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The Gun

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The Gun Lyrics

The man has a gun
He knows how to use it
Nine millimeter Browning
Let's see what he can do
He'll point at your mouth
Says that he'll blow your brains out

Don't you mess with me
Carrying a gun
Carrying a gun
Carrying a gun

Don't you mess with me
Carrying a gun
Carrying a gun
Carrying a gun

Don't mess with me
Mmm, carrying a gun
Get over there
Move slowly
I'll put a hole in your face
If you even breathe a word
Tell the lady to lie down
I want, ah, you to be sure to see this
I wouldn't want you to miss a second

Watch your wife
Carrying a gun
Shooting with a gun
Dirty animal

Carrying a gun
Carrying a gun
Watch your face

Carrying a gun
Carrying a gun
Carrying a gun
The animal dies with fear in his eyes
With a gun
Don't touch him, don't touch him
Stay away from him, he's got a gun

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spliphstar On Dec 20, 2001

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2001-12-20 18:25:13

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Cover art for The Gun lyrics by Lou Reed

by rosalyre

12y ago

Well, yeah, the narrative is clear, but that's not the same as the meaning. My take on this is that he's criticizing the mentality of the gunman, the way he relies on the gun to feel powerful and manly, because without it he's pathetic.

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by Spudgun

20y ago

Funky song, I like it.

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by BienPeempininNICE

16y ago

i love the bass in this song and how he says "carrying a gun"

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by Kidnapjesus

14y ago

This song is pretty clear. Someone with a gun (lou in the song) rapes a mans wife in front of him....

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