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adjective [ attrib. ] - excessively sweet or sentimental.
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Angel With A Shotgun
The Cab Lyrics
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An angel with a shotgun, shotgun, shotgun)
Get out your guns, battles begun
Are you a saint, or a sinner?
If loves a fight, than I shall die
With my heart on a trigger
They say before you start a war
You better know what you're fighting for
Well baby, you are all that I adore
If love is what you need, a soldier I will be
I'm an angel with a shotgun
Fighting til' the wars won
I don't care if heaven won't take me back
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe
Don't you know you're everything I have?
And I, wanna live, not just survive, tonight
Sometimes to win, you've got to sin
Don't mean I'm not a believer
And major Tom, will sing along
Yeah, they still say I'm a dreamer
They say before you start a war
You better know what you're fighting for
Well baby, you are all that I adore
If love is what you need, a soldier I will be
I'm an angel with a shotgun
Fighting til' the wars won
I don't care if heaven won't take me back
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe
Don't you know you're everything I have?
And I, wanna live, not just survive, tonight
Oh, oh whoa whoa oh whoa
I'm an angel with a shotgun
Fighting til' the wars won
I don't care if heaven won't take me back
I'm an angel with a shotgun
Fighting til' the wars won
I don't care if heaven won't take me back
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe
Don't you know you're everything I have?
(I'm an angel with a shotgun)
And I, want to live, not just survive, tonight
(Live, not just survive)
And I'm gonna hide, hide, hide my wings tonight
They say before you start a war
You better know what you're fighting for
Well baby, you are all that I adore
If love is what you need, a soldier I will be
"Angel With A Shotgun" by The Cab is a unique love song that portrays the passion and determination of someone who is willing to do anything to protect their loved one. The lyrics depict the singer as a fighter who is ready to go to battle to keep their significant other safe. The singer describes themselves as an "angel with a shotgun" who is fighting relentlessly until the war is won. The concept of an "angel with a shotgun" is an interesting and contradictory image as it evokes a sense of protection and danger at the same time.
The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer asking if their lover is a saint or a sinner. The next lines suggest that the singer is ready to fight for their love, even if it means dying with their heart on a trigger. The second verse includes a reference to David Bowie's iconic song, "Space Oddity" with the line "And major Tom, will sing along" which adds a layer of complexity to the song. The chorus repeats the line "I'm an angel with a shotgun" several times, emphasizing the singer's conviction that they will do whatever it takes to protect their love.
Overall, "Angel With A Shotgun" is a powerful and inspiring song that shows the lengths people will go to keep their loved ones safe.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm an angel with a shotgun, shotgun, shotgun
I am here to protect my loved one no matter the cost, and I am willing to fight for them.
Get out your guns, battles begun
There is a struggle for these two, and it's time to fight to keep their love alive.
Are you a saint, or a sinner?
Is their love pure or corrupted by past mistakes and moral dilemmas?
If loves a fight, than I shall die, with my heart on a trigger
The artist is willing to go to extreme measures, including risking their life, to keep their love alive.
They say before you start a war, you better know what you're fighting for
It's important to have a clear purpose and reason before going into a conflict.
Well baby, you are all that I adore, if love is what you need, a soldier I will be
The singer is willing to be a soldier for their loved one and fight for their relationship.
I'm an angel with a shotgun, fighting till the wars won
The singer is determined to fight until their love prevails.
I don't care if heaven won't take me back
The artist is willing to risk anything, even eternal salvation, to protect their love.
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe
The artist is so committed to their loved one that they are willing to abandon their religious beliefs to protect them.
Don't you know you're everything I have?
Their loved one is the most important thing in the artist's life.
And I, wanna live, not just survive, tonight
The singer doesn't want to just exist, they want to truly live and enjoy their time with their loved one.
Sometimes to win, you've got to sin
Sometimes you have to take morally questionable actions to achieve a greater goal.
Don't mean I'm not a believer
Even though the singer is willing to break rules, they still have hope and faith.
And major Tom, will sing along
A reference to the David Bowie song 'Space Oddity' - even in despair, there is still hope.
Yeah, they still say I'm a dreamer
Others may doubt the singer's commitment or beliefs, but they still hold onto them.
And I'm gonna hide, hide, hide my wings tonight
The artist is hiding their true nature to blend in and protect their loved one.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ALEX MARSHALL, ALEXANDER DELEON, EVAN TAUBENFELD
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