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Gun.
My Chemical Romance Lyrics


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(We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.
We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.
We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.
We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.
We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.
We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.)

Well, as soon as I get my gun
I'll point it out the window at the setting sun
As soon as I get my gun
I'll tell you all about it when you fall in love
As soon as I get my gun
I'm gonna make a call
Well, as soon as I get my gun
Get my gun

Well the uniform isn't sewn
They make 'em like we give 'em out to anyone
As soon as we get your gun
A heckle for a pistol is a lot of fun
It's just the kind of place we run
Because the government
Because the government wants your gun
Wants your gun, whoa

Well, if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes
Then let's go
Can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes?
I don't know
But if you're watching up above
They're teaching me to kill
Who's teaching me to love?
Now baby
Isn't it crazy?

Well as soon as I get my gun
(As soon as I get my gun)
They'll put me on vacation underneath the sun
As soon as I get my gun
I'll holler and flash it at my belting blood
Out on the sand
Like a hole from an I-E-D
'Cause I'm holding up my gun
Holding up my gun, yeah

And if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes
Then let's go
Can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes?
I don't know
And if you're watching up above
They're teaching me to kill
Who's teaching me to love?
Now baby
Isn't it crazy?

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun!)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun!)

As soon as I get my G-U-N
(Don't even have a gun!)

I'm standing out in the S-U-N
(Don't even have a gun!)

I'm never gonna have a son
(Don't even have a gun!)

She's never gonna have a son
(Don't even have a gun!)

I'm never gonna have a S-O-N
And now I'm never gonna have a S-O-N

And if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes
Then let's go
Can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes?
I don't know
And if you're watching, up above
They're teaching me to kill
Who's teaching me to love?
Now baby
Isn't it crazy?

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

Well, as soon as I
As soon as I get my gun.

Overall Meaning

The song "Gun" by My Chemical Romance explores themes of violence, power, and control. The repeated phrase "We could get somebody else, but we want someone like you" highlights the idea of choice and preference in who holds the gun, and ultimately, who has the power and control in a situation. The line "as soon as I get my gun, I'll point it out the window at the setting sun" is a powerful image, suggesting a desire for aggression and a need to assert dominance. The following lines "I'll tell you all about it when you fall in love" suggest a disconnection between love and violence, implying that violence is a separate, necessary force.


As the song progresses, the lyrics explore the idea of the militarization of society, where anyone can have access to guns and violence is normalized in a way that is almost playful ("heckle for a pistol is a lot of fun"). The line "Because the government wants your gun" suggests that the government is leveraging the power dynamic to ensure they maintain control. The lines "if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes, then let's go / can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes?" are a powerful criticism of the way younger generations are often sent to war and violence for the mistakes and agendas of those in power. The final repetition of "as soon as I get my gun" is unsettling, reinforcing the idea that violence is a constant threat in our society and that the desire for power through guns is unrelenting.


Line by Line Meaning

We could get somebody else, But we want someone like you.
The song implies that the singer is part of a group that is looking for someone specific, and that they have found that person in the listener.


Well, as soon as I get my gun I'll point it out the window at the setting sun
The singer is looking forward to getting a gun so they can act out violent fantasies, such as pointing it at the sun and shooting it.


As soon as I get my gun I'll tell you all about it when you fall in love
The singer is suggesting that they will only reveal their violent tendencies once the listener has become emotionally invested in them.


As soon as I get my gun I'm gonna make a call
The artist plans to make a call to someone once they have acquired their gun, but the purpose of the call is not specified.


Well the uniform isn't sewn They make 'em like we give 'em out to anyone
The artist suggests that the military is willing to accept anyone, regardless of their qualifications or suitability for military service.


As soon as we get your gun A heckle for a pistol is a lot of fun
The group that the singer belongs to is excited about obtaining guns, and they see it as a form of entertainment.


It's just the kind of place we run Because the government Because the government wants your gun
The song suggests that the group is running a place that attracts people who have a fascination with guns, and that the government is complicit in this by allowing the group to exist.


