The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
I'll tell you now
And I won't tell you twice
Where, when, and how
I got some bad advice
I never thought I could handle
A girl with guns
And let me tell you
You can bet that I'm not the only one
Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away
I've come around
I understand today
And she's the target now
I'm gonna have my way
Everybody said
Don't go messing with a girl with guns
They don't need you
They couldn't love you
They couldn't be any fun
Stand tall, don't think small
Don't put your back against the wall
Shoot straight, don't wait
To fire away
An innocent bystander
Who forgets to look both ways
Who never tries to understand her
Won't feel the heat 'til it's too late
So I tell you
Stand tall, don't think small
Don't put your back against the wall
Shoot straight, don't wait
To fire away
Stand tall, don't think small
Don't put your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away
Stand tall, don't think small
Don't put your back against the wall
Shoot straight, don't wait
To fire away
Yeah
Give it to me
Come on!
And I won't tell you twice
Where, when, and how
I got some bad advice
I never thought I could handle
A girl with guns
And let me tell you
You can bet that I'm not the only one
Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away
I've come around
I understand today
And she's the target now
I'm gonna have my way
Everybody said
Don't go messing with a girl with guns
They don't need you
They couldn't love you
They couldn't be any fun
Stand tall, don't think small
Don't put your back against the wall
Shoot straight, don't wait
To fire away
An innocent bystander
Who forgets to look both ways
Who never tries to understand her
Won't feel the heat 'til it's too late
So I tell you
Stand tall, don't think small
Don't put your back against the wall
Shoot straight, don't wait
To fire away
Stand tall, don't think small
Don't put your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away
Stand tall, don't think small
Don't put your back against the wall
Shoot straight, don't wait
To fire away
Yeah
Give it to me
Come on!
Lyrics submitted by Major Valor, edited by BeautyUntamed
Girls With Guns Lyrics as written by Tommy R. Shaw
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
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My dad got my into this song. I think it's about this guy who was in love with a girl, but she ends up being stong-minded and independent. She probably verbally attacks the guy, it seems. Lie, he has to be careful of what he's saying, and he has to stand up for himself or whatever. I'm probably completely wrong.