Vagabond
Greenkeepers Lyrics
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From far away I came, got away from seeing red
I came a long way to see you
Such a long way to see you
I came a long way to see you
Now I wish you were dead, wish you were dead
I came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
I wanna shoot you down for the things you said
Came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
I came a long way to see you
For I wish you were dead
Such a long way to see you
With a gun to my head
Hit me on the run, loadin' up my gun
Blowing up the spot, hiding cause I'm hot
Fire is my friend, marking where I've been
Committed every sin and do it all again
Be on the look out for the amber waves of grain (heading for your street)
The green lady moved away and changed her name (feel my pain)
I came a long way to see you
Now I just want to leave you
I came a long way to see you
Now I wish you were dead, wish you were dead
Came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
Such a long to see you with a gun to my head
I wanna shoot you down for the things you said
Came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
Feel my pain coming up from the sewers
To the house on the hill
I'm the boss of all bosses
Got a license to kill
Take, feel the love
If the truth be told
I'm in Liberty City and I'm outta control
I'm outta control
I'm in Liberty City and I'm outta control
I'm outta control
I'm in Liberty City and I'm outta control
The lyrics to Greenkeepers' Vagabond paint a picture of a person who has traveled a long distance to confront someone who has wronged them. The singer has clearly been holding a grudge against this person and wants to end their life. They are armed with a gun and ready to shoot their target down for the things they did and said. The lyrics suggest that the singer is also on the run, hiding because they are "hot", and marking where they've been with fire. The song also hints at a past connection with "the green lady", who has since moved away and changed her name.
The chorus repeats the singer's desire to see the target dead, emphasizing the distance they've traveled to achieve this goal. They express frustration with their situation, saying they came a long way to see the person, but now they just want to leave.
The last stanza of the song takes a sudden turn, introducing a new location: Liberty City. The singer claims to be the "boss of all bosses" with a "license to kill". They seem to revel in their power, declaring that they are "outta control" in this new setting. This suggests that the singer is a complex and perhaps troubled character, with a thirst for vengeance that extends beyond this single target.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna shoot you down now for the things you did
I want to use violence against you in response to your past actions
From far away I came, got away from seeing red
I traveled a great distance to escape angry thoughts and feelings
I came a long way to see you
I made a significant effort to visit you
Such a long way to see you
The distance I traveled to see you was significant
Now I wish you were dead, wish you were dead
I desire for you to no longer exist
Hit me on the run, loadin' up my gun
I am on the move while preparing my weapon
Blowing up the spot, hiding cause I'm hot
I am intentionally causing chaos and hiding from potential consequences
Fire is my friend, marking where I've been
I am using fire to create a trail of where I have been
Committed every sin and do it all again
I have crossed moral boundaries and would not hesitate to do so again
Be on the look out for the amber waves of grain (heading for your street)
A warning that something dangerous is headed towards the listener's location
The green lady moved away and changed her name (feel my pain)
Someone the singer cared for has left and it causes them emotional pain
Now I just want to leave you
I no longer wish to be in your presence
Came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
The effort put into seeing the listener was not worth it and now the singer wants them dead
Feel my pain coming up from the sewers to the house on the hill
My emotional pain has accumulated and is now potentially affecting those of a higher social status
I'm the boss of all bosses, got a license to kill
I consider myself to be in charge and authorized to use lethal force
Take, feel the love
An ironic statement as the artist is advocating for violent behavior
If the truth be told, I'm in Liberty City and I'm outta control
The artist is confessing to being in a state of chaos and disorder in a specific location
I'm outta control
The singer has lost all restraint and discipline
I'm in Liberty City and I'm outta control
The singer is experiencing a lack of control and self-regulation in a specific location
Contributed by Annabelle B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Limits98
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I wanna shoot you down now for the things you did
From far away I came, got away from seeing red
[Pre-Chorus]
I came a long way to see you
Such a long way to see you
I came a long way to see you
Now I wish you were dead, wish you were dead
[Chorus]
I came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
Such a long way to see you with a gun to my head
I wanna shoot you down for the things you said
Came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
I came a long way to see you
Now I wish you were dead
Such a long way to see you
With a gun to my head
Hit me on the run, loading up my gun
Blowing up the spot, hiding cause I'm hot
Fire is my friend, marking where I've been
Committed every sin and do it all again
[Verse 2]
Be on the look out for the amber waves of grain (heading for your street)
The green lady moved away and changed her name (feel my pain)
[Pre-Chorus]
I came a long way to see you
Now I just want to leave you
I came a long way to see you
Now I wish you were dead, wish you were dead
[Chorus]
Came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
Such a long to see you with a gun to my head
I wanna shoot you down for the things you said
Came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
[Outro]
Feel my pain coming up from the sewers
To the house on the hill, I'm the boss of all bosses
Got a license to kill, take, feel the love
If the truth be told, well I live in this city
And I'm outta control, I'm outta control
Well I live in this city and I'm outta control
I'm outta control
Well I live in this city and I'm outta control
Megumi Bandicoot
Good to see people are still remembering GTA IV songs.
MrGW95
I can never forget the lust I felt for this game when I saw the commercial on TV and this song played it was apex hype
SSJ2 Rhandy
@Stefo the dark story 🔥
Gives me a sonic adventure 2 vibe
Radin RMZ
I know right? Such a banger.
Roman Churilin
ALWAYS!
Stefo
GTA IV was way better than V
that´s why
Limits98
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I wanna shoot you down now for the things you did
From far away I came, got away from seeing red
[Pre-Chorus]
I came a long way to see you
Such a long way to see you
I came a long way to see you
Now I wish you were dead, wish you were dead
[Chorus]
I came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
Such a long way to see you with a gun to my head
I wanna shoot you down for the things you said
Came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
I came a long way to see you
Now I wish you were dead
Such a long way to see you
With a gun to my head
Hit me on the run, loading up my gun
Blowing up the spot, hiding cause I'm hot
Fire is my friend, marking where I've been
Committed every sin and do it all again
[Verse 2]
Be on the look out for the amber waves of grain (heading for your street)
The green lady moved away and changed her name (feel my pain)
[Pre-Chorus]
I came a long way to see you
Now I just want to leave you
I came a long way to see you
Now I wish you were dead, wish you were dead
[Chorus]
Came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
Such a long to see you with a gun to my head
I wanna shoot you down for the things you said
Came a long way to see you; now I wish you were dead
[Outro]
Feel my pain coming up from the sewers
To the house on the hill, I'm the boss of all bosses
Got a license to kill, take, feel the love
If the truth be told, well I live in this city
And I'm outta control, I'm outta control
Well I live in this city and I'm outta control
I'm outta control
Well I live in this city and I'm outta control
Zelder™
Maaan this is song amazing. Thanks
GabeTheBabe7000
Matches niko and the game itself perfectly
Brings so many memories
TA
This song needs more fame, and not just because it was on the radio station and comercials of GTA IV, it's also a kick ass song!