Gun Control
Ian Hunter Lyrics


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All right
Gun Control, we don't want no
Gun Control, we don't want no
Gun Control, we don't want no
Gun Control.

Stick to your guns, boys, stick to your guns.
We'll make a lot of money if we stick to the guns.
The president's with us boys, so join in the fun.
We can make a lot of money if we stick to our guns.

Yeah
Gun Control, we don't want no
Gun Control, we don't want no
Gun Control, we don't want no
Gun Control.
Let the bullets go!

Step up the lobby, boys, down in Washington.
We can make a lot of money if you stick to your guns.
Tradition is with us boys, it's the constitution,
so stick to your guns, boys, the final solution.

Hey
Gun control, we don't want no
Gun control, we don't want no
Gun control, we don't want no
Gun control.

Hey, and ain't it a shame we ain't got a war,
we'll just have to practice on the sick and the poor.

Assassinate presidents, and they ain't the only ones,
we can get them all, young and old, if we stick to our guns.
So stick to your guns, boys, fight for your life.
We'll all feel special on a Saturday night.

Yeah!
Gun control, we don't want no
Gun control, we don't want no
Gun control, we don't want no
Gun control.
Let the bullets go.

Viva macho
Viva macho
Viva macho
Viva macho

Gun control, no, we don't want no
Gun control, no, we don't want no
Gun control, hey, I don't want no
Gun control, (I'm much too busy making...)
Gun control,




Gun control, (...Saturday Night Specials)
Gun control,

Overall Meaning

Ian Hunter's "Gun Control" is a satirical take on America's endless and dangerous fixation with guns. The song uses sarcasm and irony to convey the absurdity of the pro-gun mentality that justifies firearm ownership as a fundamental right. The song opens with the repeated exclamation of "Gun Control, we don't want no," poking fun at the stronghold of pro-gun advocates in America. The lyrics then move on to show how this mentality is a ploy for financial gain, with the lines "Stick to your guns, boys, stick to your guns, we'll make a lot of money if we stick to the guns. The president's with us, boys, so join in the fun."


The song's chorus "Let the bullets go" serves as a sarcastic rejoinder to pro-gun advocates' "guns don't kill people; people kill people" argument. A call to arms, "Step up the lobby, boys, down in Washington. We can make a lot of money if you stick to your guns," highlights the corrupt influence of lobbyists on gun policy. The lyrics "Ain't it a shame we ain't got a war, we'll just have to practice on the sick and the poor," gives insight into how even innocent people are being killed through the use of unnecessary firearms, and how the country is in desperate need for proper policies regarding access to firearms. The song highlights how the logic behind the pro-gun mentality is detached from reality, displaying how it stands in stark contrast to what should be normal and reasonable processes for dealing with the issue.


Line by Line Meaning

All right
The singer is getting ready to make a point.


Gun Control, we don't want no
The singer opposes gun control.


Stick to your guns, boys, stick to your guns.
The singer advises to stay committed to their beliefs.


We'll make a lot of money if we stick to the guns.
The artist suggests there is financial gain in the use of guns.


The president's with us boys, so join in the fun.
The artist implies that the President is supportive of the cause.


Yeah
The singer is emphasizing what he is about to say.


Let the bullets go!
The singer wants to use guns and bullets freely.


Step up the lobby, boys, down in Washington.
The artist encourages lobbying of policymakers to support their cause.


Tradition is with us boys, it's the constitution,
The artist thinks that the Second Amendment supports using guns.


so stick to your guns, boys, the final solution.
The artist wants their view on guns to be the final decision.


Hey
The singer is making an attention-grabbing statement.


and ain't it a shame we ain't got a war,
The artist is referencing their desire to use guns in a conflict.


we'll just have to practice on the sick and the poor.
The singer is suggesting that these individuals are disposable or unimportant.


Assassinate presidents, and they ain't the only ones,
The singer suggests that violence, including assassination, is a solution.


we can get them all, young and old, if we stick to our guns.
The singer thinks that using guns is an effective tool for violence.


So stick to your guns, boys, fight for your life.
The artist thinks that violence or using guns is a way of saving one's own life.


We'll all feel special on a Saturday night.
The artist tries to convince their audience that using guns can make them feel important.


Viva macho
The singer is emphasizing masculinity.


Gun control, no, we don't want no
The singer is once again opposing gun control.


Hey, I don't want no
The artist is repeating their opposition to gun control.


Gun control, (I'm much too busy making...)
The artist prioritizes profit over gun control.


Gun control,
The artist repeats their opposition to gun control.


(...Saturday Night Specials)
The singer thinks that guns can make them feel special.


Gun control, we don't want no
The artist is making a final statement against gun control.




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Written by: IAN HUNTER

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