Bang Bang
Lawrence Taylor Lyrics
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Go ahead and shoot me down, "Bang, bang!" "Bang, bang!"
I could get to know you, yeah we could be homies, I bet you're lonely
But go ahead and say what you need to say, "Bang, bang!" "Bang, bang!"
A swell of smoke arose; it filled the air
Our hero shines the way, let them turn
"Bang, bang!" Yeah, "Bang, bang!"
"Bang, bang!" Mhmm, "Bang, bang!"
Do you think that I'm beneath you?
Well, see, I don't believe you
Go write a review!
Go to your friends that you need to judge, "Bang, bang!", "Bang, bang!"
I don't need to hear you, little man, big mouth,
I got you figured out
I heard that you quit/you're gone but you couldn't come!
Bang! Bang!
A swell of smoke arose; it filled the air
Our hero shines the way, let them turn
"Bang, bang!" Mhmm, "Bang, bang!"
"Bang, bang!" Oh yeah, "Bang, bang!"
"Bang, bang!"
It's just they say you're tryin' to blow me...
But I'm almost six feet tall
Yeah, you know that if you knew me, ya'd
Put all your cards there on the floor
Your fickle friends are phonies!
It's what you're heading for!
2 a.m. and countin'... go on and pout on the floor
Oh, yeah, "Bang, bang!" "Bang, bang!"
Yeah, "Bang, bang!" "Bang, bang!"
Ohh, no, no, no, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-uuh-bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
"Bang, bang!"
"Bang, bang!"
The lyrics of Lawrence Taylor's song, "Bang Bang" is about mistaken assumptions that lead to hostility and negativity in relationships. The song is about two people who don't know each other, and one of them assumes that the other is their enemy. They feel judged without reason and threatened, and this leads to a standoff of sorts. The lyrics suggest that it doesn't have to be this way, they could get to know each other, and they could become friends, but the assumptions get in the way.
The lines, "I don't even know you, so why did you look at me like I'm your enemy? Go ahead and shoot me down, 'Bang, bang!'" show how perceptions can go seriously wrong, even when there's no reason for it. The song also addresses the issue of gossip and people who feel the need to criticize others. The lyrics suggest that this is a reflection of their own insecurities and that it's possible to rise above them.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't even know you, so why did you look at me like I'm your enemy?
The singer doesn't know why the other person is looking at them that way as they don't know each other.
Go ahead and shoot me down, "Bang, bang!" "Bang, bang!"
The singer is allowing the other person to say or do whatever they want to criticize or hurt them.
I could get to know you, yeah we could be homies, I bet you're lonely
But go ahead and say what you need to say, "Bang, bang!" "Bang, bang!"
The singer suggests being friends but also allows the other person to express themselves even if it hurts.
A swell of smoke arose; it filled the air
Our hero shines the way, let them turn
"Bang, bang!" Yeah, "Bang, bang!"
"Bang, bang!" Mhmm, "Bang, bang!"
There is a lot of tension and smoke in the air as if there is a fight. The artist is the hero standing tall while others are turning on them and trying to hurt them with their words or actions.
Do you think that I'm beneath you?
Well, see, I don't believe you
Go write a review!
Go to your friends that you need to judge, "Bang, bang!", "Bang, bang!"
The artist doesn't agree with the other person thinking they're lower than them. The artist suggests the person should write a review and criticise the artist to the people they trust, to find validation.
I don't need to hear you, little man, big mouth,
I got you figured out
I heard that you quit/you're gone but you couldn't come!
Bang! Bang!
The singer is convinced they don't need to listen to the other person as they completely understand them. They also know they are not capable of facing them, though they left the situation on their own.
It's just they say you're tryin' to blow me...
But I'm almost six feet tall
Yeah, you know that if you knew me, ya'd
Put all your cards there on the floor
Your fickle friends are phonies!
It's what you're heading for!
2 a.m. and countin'... go on and pout on the floor
Oh, yeah, "Bang, bang!" "Bang, bang!"
Yeah, "Bang, bang!" "Bang, bang!"
Ohh, no, no, no, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-uuh-bang, bang, bang, bang, bang
"Bang, bang!"
"Bang, bang!"
Others are warning the singer about the other person trying to ruin them, but the singer doesn't care since they are confident of their own capabilities. The other person would trust the singer if they had known them. The person spreading rumours has fake friends and this is where they are heading in life. Nevertheless, they continue to criticize and complain.
Contributed by Eli V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.