Well, if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes Then let's go Can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes? I don't know
The artist is expressing frustration with being sent to war and questioning whether they will be able to survive the experience.


And if you're watching up above They're teaching me to kill Who's teaching me to love? Now baby Isn't it crazy?
The song draws a contrast between the military's training for killing and the absence of training for love and emotional intimacy.


They'll put me on vacation underneath the sun As soon as I get my gun I'll holler and flash it at my belting blood Out on the sand Like a hole from an I-E-D 'Cause I'm holding up my gun Holding up my gun, yeah
The artist suggests that getting a gun will result in them being sent on a 'vacation' to a war zone, where they will be expected to use their gun to kill people.


I'm never gonna have a son (Don't even have a gun!) She's never gonna have a son (Don't even have a gun!) I'm never gonna have a S-O-N And now I'm never gonna have a S-O-N
The song suggests that the singer has resigned themselves to never having children, either because of their involvement in the military or their fascination with guns.


Well, as soon as I As soon as I get my gun.
The song concludes with the artist reaffirming their desire to acquire a gun.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Way, Gerard Way, Raymond Toro, Frank Iero, Robert Bryar

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@verysmolmangoes

(We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.
We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.
We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.
We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.
We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.
We could get somebody else,
But we want someone like you.)

Well, as soon as I get my gun
I'll point it out the window at the setting sun
As soon as I get my gun
I'll tell you all about it when you fall in love
As soon as I get my gun
I'm gonna make a call
Well, as soon as I get my gun
Get my gun

Well the uniform isn't sewn
They make 'em like we give 'em out to anyone
As soon as we get your gun
A heckle for a pistol is a lot of fun
It's just the kind of place we run
Because the government
Because the government wants your gun
Wants your gun
Whoa

Well, if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes
Then let's go
Can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes?
I don't know
But if you're watching up above
They're teaching me to kill
Who's teaching me to love?
Now baby
Isn't it crazy?

Well as soon as I get my gun
(As soon as I get my gun)
They'll put me on vacation underneath the sun
As soon as I get my gun
I'll holler and flash it at my belting blood
Out on the sand
Like a hole from an IED
'Cause I'm holding up my gun
Holding up my gun
Yeah

And if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes
Then let's go
Can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes?
I don't know
And if you're watching up above
They're teaching me to kill
Who's teaching me to love?
Now baby
Isn't it crazy?

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun!)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun!)

As soon as I get my G - U - N
(Don't even have a gun!)

I'm standing out in the S - U - N
(Don't even have a gun!)

I'm never gonna have a son
(Don't even have a gun!)

She's never gonna have a son
(Don't even have a gun!)

I'm never gonna have a S - O - N
And now I'm never gonna have a S - O - N

And if I'm old enough to die for your mistakes
Then let's go
Can I bleed enough to fill up what the engine takes?
I don't know
And if you're watching, up above
They're teaching me to kill
Who's teaching me to love?
Now baby
Isn't it crazy?

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

As soon as I get my gun
(Don't even have a gun)

Well, as soon as I
As soon as I get my gun.



All comments from YouTube:

@GenLossNoia

Gerard: "I'm never gonna have a son"

*Has a daughter*

@rilbitz8364

Gerard is like the reverse sparta of our world

@emorattrash5198

bandit can be whatever she wants to be gErArD

@noppman1871

I think about this all the time

@eros4917

well he's right

@mystuff6937

Ur pfp oh mah god

@DaSlashdie

Bullets: The beginning of something great. Revenge: Something to relate to. Parade:The end and the beginning. Danger: The future if we keep on going like this. Weapons: The present, with all our love and mistakes.

@devonhines1119

wow that was profound

@marromilleify

Gun: "As soon as I get my gun, I'm gonna make a call"
Bury Me in Black: "I've been calling you all week for my shotgun"
Gerard seems to have a thing for phone calls about guns.

@PrimrosePetals

this makes me worried

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