then, atleast in our town.
    My step father would say you've got to protect yourself, besides also protecting the public so you go home at the end of the day. Especially now in this current cop killing culture.

  63. J.... C....

    My mom is a 911 dispatcher

  64. R.... K....

    This song got me I pray my dad, uncle and now my brother always comes home. Families stay strong out there! God bless the hardworking officers, firefighters, EMS, all the people making a difference in the world❤

  65. S.... #....

    This is a very beautiful song and thank you to those who have served. If u were is the army, if u were a 911 dispatcher, a police officer, a firefighter, a or any other type of emergency responder thank you for all that u have done. And we thank those who have fallen.

  66. F.... C....

    To my police officers my name's Nicole I'm in tears please know YOUR R Loved!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you for saving my life my moms my dads my city we love u all so much.

  67. J.... Y....

    i got goosebumps listening to this <3

  68. R.... ....

    Salute to all in service and to all of those who has fallen

  69. S.... R....

    Love it. In the Army and appreciate the boys in blue.

  70. u.... ....

    Mourn not for those indolent porcines who fell feeding at the trough. The innocent tax paying civilians they fail to protect deserve the sympathy

  71. K.... I....

    Today , so far 346 people have disliked this video!
    To those who disliked.....I pray that your heart and soul lets go of the darkness and let's love in their hearts and minds. God bless to all the men and woman who protect and serve 🙏

  72. T.... ....

    I wanna be a police officer one day.
    Even tho how hard it was
    I will save many lives of people anyway.

  73. M.... F....

    346 dislikes are criminals.

  74. M.... C....

    Officer Ellis was from my town (the officer this song is about) He is still missed so much❤️

  75. B.... ....

    14 years in and I pray my wife is never given my badge and flag. This song makes me cry. Thank you for blessing us with the love.

  76. D.... R....

    Very emotional

  77. B.... N....

    If you’re in LE and music like this doesn’t make you want to be a better cop. Then please go turn in your badge! Most likely you’re not going to get hurt or killed. It’s the officer coming to help your pathetic ass that’s going to get hurt or killed!!

  78. N.... G....

    one of my good friend's father was an officer shot in an unprovoked ambush. several years back. for all officers my prayers are with you every time you go to work

  79. A.... S....

    As a LEO wife, i cant listen to these songs without breaking down.

  80. �.... �....

    This song is too good. Eternal memory to those who died performing their duties. P.S: Hello from Russian police officer. Watch your six, guys. Take care.

  81. W.... M....

    Lol cops are the tool bags that peaked at age 17. All the losers from your hometown too dumb, lazy and incompetent to obtain a degree. It’s either McDonald’s, retail, or the academy, for all the dummies. Smh lol pitiful.

  82. S.... M....

    I'm an outdoorsman and where I go theres only a couple officers me and my buddies help in anyway we can if an officer needs it

  83. U.... E....

    Liberals hate the police

  84. W.... B....

    i like this song is sing this all the time at school at home at streets

  85. F.... ....

    Way too many brothers and sisters. Sad times.

  86. N.... H....

    Really an amazing song! As someone with two family members in law enforcement, I thank everyone who keeps us safe. Law enforcement, firefighters, EMS. Nobody wants to hear those two words (the name of the song) on the radio. Stay safe out there guys and gals!

  87. H.... L....

    I just lost my friend who was a cop

    H.... L....

    GOOD!!!

  88. M.... B....

    😍😍😍💙💙💙💙🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷

  89. D.... K....

    Although I’m not American, it’s still so emotional to see people who voluntarily take risk their lives for others and people stand and watch as they get shot dead. Most have family’s and to have to be the officer to tell his wife/girlfriend that their love one is dead must be hard, watching them grieve and their kids being depressed it’s insane how people can kill them. They are here to help you, not to kill you but it still happens. Now I want to go into law enforcement because I believe justice needs to be helped and I want to do my family and friends and the country proud.

  90. O.... B....

    EOW Dec 7th 2019 Officer Stephen Carr badge number 413, We got the line from here Brother! Hold the line for us up there!

    O.... B....

    Fuck him

    O.... B....

    @Tim Barnes pussy wouldn't say it in person

    O.... B....

    @Tim Barnes just...why?

    O.... B....

    @M V because fuck you thats why

  91. J.... T....

    Hannah Ellis what a beautiful performance. Thank you for capturing what its like to lose a fellow officer in a song. Thank you for sharing your talent with the world. I am grateful...Pete Carrillo

  92. R.... ....

    #BlueLivesMatter #AllLivesMatter. Stay strong brothers!!! We EMT's might also give you some shit sometimes, but at the end of the day, We're brothers in the shit together. We still love you guys!

    I worked for a Police Department for a year and a half and those guys and gals are one of my second families!!! I love them to death and they are great people who I would give my all to make sure they come back home if god forbid the worst happens. I can't thank you ladies and gents in blue enough. Keep your heads on a swivel and stay safe out there!

  93. M.... ....

    why am i just seeing this now and its been out for 3 years?!? so good!

  94. w.... ....

    Fuck 12

  95. O.... P....

    I back the blue much love and respect to any all police officers

  96. B.... B....

    Funny story.
    I played this song to a group of people. They glanced at me confused.
    I brought in another. I played the same song, and they started to cry.
    I brought in both,and they saluted the coffin next to me.
    The first group were strangers who knew my friend. The next were police. My friend's brother was radioed 10-1.

  97. l.... ....

    I really want to go hug my officer now and hold him close. 😭

    l.... ....

    lapislazuli do it

  98. N.... ....

    Badge 457 is the father of the singer, he was killed.

    N.... ....

    *s u l t a n* How? Did he attend a shots fired call?

    N.... ....

    @Trooper Noob I saw it on another vid saying he was killed in Richmond County, but i don't know.

    N.... ....

    *s u l t a n* ok.

  99. A.... J....

    My fiancé is a police officer , and it scares me all the time when he walks out that door. I pray everyday and every night that I don’t have to get that call 😭

    A.... J....

    Fuck him