Put The Gun Down
Andy Black Lyrics

Here's where it starts, another night alone in the dark
The song begins with the artist feeling lonely and isolated in the darkness.

Hate is running through my veins
The artist is feeling overwhelming emotions of hate and anger.

Steady now I'm takin' aim
The artist is actively considering violent actions against others.

The darkness of day, all the skies are turning to grey
The artist is feeling like the world is turning dark and bleak.

I can't tune the voices out
The artist is struggling to ignore harmful thoughts and feelings.

How'd they get so Goddamn loud?
The artist is frustrated that these thoughts and feelings are becoming overwhelming and loud.

Oh, 'cause there's a side, another side of me that can't get out
The artist is acknowledging a darker side of themselves that they feel unable to control.

A darker side that no one knows about
The artist is afraid to show others this side of themselves.

Can't anybody hear me?
The artist is reaching out and asking for help.

Can't anybody see me?
The artist feels unseen and invisible.

'Cause I think I lost my way
The artist is lost and unsure of what to do next.

Put the gun down, just put the gun down
The artist is urging themselves to resist acting on harmful impulses.

Will anybody watch me?
The artist is hoping someone will notice if they begin to act in a dangerous way.

Is someone gonna stop me?
The artist recognizes the need for outside help to prevent them from acting violently.

This could be my last mistake
The artist is acknowledging the possibility of causing harm to themselves or others.

Here's where it ends
The artist is ready for the cycle of violent thoughts and actions to stop.

I'm never going back there again
The artist is determined to avoid returning to a dark and dangerous place.

'Cause everytime I'm standing by
The artist is triggered by certain situations or actions.

The shadow's in my line of sight
The artist feels like they are being haunted or followed by a negative presence.

When does it stop?
The artist is questioning when they will be able to escape the negative thoughts and impulses.

'Cause I'm living cold and shut off
The artist feels numb and disconnected from their emotions.

Even when I clench my fists, it's slipping through my fingertips
The artist feels like they are losing control of their own actions and reactions.

Oh, 'cause there's a piece, there's a piece of me and it's missing now
The artist feels like they are not whole, and like a part of them is missing.

Yeah, there's is a piece of me that's breaking down
The artist feels like they are falling apart and losing themselves to their negative emotions.

That's when I look myself in the mirror
The artist is taking a moment to reflect on themselves and their actions.

Now I'm seeing things a little clearer
The artist is gaining a new perspective on themselves and their situation.

Honest, I can't hide what's inside me
The artist is choosing to be honest with themselves and others about how they are feeling.

I said I'm tired of pointing the finger
The artist is acknowledging their own responsibility for their actions and feelings, instead of blaming others.

Tired of this hand holding the trigger
The artist is recognizing their own tendencies towards violent behavior.

Now I'm done with that, I gotta take one step back
The artist is committed to making a change and breaking free from their negative patterns of behavior.

Can't anybody
The artist's sentence is unfinished, leaving the listener hanging in suspense.