Under the Gun Lyrics

Lyric discussion by vinitlee 

Cover art for Under the Gun lyrics by Killers, The

This song is me. I do not think it's about a girl who cumped a guy and is now toying with him, but something a bit more complicated yet simple.

I think this is about a guy who dumped a girl for a reason like he didn't feel comfortable about one thing, then thought he realized what he had done, realized what a great relationship they had had. He is so conflicted and keeps trying to apologize and just go back to how things were, but she won't let him. The matter hangs in his mind always and never leaves, not even if he "moves on". He is almost cursed to love her forever, yet never find that true love again. He would rather die than live like this. Kill me now.

I love this site!!! I read it all the time as I find unusual interpretations in songs and always love to read other's opinions. Sometimes I agree, while most of the time I just read tons of other perspectives and I find it interesting.

In this case I am finding all these interpretations that I don't agree with, and then I stumble upon yours. The song is Under the Gun by The Killers.

I made the worst choice of my life and had a nervous breakdown and lost everything in my life. Then my relationship with my soul mate came...