The two main members are vocalist Sonya Aurora Madan and guitarist Glenn Johansson. They briefly peaked during the Britpop craze of the mid-1990s with 2 UK Top 10 albums, 1994's everyone's got one and 1995's on.
Other albums include 1997's lustra, 2001's people are expensive and 2004's gravity pulls. A best-of compilation was released in 2002 called i can't imagine the world without me.
In 2008 a new best-of (simply entitled The Best Of Echobelly) has been released by SonyBMG while the band is working on new material.
For more information please visit www.echobelly.com or www.myspace.com/echobellymusic.
Give Her a Gun
Echobelly Lyrics
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Lest we frown upon the female aggressor,
Makes no sense, goes against the gender,
Let her anger curse the years of oppression,
Blame the mother, sell the sister,
Before she blows you away.
Won't someone give her a gun,won't someone,
In a lifetime full of changes,
A woman?s group is still a second-class convention,
Look around who has the power,
Am I a big mouth with a fix of paranoia,
On your side, on your side,
Not here for the ride.
Won't someone give her a gun,won't someone,
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone.
Oh oh a gun.
Half the population, one percent of wealth,
Half the population, one percent of wealth,
Blame the mother sell the sister,
Blame the mother, sell the sister,
Oh before I blow you away.
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone,
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone,
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone,
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone.
The song "Give Her A Gun" by Echobelly is a powerful and thought-provoking commentary on societal oppression and gender inequality. The lyrics urge society to let go of the fear of female aggression and instead embrace women's anger as a righteous response to years of oppression. The lines "let the fear dislocate, lest we frown upon the female aggressor" bring attention to the societal stigma around women expressing their anger, as it is often perceived as unacceptable or unfeminine.
The song highlights the double standards that still exist in today's world, particularly in terms of power and wealth distribution. The line "half the population, one percent of wealth" highlights the fact that women are still vastly underrepresented in positions of power and ownership, despite making up half of the population. The repeated refrain "blame the mother, sell the sister" further emphasizes the ways in which women's struggles have been perpetuated by societal expectations and gender roles.
Finally, the song calls for action, urging society to give women the tools they need to defend themselves against the oppressive forces that continue to hold them back. The repeated plea for someone to "give her a gun" underscores the frustration and desperation felt by many women who feel powerless in the face of ongoing inequality.
Overall, "Give Her A Gun" is a powerful and important song that calls attention to the persistent issues of gender inequality and societal oppression that continue to affect women around the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Let the fear dislocate,
Allow the fear to displace traditional gender roles.
Lest we frown upon the female aggressor,
So that we don't disapprove of women being assertive.
Makes no sense, goes against the gender,
It doesn't make sense to limit women's behavior based on gender.
Let her anger curse the years of oppression,
Allow her to express her anger towards the oppression she has faced.
Blame the mother, sell the sister,
Society blames women for problems and exploits them.
Before she blows you away.
Before she becomes so frustrated that she takes drastic action.
Won't someone give her a gun,won't someone,
Asking if someone will give her the means to defend herself.
In a lifetime full of changes,
Living in a time of great change and progress.
A woman?s group is still a second-class convention,
Women's groups are not given the same respect as men's groups.
Look around who has the power,
Take a look at who holds the most power and influence.
Am I a big mouth with a fix of paranoia,
Wondering if expressing outrage is seen as crazy or irrational.
On your side, on your side,
Supporting those who fight for gender equality.
Not here for the ride.
Not passively going along with the status quo.
Half the population, one percent of wealth,
Women make up half the population but only have a small amount of wealth and power.
Blame the mother sell the sister,
Society blames and exploits women.
Oh before I blow you away.
Before women feel so frustrated that they take drastic action.
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone,
Asking again for the means to defend themselves.
Won't someone give her a gun, won't someone.
Repeating the plea for help.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GLEN MIKAEL JOHANSSON, SONYA AURORA MADAN
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