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There are several artist named Gun.
1. Gun (1987-1997, 2008-today) is a hard rock band from Glasgow, Scotland. Starting out as 'Blind Allez' and then ‘Phobia’, the name 'Gun' got settled upon signing a record deal with A&M. Early gigs saw them touring with their fellow Scots Simple Minds whilst at the same time selling out their own headline shows. Though having many releases, the group is best known for an energetic arena rock version of the classic dance song "Word Up", Gun's cover being a top 40 hit in nations such as Germany, New Zealand, and the U.K.
Gun's original studio line-up consisted of Mark Rankin as lead singer, Guiliano Gizzi and "Baby" Stafford playing guitar, Dante Gizzi on bass, and Scott Shields rounding off the group on drums. Mark Rankin’s cousin, Sharleen Spiteri of Texas, sang backing vocals on the band's first two albums, 1989's Taking on the World and 1992's Gallus, as well. Although not quite breaking into the musical mainstream, their brand of American-influenced alternative music mixed with melodic hard rock garnered a large cult-following.
The group's defiantly titled debut has picked up praise from critics such as AllMusic's Alex Henderson, who praised Gun's ability to "absorb different influences and still project an identity of their own". Sophomore album Gallus represented an evolution of the same sound and brought the band tantalizingly close to stardom. Singles "Higher Ground", "Steal Your Fire", and "Welcome to the Real World" reached #48, #24, and #43 on the charts, respectively. Gallus itself peaked at the #14 slot on the country's official albums chart. Recorded with a line-up shift taking in guitarist Alex Dickson, the release's cover aptly featured the renowned Scottish boxer Benny Lynch.
The band's 1994 album, titled Swagger, provided the breakthrough that the guys had been hoping for. It features their most successful single, which happened to stay on the official British singles chart for a total of seven weeks, in their version of "Word Up". Done in the group's melodic hard rock style, it provided a commercial boost to its parent album and has become Gun's best known song. The track (originally recorded by American funk group Cameo) notably won the Best Cover trophy at the first international MTV Europe Music Awards, with that inaugural event being held on November 24, 1994 at Brandenburg Gate in Berlin, Germany.
The album produced a total of four U.K. Top 40 singles between July 1994 and April 1995: "Word Up" (#8), "Don't Say It's Over" (#19), "The Only One" (#29), and "Something Worthwhile" (#39). Its release took place after a notable change in the band's line-up, with the group becoming a quartet made up of the Mark Rankin, Dante Gizzi, and Giuliano Gizzi core plus drummer Mark Kerr. It was produced and engineered by Chris Sheldon. He had previously worked with other English, Irish, and Scottish artists such as the singer-songwriters Hugh Cornwell, Gary Numan, and Roger Waters in the 80s and 90s.
As great as it all felt, having something out praised by the likes of Q Magazine and even reaching the peak of #5 on the official British albums chart, Gun still faced the tricky challenge of finding out what to do next. As well, the guys found themselves in an uncomfortable position after the Dunblane massacre and other high-profile gun crimes in the U.K. brought the politics around firearms to a head. The group mutated its name into G.U.N. and came out with 0141 632 6326 in 1997. The quirky title and cover art matched the change in style, the group taking on a slick, funk-influenced sound under the influence of producer Andrew Farris (best known for being in INXS). Turmoil behind the album's creation had gotten so tense that the band members nearly walked right out on the recording people, though they ultimately stayed put.
The album appeared to signal the end of the hard rock ethos that they'd built their reputation on. Seemingly floundering, without any commercial or critical success to fall back on, Gun called it quits. Even after their 1997 folding, the group did, nonetheless, reform for charity-related gigs later on in the late 90s and the following decade. Having Toby Jepson (ex-Little Angels) on guest vocals brought some attention, but the possibility of a full reunion seemed murky.
After some more sporadic activity, Gun finally reformed in 2008 on a permanent basis, with Jepson confirmed as frontman Rankin's replacement. Even as their line-up experienced a bunch of changes, the group dedicated itself to recapturing the early 90s spirit of those first releases and that heavy yet melodic style. Brothers Dante and Giuliano Gizzi remained the center of the band. Local interest around Scotland as well as growing curiosity across the U.K. spawned successful touring and the release of an E.P. simply titled Popkiller, the band even performing at a variety of European gigs.
