In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Dateline early Sunday morning
Shots ring out without a warning
No one seems to even blink in this town
Two dead and a baby missing
Sirens screaming in the distance
A mother pleading bring my baby home now
For the pink slip of an SUV
A night cut down in tragedy
His defense another generation breakdown
Yeah, yeah
What is the distance between a bullet and a gun
God are you listening
Or have you just given up
Corporate countries go to war
Behind the lies they're fighting for
And black gold from an old king's soul won this round
How can someone take a life
In the name of God and say it's right
How does money lead to greed
When there's still hungry mouths to feed
Yeah, yeah
What is the distance between a bullet and a gun
God are you listening
Or have you just given up
We need forgiveness
We all need a lot of love
We need some hope
We need it now
A little faith man help me out
I'll learn to pray
But it's too late now
Yeah, yeah
What is the distance between a bullet and a gun
God are you listening
Or have you just given up
What is the distance between a bullet and a gun
We need forgiveness
We all need a lot of love
A lot of love
Shots ring out without a warning
No one seems to even blink in this town
Two dead and a baby missing
Sirens screaming in the distance
A mother pleading bring my baby home now
For the pink slip of an SUV
A night cut down in tragedy
His defense another generation breakdown
Yeah, yeah
What is the distance between a bullet and a gun
God are you listening
Or have you just given up
Corporate countries go to war
Behind the lies they're fighting for
And black gold from an old king's soul won this round
How can someone take a life
In the name of God and say it's right
How does money lead to greed
When there's still hungry mouths to feed
Yeah, yeah
What is the distance between a bullet and a gun
God are you listening
Or have you just given up
We need forgiveness
We all need a lot of love
We need some hope
We need it now
A little faith man help me out
I'll learn to pray
But it's too late now
Yeah, yeah
What is the distance between a bullet and a gun
God are you listening
Or have you just given up
What is the distance between a bullet and a gun
We need forgiveness
We all need a lot of love
A lot of love
Lyrics submitted by aristuma21
Bullet Lyrics as written by Jon Bon Jovi Richie Sambora
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Hipgnosis Songs Group
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