Previously, Mayberry was a member of the bands Boyfriend/Girlfriend and Blue Sky Archives. Mayberry is a trained drummer and also did a four-year law degree, followed by a Masters in journalism. Cook was a member of Aereogramme and The Unwinding Hours and also wrote music for film and TV. Doherty was a live member of The Twilight Sad. According to Mayberry, "Iain and Martin went to university together so they've known each other for quite a long time".
The band started in October 2011 as a studio project between the long time friends Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. Cook already knew Lauren Mayberry from working with Blue Sky Archives and suggested her as a potential vocalist for the project.
CHVRCHES were influenced by acts such as Prince, Tubeway Army, Robyn, Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, Cocteau Twins, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Laurie Anderson. The band write, record, mix and master everything in a basement studio in Glasgow.
In May 2012, they released the song "Lies". In the same year, CHVRCHES toured with Passion Pit, as the opening band for their concerts and also toured on their own. "Lies" ranked at number 28 on NME's Best Tracks of 2012. CHVRCHES also came fifth on the BBC's Sound of 2013 list.
On 25 March 2013, they released Recover EP. They performed at SXSW and won the Inaugural Grulke Prize (for Developing Non-US Act). The band also supported Depeche Mode on four shows in July during their The Delta Machine Tour 2013.
On 20 September 2013, CHVRCHES released their debut album, The Bones of What You Believe. The album is supported by the singles "The Mother We Share", "Recover" and "Gun".
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Gun
CHVRCHES Lyrics
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With everything you own
'Cause I am gonna come for you
With all that I have
I am gonna break you down
To tiny, tiny parts
I never believed, but I see it now
Did it make you feel so clever
Did you wear it on your sleeve
Did you see another picture
Where I was not a part so far entwined
There's no other way, never run far
Take a good swing at me, and everything is even
So finally, we agree, no place for promises here
You better run, you better run so
Hide, hide, I have burned your bridges
I will be a gun, and it's you I'll come for
I, I, have never felt so easy
I will be a gun, and it's you I'll come for
Who are you to tell me how
To keep myself afloat
I tread the water all the while
You stuck in the knife that you held at my back
Did it make you feel so clever
Did you wear it on your sleeve
Did you see another lifetime
Where I was not a part so far entwined
There's no other way, never run far
Take a good swing at me, and everything is even
So finally, we agree, no place for promises here
You better run, you better run so
Hide, hide, I have burned your bridges
Now I'll be a gun and it's you I'll come for
Hide hide never felt so easy
I will be a gun and it's you I'll come for
There is no other way never run far
Take a good swing at me and everything is even
So finally, we agree no place for promises here
You better run, you better run so
Hide, hide I, have burned your bridges
I will be a gun and it's you I'll come for
Hide, hide have never felt so easy
I will be a gun and it's you I'll come for
(Oh oh) and it's you I'll come for
(Oh oh) and it's you I'll come for
(Oh oh) and it's you I'll come for
(Oh oh) and it's you I'll come for
And I'm gonna see that you won't go far (oh oh)
And I'm gonna see that you won't go far (oh oh)
And I'm gonna see that you won't go far (oh oh)
And I'm gonna see that you won't go far (oh oh)
The lyrics to CHVRCHES' "Gun" speak of a broken relationship where one person feels wronged and is seeking revenge. The first verse implies a sense of threat and intensity, with the singer declaring that they will come for the other person with all they have. The line "I am gonna break you down to tiny, tiny parts" suggests a desire to emotionally dismantle the other person. The singer appears to have learned a lesson from the relationship and is determined to take control of the situation.
The second verse focuses on the other person's actions, possibly alluding to deception and betrayal. The line "Did it make you feel so clever, did you wear it on your sleeve" suggests that the other person may have revelled in the power they held over the singer. The repeated refrain of "Hide, hide, I have burned your bridges" adds to the sense of desperation and anger that pervades the song. The repeated chorus of "And it's you I'll come for" cements the idea that the singer is seeking revenge and intends to have the last word in the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics to "Gun" convey a sense of simmering rage and a desire for vengeance. The repetition of certain phrases and ideas underscores the sense of obsession and determination driving the singer's actions.
