Handguns is a pop punk band based in Harrisburg, PA. Taking influence from … Read Full Bio ↴Handguns is a pop punk band based in Harrisburg, PA. Taking influence from bands such as Lifetime, The Movielife, and Saves the Day, the band released their debut EP, "Anywhere But Home", in 2010. Later that year, the band signed with Pure Noise Records who put out their latest release, "Don't Bite Your Tongue", in February 2011.

Their debut full length, Angst, was released through Pure Noise Records on September 25th 2012.

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Missed Calls
Handguns Lyrics

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I packed my bags, you cried your eyes
It doesn't get much easier to say goodbye
I never called to get this right
Always the same thing every time

So here's a song for all of the times
I never called much, you were on my mind

I hope you know (I hope you know)
When I'm out on the open road
I count the days 'til I get home so we could be alone
I've seen the mountains, lakes, the tall palm trees
But they don't compare with what you mean to me

You dropped me off for the door
Tell her I can't do this anymore
I kiss your head, I'm out the door
I promise I'm worth waiting for

I won't forget to charge my phone this time
As long as you stay on the other line

I hope you know (I hope you know)
When I'm out on the open road
I count the days 'til I get home so we could be alone
I've seen the mountains, lakes, the tall palm trees
But they don't compare with what you mean to me

I know it feels like I'm a ghost when
You're in the bedroom all alone and
You've got our picture on the night stand
Fell asleep with the TV on again

So play this song at night when
You're feeling left behind
And if you swear to hold on tight then
I'll be right by your side

I hope you know (I hope you know)
When I'm out on the open road
I count the days 'til I get home so we could be alone
I've seen the mountains, lakes, the tall palm trees

But they don't compare with what you mean to me
I count the days 'til I get home so we could be alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Handguns's song Missed Calls depict the struggles of a relationship that is impacted by distance. The song starts with the singer packing his bags and leaving, while his significant other cries their eyes out. The singer admits that he never called much but assures that his significant other was always on his mind. He hopes that his significant other knows that when he is away, he misses her and counts the days until he gets back home so they can be together.

The chorus of the song repeats the singer's feelings of missing his significant other while he is away. He mentions the sights he has seen, such as mountains, lakes, and tall palm trees, but emphasizes that they don't compare to his significant other's meaning to him. He promises that he won't forget to charge his phone and stay connected with his significant other.

The second verse of the song portrays a scene where the singer drops off his girlfriend at the door, telling her that he can't do this anymore. He kisses her head and leaves, promising her that he is worth waiting for. The song's bridge encourages the significant other to play the song at night when they're feeling lonely, promising that he'll be right by their side if they hold on tight.

Overall, the song's lyrics highlight the struggles that come with a long-distance relationship and the commitment required to make it work. The singer misses his significant other while he is away, and the song is his way of expressing his love and reassurance to her.

Line by Line Meaning

I packed my bags, you cried your eyes
Leaving is never easy, especially when you know how much someone will miss you.

It doesn't get much easier to say goodbye
Even though goodbyes are difficult, they eventually become a part of life.

I never called to get this right
Communication issues have been a pattern which continues to ever happen.

Always the same thing every time
The relationship would always come to the same distressing conundrum.

So here's a song for all of the times
This song is for those times when the artist does not call much but is still thinking of the person.

I never called much, you were on my mind
Although he did not call much, he was always thinking of the person.

You dropped me off for the door Tell her I can't do this anymore I kiss your head, I'm out the door I promise I'm worth waiting for
The artist promises that even though it's difficult, he is worth waiting for, and the person should not put up with anyone else.

I won't forget to charge my phone this time As long as you stay on the other line
The artist promises to stay in contact after a mishap where he forgot to charge his phone.

I know it feels like I'm a ghost when You're in the bedroom all alone and You've got our picture on the night stand Fell asleep with the TV on again
The artist understands that it is difficult when he is not there, and the person is left feeling alone and and so to compensate keeps the artist's photo nearby, the TV on to block out the silence.

So play this song at night when You're feeling left behind And if you swear to hold on tight then I'll be right by your side
The singer comforts the person by asking them to play this song when they miss him, but promises that he will always be by their side if they can just hold on.

I count the days 'til I get home so we could be alone
The artist waits in anticipation to come back home because he loves the solitude of just being with the person.

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