Despite a positive response from the group's fans, the 2009 mini-album from the reformed rockers got followed by a period of additional line-up fluctuations and struggles at the edge of commercial success. Frontman Toby Jepson notably left Gun in mid-2010 to concentrate on other projects. Dante Gizzi decided to step up from simply handling backing vocals to being the lead vocalist. The team of the Gizzi brothers with bassist Derek Brown and drummer Paul McManus jelled during various tours since 2010. While post-reunion Gun remained outside the musical mainstream, the guys determined to keep the band's flame alive with their live performances and hold to their deliberately retro rock sound in future releases.
2012's Break the Silence and 2015's Frantic both, as shown from the titles alone, found the band wrestling with its place in a quickly evolving music industry as well as with the legacy of its career. The group's latest studio album is Favourite Pleasures, which came out on 15 September 2017. The buzz from publications such as Drowned in Sound, Glasgow Live, and Mic Magazine U.K. have praised the release as Gun's best post-reunion effort. Recording in the band's own Morse Code studios in Paisley, Scotland, the Gizzi brothers have credited new guitarist Tommy Gentry, a charismatic blonde-haired metalhead poached from Zico Chain, for the boost that they've been looking for.
Album discography:
Taking on the World
Gallus
Swagger
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Popkiller
Break the Silence
Frantic
Favourite Pleasures
Current line-up as Gun:
Dante Gizzi - Vocals
Giulano "Jools" Gizzi - Guitar
Tommy Genry - Guitar
Andy Carr - Bass
Paul McManus - Drums
Former members within Gun include (1987 - 1997, 2008 - 2017):
Toby Jepson - Vocals
Mark Rankin - Vocals
Camillo Morlotti - Bass
Baby Stafford - Guitar
Scott Shields - Drums
Alex Dickson - Guitar
Mark Kerr - Drums
Stuart Kerr - Drums
Alan Thornton - Drums
Gordon Mcneil - Drums
Irvin Duguid - Keyboards
Greg Barnes - Keyboards
Line-up within Blind Allez:
Guilano Gizzi - Guitar
Ian Murray - Guitar
Camillo Morlotti - Bass
Peter Scallan - Vocals
Alan Thornton - Drums
Website: http://www.gunofficial.co.uk
2. Gun is a rap duo from Ostrobothnia, Finland.
3. G.U.N. is a hardcore punk band from Nashville, Tennessee
Somebody Loves Me
Gun Lyrics
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You like the way wheels roll
You like my seven inch leather heels
And goin' to all of the shows, but
Do you love me, do you love me
Do you love me, really love me
Money can really take you far
You like the hotels and fancy clothes
And the sound of electric guitars, but
Do you love me, do you love me
Do you love me, really love me
You really like rock'n'roll
All of the fame and the masquerade
You like the concerts and studios
And all the money, honey, that I make, but
Do you love me, do you love me
Do you love me, really love me
Your backstage pass and black sunglasses
Make you look just like a queen
Even all the fans, they know your name
You're the cover of the magazine, but
Do you love me, do you love me
Do you love me, really love me
Do you love me, do you love me
Do you love me, really love me
Do you love me, do you love me
Do you love me, really love me
Do you love me, do you love me
Do you love me, really love me
The lyrics to "Somebody Loves Me" by Guns talks about the love of material things and fame that a person could possess. The artist is addressing a woman who is infatuated with him because of what he has, and not necessarily who he is. He mentions the woman's admiration for his limousine, his fashion items, concerts, and fame but then asks her if she really loves him beyond that.
The mention of credit cards, private planes, hotels, and fancy clothes points at the idea that the woman has a love for the luxury items that money can buy. The artist then talks about the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, which entails fame, masquerades, concerts, and the money that comes with it. At this point, the artist probes deeper into the love the woman professes, asking if she truly loves him or is it just a love for his fame and lifestyle.