Line by Line Meaning
You had better run from me
With everything you own
'Cause I am gonna come for you
With all that I have
This person is warning their target that they better run because they are coming with full force to get them and everything they own.
I am gonna break you down
To tiny, tiny parts
I never believed, but I see it now
I'm learning your lesson, I'm learning your lesson
The person plans to break their target down into tiny pieces, and though they didn't believe it before, they are learning the lesson of what the target is capable of.
Did it make you feel so clever
Did you wear it on your sleeve
Did you see another picture
Where I was not a part so far entwined
The person questions if their target felt clever for what they did, if they showed it off, and if they imagined a scenario where the person wasn't previously involved.
There's no other way, never run far
Take a good swing at me, and everything is even
So finally, we agree, no place for promises here
You better run, you better run so
The person claims that there's no other option than to confront their target, and that after a fight, things will be even. They state that there's no room for promises and the target better run.
Hide, hide, I have burned your bridges
I will be a gun, and it's you I'll come for
I, I, have never felt so easy
I will be a gun, and it's you I'll come for
The person says that they have destroyed their target's connections and they will come for them now with ease. They compare themselves to a gun that is set on their target.
Who are you to tell me how
To keep myself afloat
I tread the water all the while
You stuck in the knife that you held at my back
The person questions their target's right to tell them how to survive, claiming that they have been doing it all along. They also accuse the target of stabbing them in the back.
Did it make you feel so clever
Did you wear it on your sleeve
Did you see another lifetime
Where I was not a part so far entwined
The person repeats their earlier questions, asking if the target felt smart about what they did, showed it off, and imagined a different scenario in which the person wasn't intertwined.
There's no other way, never run far
Take a good swing at me, and everything is even
So finally, we agree, no place for promises here
You better run, you better run so
This is a repeat of an earlier verse with the same meaning: they will have to fight, promises don't matter, and the target better run.
Hide, hide I, have burned your bridges
I will be a gun and it's you I'll come for
This is a repeat of an earlier chorus: the person burned their target's connections and will target them like a gun.
Hide, hide have never felt so easy
I will be a gun and it's you I'll come for
This is a repeat of the chorus, the person feels like it's easy to come for their target and will do so with a gun-like focus.
(Oh oh) and it's you I'll come for
(Oh oh) and it's you I'll come for
(Oh oh) and it's you I'll come for
(Oh oh) and it's you I'll come for
And I'm gonna see that you won't go far (oh oh)
And I'm gonna see that you won't go far (oh oh)
And I'm gonna see that you won't go far (oh oh)
And I'm gonna see that you won't go far (oh oh)
These are repetitive lines and sounds, only reinforcing the idea that the person will come for their target and won't let them escape easily.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: IAIN ANDREW COOK, LAUREN EVE MAYBERRY, MARTIN CLIFFORD DOHERTY
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subnerdo
I'm glad this band found me. I've been needing new awesome music for a while now. Thank you, CHVRCHES.
thehousemaderobot
finally a good chvrches remix! sounds like your in a euro club
rory williams
This is a lot better to cut shapes too than the original
genericdudejks
yes it cuts many shapes and seems that its completely different from the original
Perhaps it should have its own name
Harald Obst
Very good REMIX! ! !👍👍-💗
ChrisFley
Awesome Remix!
animetrickerd
Way better than the original. Where can I buy this remix? Or is it free to have ?
Buddlebot
I still think the Starry eyed gun match up by isosine is the best remix out there..
Stormy Kopa
I'm glad this isn't one of those things that just replaces the instrumental with a dance beat and calls it a "remix"
Ariel
@nicole & russell A more progressive arrangement that uses just simple elements to give the song more character, power and rythm. To add beauty effects you can build layers to sound beautiful.