Their debut full length, Angst, was released through Pure Noise Records on September 25th 2012.
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Stay With Me
Handguns Lyrics
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You finally drove me home
I made up some poor excuse
So you would take the back roads
You dropped me off at my house
And then I watched you crawl away
As I whispered softly
Call me back and say
That you need me
'Cause I should've slowed it down
Please believe me
That period after lunch
I saw you in my hallway
I didn't know what to do
Much less what to say
Now you're here in my heart
And I still don't have the words to convey
Know exact what it makes me feel this way
Call me back and say
That you need me
'Cause I should've slowed it down
Please believe me
Stay with me and I'll always stay true
Every road I take, leads me back to you
And I got a secret that I must confess
You got my heart beating straight out of my chest
You got my heart beating straight out of my
Call me back and say
That you need me
'Cause I should've slow it down
Please believe me
Stay with me and I'll always stay true
Every road I take, leads me back to you
Stay with me and I'll always stay true
The lyrics to Handguns' song Stay With Me are about a person who realizes that they still have feelings for an ex-lover. They recount a moment when their ex dropped them off at home and the singer watched them drive away. They express regret for not slowing down and telling their ex how they felt when they had the chance. They then describe a moment where they saw their ex again, and their feelings resurfaced. The singer pleads with their ex to call them back and say that they need them, indicating that they are still in love with them. They vow to always stay true and that every road they take will lead them back to their ex.
The lyrics rely heavily on themes of regret and missed opportunities. The singer recognizes that they should have told their ex how they felt when they had the chance and that they may have lost them forever by not doing so. The lyrics also focus on the idea of true love and the idea that destiny brings two people together no matter what paths they take. The last line of the song "every road I take, leads me back to you" exemplifies this idea and emphasizes the singer's devotion to their ex-lover.
Line by Line Meaning
What a way for the year to end
The year ended with a situation that made me feel uneasy and uncertain
You finally drove me home
You drove me back to my house
I made up some poor excuse / So you would take the back roads
I created a false reason for you to take a different route while driving me home
You dropped me off at my house / And then I watched you crawl away / As I whispered softly / Tap the brakes
After dropping me off at home, I watched you drive away slowly and whispered to myself to be cautious
Call me back and say / That you need me / 'Cause I should've slowed it down / Please believe me
Please call me and tell me that you need me, because I regret not being more careful and I want you to believe me
That period after lunch / I saw you in my hallway / I didn't know what to do / Much less what to say
I saw you in my hallway after lunch and didn't know how to react or what to say
Now you're here in my heart / And I still don't have the words to convey / Know exact what it makes me feel this way
You're now in my heart and I'm still struggling to describe how I feel, even though I know what's causing these emotions
Stay with me and I'll always stay true / Every road I take, leads me back to you
If you stay with me, I promise to always be loyal and come back to you no matter where life takes me
And I got a secret that I must confess / You got my heart beating straight out of my chest / You got my heart beating straight out of my
I have a secret to confess, that you make my heart beat so fast that it feels like it's jumping out of my chest
Call me back and say / That you need me / 'Cause I should've slow it down / Please believe me
Once again, I'm asking you to call me and tell me that you need me, because I should have been more careful and I want you to trust that I mean what I say
Stay with me and I'll always stay true
If you stay with me, I promise to always be loyal
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALEJANDRO M. LINARES, ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ LINARES, ALEXANDER PAPPAS, DEREK DOHERTY, NATHAN BARCALOW, RANDY STROHMEYER
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Zach Creighton
Handguns got it right. Perfect damn song. Lyrics still hit home at 30. Seeing them live made my fomative years worth all the shit.
cate !!
WHY DONT MORE PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THESE GUYS THEY ARE SO TALENTED
Morgan Rose
I saw them live, ugh, they are amazing! They jump all over stage and it's so amazing!
Morgan Rose
Marco Trujillo I don't think she was being mean
Angel Trujillo
oh sorry
Morgan Rose
It's no big deal, I think she's "upset" I got to see them live but in a joking way since she added me :)
Angel Trujillo
ok ok sorry Morgan :/
Morgan Rose
It's fine :) don't worry about it :p
Sammy Dunn Photography
I get so hyped everytime these guys bring out a new video and thanks god its worth the time! Bloody love it!
thosedudeskees
love the band, love the song, love the music video. handguns is just incredible! can't wait to see them on warped!