Towards the end of the song, the artist points out that the woman is even famous in her own right; she has a backstage pass, black sunglasses and is known by his fans. By asking the question repeatedly, the artist tries to emphasize that the love that he desires goes beyond the material things or admiration for fame. He wants a genuine love that comes from knowing him for who he is.
Line by Line Meaning
You really like my limousine
You're attracted to the luxury I can provide
You like the way wheels roll
You enjoy the feeling of being chauffeured around
You like my seven inch leather heels
You're drawn to the flashy and extravagant aspects of my lifestyle
And goin' to all of the shows, but
You love attending events and parties with me, but...
Do you love me, do you love me
Are your feelings for me genuine and not just superficial?
You like the credit cards and private planes
You're enticed by the opportunities money can offer
Money can really take you far
Financial wealth can provide opportunities for adventure
You like the hotels and fancy clothes
You enjoy the lavish lifestyle that comes with money
And the sound of electric guitars, but
And you're also attracted to the thrill of fame and rock music, but...
You really like rock'n'roll
You're drawn to the glamour and excitement of the music industry
All of the fame and the masquerade
The fame and public image are enticing to you
You like the concerts and studios
You enjoy the entertainment industry and my career
And all the money, honey, that I make, but
And your attraction to me is amplified by my wealth, but...
Do you love me, do you love me
Do you truly love me for who I am and not just my fortune and fame?
Your backstage pass and black sunglasses
You're able to experience the rockstar lifestyle through your connections with me
Make you look just like a queen
You feel powerful and entitled when you're with me
Even all the fans, they know your name
You enjoy the attention and recognition that comes with being associated with me
You're the cover of the magazine, but
However, true love cannot be bought with fame or material possessions.
Do you love me, do you love me
So, do you truly have feelings for me or not?
Do you love me, really love me
I need to know if your feelings for me are authentic.
Do you love me, do you love me
Are you truly in love with me or just attracted to my rockstar lifestyle?
Do you love me, really love me
I need to know if your love for me is genuine and not just a facade.
Do you love me, do you love me
Are your feelings for me real and not just for show?
Do you love me, really love me
I need to know if you truly love me, not the persona I present to the world.
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@barrymurray6959
I’m in love with my Savior and He’s in love with me,
He is with me from day to day, what a friend is He,
Watches over me while I sleep, hears me when I pray,
I’m as happy as I can be, and I now can say: Refrain:
Somebody loves me, answers my prayers,
I love Somebody, I know He cares;
Somebody tells me not to repine,
That Somebody is Jesus, and I know He’s mine.
You’ll be happy if you will let Jesus have His way,
He has work for us all to do every passing day;
Feed the hungry and cheer the sad, for the sinner pray;
You’ll have joy that you never had, and you then can say:
Then at last when our work is done, He will call us home
To a mansion He has prepared, nevermore to roam;
We’ll sit down by the riverside, cares all passed away,
And with never a pain to bear, what a happy day
@jacobkulnu7832
This song has always been with me, I have sang it during my childhood, but as I grew older I only remember the part "Somebody loves me, answers my prayer" and then I use to sing it when my life was tough. I'm glad with myself as I have been trying to live my life as this beautiful song states. I do not conform to all the religious pious but the path of Jesus has always astound me and I believe in Him, as our Saviour.
Do remember me in your prayers, always.
@tjmoore5834
I love how Joy always knocks it out of the park. Rex singing Bass! Wes, Ann and Bonnie giving it all too!
@vilokasheqi1521
Jesus is my saviour ,my best friend and my saviour he never leaves me even in my most horrible problems Jesus is king
@berithaandersonn2234
I'm here 2020... somebody tells me not to repine! That somebody is JESUS and I know he's mine..
@haichirengdi
Can anything be more beautiful than that? Hallelujah!!
@abbyfultz1001
Love you my Jesus. Thanks for being mine!!!!!!!!!!
@unityrenaissance4394
I love this song, oh how I love Gaither Music.True hope of our faith in the Americas
@tamerativis9051
Thank you Jesus you are my Hope and Joy and I love you!
@conniemcelroy7703
I love the Gaither’s!!! I love this song because it is a upbeat song!!
@lhlh5673
Heaven on earth