He then went on to join The Cannonball Adderley Quintet recording at least six albums with Adderley. Further collaborations with Frank Zappa and Billy Cobham came his first venture into the charts with "Reach for It" and "Dukey Stick". Reverting to his jazz roots his "Brazilian Love Affair" album even impressed his jazz critics after many accused him of selling out to pop.
The Future
George Duke Lyrics
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An angel with a shotgun, shotgun, shotgun.)
Get out your guns, battles begun,
are you a saint, or a sinner?
If loves a fight, than I shall die,
with my heart on a trigger.
you better know what you're fighting for.
Well baby, you are all that I adore,
if love is what you need, a soldier I will be.
I'm an angel with a shotgun,
fighting til' the wars won,
I don't care if heaven won't take me back.
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe.
Don't you know you're everything I have?
.and I, wanna live, not just survive, tonight.
Sometimes to win, you've got to sin,
don't mean I'm not a believer.
.and major Tom, will sing along.
Yeah, they still say I'm a dreamer.
They say before you start a war,
you better know what you're fighting for.
Well baby, you are all that I adore,
if love is what you need, a soldier I will be.
I'm an angel with a shotgun,
fighting til' the wars won,
I don't care if heaven won't take me back.
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe.
Don't you know you're everything I have?
.and I, wanna live, not just survive, tonight.
ooooohhhhhhhh, ooooooohhhhh whoa whoa oooh whoa
I'm an angel with a shotgun.
fighting til' the wars won.
I don't care if heaven won't take me back.
I'm an angel with a shotgun,
fighting til' the wars won,
I don't care if heaven won't take me back.
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe.
Don't you know you're everything I have?
(I'm an angel with a shotgun)
.and I, want to live, not just survive, tonight.
(Live, not just survive)
.and I'm gonna hide, hide, hide my wings tonight.
They say before you start a war,
you better know what you're fighting for.
Well baby, you are all that I adore,
if love is what you need, a soldier I will be.
The song "The Future" by George Duke seems to be an ode to love and loyalty, a love that is worth fighting for even if it means giving up one's own beliefs, faith, or even life. The chorus - "I'm an angel with a shotgun, fighting till the war's won, I don't care if heaven won't take me back, I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe, don't you know you're everything I have, and I wanna live, not just survive, tonight" - portrays the singer as an angel, ready to fight and sacrifice for their beloved one. This can be interpreted as a metaphor for how far one is willing to go for love. The singer is willing to give up everything, even their faith and heaven, to protect the one they love.
The verse "They say before you start a war, you better know what you're fighting for. Well baby, you are all that I adore, if love is what you need, a soldier I will be," highlights the importance of understanding the reason behind an action. The singer acknowledges that every fight should have a purpose, and the purpose of the war they are about to fight is love. The chorus reiterates the singer's commitment to their lover and how far they'll go to protect them.
Overall, the song tells a story of two people in love who are willing to go beyond their limits to fight for each other. The lyrics are a beautiful declaration of loyalty and love, which can be easily understood and appreciated by anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Get out your guns, battles begun, are you a saint, or a sinner?
Prepare for a fight, the conflict has started. Are you virtuous or wicked?
If love's a fight, then I shall die, with my heart on a trigger.
I will not back down from this battle for love, even if it means risking my life.
They say before you start a war, you better know what you're fighting for. Well baby, you are all that I adore, if love is what you need, a soldier I will be.
It is important to understand the reason for fighting. However, my love for you is the only reason I need, and I will fight for you no matter what.
I'm an angel with a shotgun, fighting til' the wars won, I don't care if heaven won't take me back.
I am a divine being, armed and ready to fight until victory is achieved. Even if I am cast out from heaven, I will continue to fight for my love.
I'll throw away my faith, babe, just to keep you safe. Don't you know you're everything I have?
I am willing to abandon my beliefs, just to protect and keep you safe because you are everything I hold dear.
.and I, wanna live, not just survive, tonight.
I am not content with merely getting through the night. I want to truly experience life and live fully.
Sometimes to win, you've got to sin, don't mean I'm not a believer.
Winning may require breaking rules, but it doesn't mean that my faith is lesser or absent.
.and major Tom, will sing along. Yeah, they still say I'm a dreamer.
Though others may doubt me and my dreams, I believe in myself and my ability to accomplish my goals.
(I'm an angel with a shotgun)
Reiterating that I am a powerful being ready to fight for love and protection.
.and I'm gonna hide, hide, hide my wings tonight.
I am concealing my divine identity in order to protect and fight with anonymity.
Contributed by Jackson K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Mikey
on Sausalito
Are the lyrics to the song a secret? Why can’t I find them written down anywhere?
Mikey
on Sausalito
Words to Sausalito?