Shotgun Blues
Guns N' Roses Lyrics

I got the shotgun blues
I'm facing a difficult situation and feeling really frustrated

Shotgun blues
I'm so upset and angry that I feel like I've been shot

I said I don't know what I did
I'm so worked up that I can't even remember what caused this mess

But I know I gotta move
I know I can't stay here and do nothing, I need to take action

An now you're blowin' smoke
You're lying to me and I can see right through it

I think you're one big joke
I don't take you seriously, you're a fool

Me...I gotta lot to learn
I'm not perfect, I have things to work on

An I'm still waitin' for the heads to turn
I'm still trying to make an impact and get noticed, but it's not happening

You say I walk a line
You're criticizing me for my behavior and choices

Fuck they move it every time
The lines keep changing and I can't keep up

You walk a mile in my shoes
You don't understand what I'm going through, try to see it from my perspective

And then you tell me 'bout singin' the blues
You're complaining to me about your problems, but you don't know what real struggle is

You get what you pay for
You may want something, but it comes with a cost

An freedom's real high priced
Freedom is something that has a high value and is not easy to attain

An while your rippin' off children
You're being dishonest and taking advantage of the most innocent and vulnerable people

Somebody's fuckin' your wife
You're not as smart as you think you are, while you're busy cheating other people, someone may be cheating on you

It's never made a difference
Deceitful behavior doesn't make any difference in the end

It's only how you survive
At the end of the day, it's only about what you need to do to get by

An now you ask me why
You're confused about my behavior and questioning my motives

I said it's do or die
This is a make or break moment and I need to act accordingly

I'll stick it right in your face
I'm not afraid to confront you and tell you how I feel

And then I'll put you in your motherfuckin' place
I will not let you disrespect me, I'll make sure you understand that

And you...you can suck my ass
I don't have any respect for you, so you can deal with all the unpleasant stuff

An I think it's so low class
I don't think highly of you or your behavior

Me...I'm just so concerned
I care about what's going on and I'm trying to make a difference

I'm still waitin' for your ass to burn
I'm waiting for karma to catch up with you and show you what you deserve

Ooooh you want a confrontation
You're looking for a fight, but I'm not scared of you

I'll give you every fuckin' chance
I'll give you a chance to step up and face me like a real person before I take action

With your verbal masturbation
You're just spewing empty words that mean nothing

Me...I just like to dance
I don't want to waste my time arguing with you, I'd rather enjoy my life and have fun

How's that for provocation
I'm not afraid to stir up trouble and challenge people

I'm just makin' a stance
I'm standing up for myself and what I believe in

An I'm tired of the frustration
I'm sick of dealing with these negative feelings and situations

Of livin' inside of your lies
You're deceiving me and manipulating the situation to your advantage, and it's affecting my life negatively

And I'm wired on indignation
I'm filled with anger and outrage at what's happening

I said somebody's got to die
This situation is so bad that it may require extreme measures, and someone may end up getting hurt

Listen motherfucker
I need your full attention, because I'm about to get serious

You're about to pay your dues
You're going to face the consequences for what you've done

If you're goin' up against me
If you're trying to challenge me or oppose me

Then you know you're gonna lose
You're not going to be successful in your attempt to compete with me

I know I know (there's ways- that we- can find)
I have a feeling that we can work things out if we put our minds to it and try some new approaches

You think anyone with an I.Q. over fifteen
You have a very low opinion of me, thinking I'm not very smart

Would believe your shit...fuckhead
No one would ever take you seriously or believe what you say, because you're not trustworthy

Nothin' but a fuckin' pussy
You're weak and can't handle anything difficult or challenging