Gun
Jagger Mick Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
It's self defense
With no hope of recompense
And anyway it makes no sense
The way you hurt me baby
You always turn the other cheek
Always acted mild and meek
The way you dressed to kill
Why don't just get a gun and shoot it
Why don't you just get a gun
Why don't you just get a gun
And shoot it through this heart of mine
Through this heart of mine
You tried to stretch me on the rack
I saw you laughing when I cracked
You broke my will you broke my back
On the wheel of uncertainty
You tried to push me to the edge
You wouldn't listen when I begged
Why don't you push me off the ledge
It's just torture baby
Why don't just get a gun and shoot it
Why don't you just get a gun
Why don't you just get a gun
And shoot it through this heart of mine
Through this heart of mine
Through this heart of mine
Through this heart of mine
Why don't you just buy a gun
Why don't you just buy a gun and shoot it
Why don't you just buy a gun
Your friends will say it's self defense
They say it's cheap and no expense
Why don't you just get a gun and use it
Why don't you just get a gun
Gun [cont]
Why don't you just get a gun
And shoot it through this heart of mine
Through this heart of mine
Through this heart of mine
The lyrics to Mick Jagger's song "Gun" are about a toxic and abusive relationship in which one person, likely the singer, is being emotionally and/or physically tormented by their partner. The song is written from the perspective of the abused person, who is contemplating getting a gun to defend themselves against their abuser. The singer describes the ways in which they have been mistreated and pushed to the brink of desperation, with no hope of recompense or justice for the harm that has been done to them. At the same time, they express feelings of rage and resentment towards their abuser, who has caused them immeasurable pain and suffering.
The lyrics are dense and metaphorical, but the underlying message is clear - the singer is in a deeply unhealthy and dangerous situation, and is considering taking extreme measures to protect themselves. By suggesting that their partner "just get a gun" and shoot them through the heart, the singer is expressing their desire for the pain and torment to end, even if that means resorting to violence. The song underscores the destructive power of abusive relationships, and the toll that they can take on a person's mental and emotional wellbeing.
Line by Line Meaning
Your friends will say
Your friends will tell you that what you did was in self-defense
It's self defense
Your friends will say that what you did was in self-defense
With no hope of recompense
There is no way for you to get compensation for what you did
And anyway it makes no sense
It doesn't make sense to your friends
The way you hurt me baby
The way you hurt me emotionally
You always turn the other cheek
You always let things slide, you never stand up for yourself
Always acted mild and meek
You've always been very gentle and submissive and never assertive
Ya always played me for a geek
You always treated me like a fool
The way you dressed to kill
The way you dressed provocatively
Why don't just get a gun and shoot it
Why don't you just take drastic measures?
Why don't you just get a gun
Why don't you just take drastic measures?
And shoot it through this heart of mine
And end my life because of the way you hurt me
You tried to stretch me on the rack
You tried to make me suffer
I saw you laughing when I cracked
You enjoyed seeing me in pain
You broke my will you broke my back
You destroyed me mentally and physically
On the wheel of uncertainty
On the path of unpredictable outcomes
You tried to push me to the edge
You tried to push me to my limit
You wouldn't listen when I begged
You didn't care when I pleaded with you
Why don't you push me off the ledge
Why don't you just end it for me?
It's just torture baby
It's just unbearable emotional pain
Why don't you just buy a gun and shoot it
Why don't you just end my life for me?
Why don't you just buy a gun
Why don't you just take drastic measures?
Your friends will say it's self defense
Your friends will tell you that what you did was in self-defense
They say it's cheap and no expense
Your friends say it's an easy way out
Why don't you just get a gun and use it
Why don't you just take drastic measures?
Gun [cont]
And shoot it through this heart of mine
And end my life because of the way you hurt me
Through this heart of mine
Through my heart and emotions
Through this heart of mine
Through my heart and emotions
Why don't you just get a gun
Why don't you just take drastic measures?
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATT CLIFFORD, MICHAEL (MICK) JAGGER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marina Cawdell
Pete did a killer job on this!!
Elijah Skyeagle
Jagger always shoots through my heart Every time,hes the Man!!
bronco devil
Great vocals on this one.
brianstahler1
Pete Townshend on guitar!
FrankieSayRelaxxx1
very nice blend of techno and rock.
Lola Linny
Nice tribute 5***** He rocks
Jason Michael
Mick was good as usual but fricking Pete Townsend OMFG was awesome!! Wtg Mr. Townsend!!
Richard Aritonang
I'm fanatic one for the ROLLING STONES forever
palacerevolution2000
I;m not even that sure if it's a good song or not; it probably sucks. But I think it is great the way Jagger is always moving. Of course you fall on your face every now and then. E.g. I have never understood why he feels the need to put these Irish jigs on his albums, that are just ludicrous. In this song, the best feature is that snare. I have used this snare to make a point, or as an example of a sound several times in the studio. The small cutting sound, and then the way it fades in after the verse has started, and adds that galloping pick up.
Joey F Misfit
Townshend plays guitar on this one.