Jessie's Got a Gun
Dolorous Lyrics

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Jessie's got a gun
Aim it at the sun
Maybe now and then
The dead comes
To bring new eyes
Can't please everyone
Not the only one
Who can't get out of bed

Cause it weighs a ton
Contact love
Baby would you
Talk that woah
All that loss
Gaining when you
Fall back low
God damn
I've been tripping off daylight
Its unfair and
Illicits don't play right
God damn
I've been drinking all day like
Gods unfair and
Illicits don't play right
Mm mm deli frozen
You love the way you feel
Until it doesn't
And I've got both hands
In the darkness
Not a mortal man
Who can conquest loss no
Jessie's got a gun
Aim it at the sun
Maybe now and then
The dead comes
To bring new eyes
Can't please everyone
Not the only one
Who can't get out of bed
Cause it weighs a ton
Jessie's got a gun
Aim it at the sun
Maybe now and then
The dead comes
To bring new eyes
Can't please everyone
Not the only one
Who can't get out of bed
Cause it weighs a ton
Jessie's got a gun
Aim it at the sun
Maybe now and then
The dead comes
To bring new eyes
Can't please everyone
Not the only one
Who can't get out of bed
Cause it weighs a ton
Jessie's got a gun
Aim it at the sun
Maybe now and then
The dead comes
To bring new eyes
Can't please everyone
Not the only one

Who can't get out of bed
Cause it weighs a ton

Overall Meaning

The song "Jessie's Got a Gun" by Dolorous has a mysterious and haunting ambience. The lyrics could be open to interpretation, but it seems that the song is about a person named Jessie who is carrying a burden or a heavy weight that he or she cannot seem to shake off. The first lines "Jessie's got a gun, aim it at the sun" could mean that Jessie has a powerful weapon or tool to combat his or her troubles, but it is unclear whether that gun is literal or figurative.

The lines "Can't please everyone, not the only one who can't get out of bed cause it weighs a ton" suggest that Jessie is not alone in his or her struggles, and that many people might feel weighed down by their circumstances. The repetition of the chorus "Maybe now and then, the dead comes to bring new eyes" is enigmatic and could be understood in various ways, but it seems that the dead or the past may hold some valuable lessons or insights that could help Jessie and others cope with their struggles. Overall, the song creates a somber and introspective mood that invites reflection on the weight of our internal battles and the potential sources of strength that could help us overcome them.

Line by Line Meaning

Jessie's got a gun
Jessie has a powerful weapon

Aim it at the sun
She is reaching for the impossible

Maybe now and then
Occasionally

The dead comes
The past seems to resurrect

To bring new eyes
To see things in a different light

Can't please everyone
You can't make everyone happy

Not the only one
Others feel the same too

Who can't get out of bed
Having a hard time starting the day

Cause it weighs a ton
Feeling physically and mentally burdened

Contact love
Reaching out for affection

Baby would you
A request for assistance