Son of a Gun
Alberti Lyrics


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Shockwave - Massive attack
Atomic blast - Son of a gun is back
Chaos - Panic - No resistance
Detonations in a distance
Apocalypse now - Walls of flame
Billowing smoke - Who's to blame
Forged from steel - Iron will
Shit for brains - Born to kill
All are equal - No discrimination
Son of a gun - A simple equation
Son of a gun - Master of fate
Bows to no god - Kingdom or state
Watch out




Son of a gun
Superhero number one

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Son of a Gun" by Alberti/KMFDM/Lowe/Rieflin/Sascha Konietzko/Schulz convey a message of destruction and chaos. The shockwave and massive attack that are referenced in the first two lines suggest the magnitude of the devastation that has occurred. The lyrics go on to describe the scene of complete chaos, with no one able to resist the destruction. The thundering detonations and billowing smoke create an atmosphere of horror and devastation, with no one to take responsibility.


The lyrics go on to describe the singer of the song as a "son of a gun," who is born with an iron will and is capable of causing immense destruction. The violent imagery and aggressive tone of the lyrics suggest that the son of a gun is not someone to be underestimated, and that he has complete control over his fate. The chorus reiterates his power and control, stating that he is a master of fate, and that he bows to no one.


Overall, the lyrics suggest a world that is dominated by violence and destruction, and in which there is no hope for peace or redemption. The son of a gun is portrayed as a figure of immense power and influence, capable of shaping the world according to his will.


Line by Line Meaning

Shockwave - Massive attack
The impact of the son of a gun's return is like a powerful shock wave or explosive attack.


Atomic blast - Son of a gun is back
His return is likened to an explosion, and he is referred to as a dangerous son of a gun.


Chaos - Panic - No resistance
His return has caused chaos, panic and there's no resistance against him.


Detonations in a distance
Explosions can be heard from far away, indicating that son of a gun is not to be messed with.


Apocalypse now - Walls of flame
His return is disastrous, with walls of flames and a sense of impending doom, like an apocalypse.


Billowing smoke - Who's to blame
There's mystery surrounding who's responsible for the destruction that son of a gun caused.


Forged from steel - Iron will
Son of a gun has been made strong with a determination of iron, making him nearly invincible.


Shit for brains - Born to kill
Despite being arrogant and mean, son of a gun is born for one thing - to kill anyone who stands in his way.


All are equal - No discrimination
Son of a gun doesn't play favorites when it comes to taking down his enemies. Everyone is equal in his eyes.


Son of a gun - A simple equation
The son of a gun is straightforward and easy to understand, and so is his violent, destructive nature.


Son of a gun - Master of fate
Son of a gun controls his own destiny and decisions, causing destruction wherever he chooses.


Bows to no god - Kingdom or state
Son of a gun has no loyalty to any religious or governmental leaders, and won't bow down to anyone.


Watch out
A warning to anyone in son of a gun's path to be very careful.


Son of a gun
Repeated reference to the violent, destructive main character of this song.


Superhero number one
Despite son of a gun's negative qualities, he is referred to as a superhero, perhaps out of fear or respect.




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Pat

As an italian, i can confirm we shoot guns like that

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