MU330's lineup has changed frequently, but the foundations of the band remained intact — Potthast, Diebold, Bell, and Moll.
The band is self-described as "psycho ska" and are known for their lively performances and a general ethic of fun and optimism. Their lyrics cover many topics, from racism to love songs to testicular cancer.
My Gun Is Broken
MU330 Lyrics
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My gun is, my gun is broken.
It won't cock and it won't shoot, my gun is broken,
What do you figure, I pulled on my trigger, but my,
But my gun is, my gun is, my gun is broken.
This place is not so harmless,
Doubting everything around me, all my friends are out to get me.
You appeared so softly, innocently swallowed me.
Diving deep into the blue, far from oxygen and you.
Doubting everything around me, all my friends are out to get me.
My gun is, my gun is broken.
My gun is, my gun is broken.
My gun is, my gun is broken.
My gun is, my gun is broken.
It won't cock and it won't shoot, my gun is broken.
Useless words had no effect,
I'm spent, I've got noting left.
Dropped the ball in your back court, I feel like time is getting short.
Doubting everything around me, all my friends are out to get me.
My gun is, my gun is broken.
My gun is, my gun is broken.
My gun is, my gun is broken.
My gun is, my gun is broken.
It won't cock and it won't shoot.
It won't cock and it won't shoot.
My gun is broken,
What do you figure, I pulled on my trigger, but my,
My gun is, my gun is, my gun is broken.
The song "My Gun is Broken" by MU330 is a reflection of the singer's state of mind, as he details his growing paranoia, disillusionment, and feeling of helplessness. He starts the song by repeating that his gun is broken, which could symbolize his inability to protect himself, or his loss of power and control. He laments that his gun won't cock or shoot, suggesting his inability to carry out his plans or defend himself.
The singer then describes a place that is not harmless, where he feels helpless and hopeless, and where he doubts everything around him. His friends are out to get him, and he feels like he is drowning in his own troubles. However, a person appears in his life who seemingly offers him solace and hope. But, as he dives deep into his own thoughts, he realizes that even this source of comfort may be leading him further away from reality and "far from oxygen and you."
The second verse of the song talks about the futility of trying to find a solution to his problems with words. He feels like he has nothing left to offer and that he is struggling to keep up with everything. He admits that he dropped the ball in someone else's court, which leads to the feeling that time is getting short. The song ends with the repetition of the phrase "my gun is broken" which hints that the singer has accepted his circumstances, while recognizing that his once-powerful defense mechanism is now useless.
Line by Line Meaning
My gun is, my gun is broken.
The singer's gun is broken and they repeat this phrase for emphasis.
It won't cock and it won't shoot, my gun is broken,
The gun is unable to be prepared to shoot and is thus useless.
What do you figure, I pulled on my trigger, but my,
The singer attempted to shoot their gun but it still did not work.
But my gun is, my gun is, my gun is broken.
The artist restates that their gun is broken multiple times for emphasis.
This place is not so harmless,
The setting is not as safe as it initially appeared to be.
Three days and I've gone hopeless.
The singer has become despondent after only three days in this setting.
Doubting everything around me, all my friends are out to get me.
The singer is experiencing paranoia and distrust towards their surroundings and companions.
You appeared so softly, innocently swallowed me.
Someone appeared in the artist's life, initially appearing harmless, but ended up contributing to their negative mental state.
Diving deep into the blue, far from oxygen and you.
The artist is feeling overwhelmed and suffocated by their environment and whoever 'you' refers to.
Useless words had no effect,
People have attempted to comfort or advise the artist, but their words proved unhelpful.
I'm spent, I've got noting left.
The singer is exhausted both mentally and physically.
Dropped the ball in your back court, I feel like time is getting short.
The artist has failed or disappointed someone and feels like they are running out of time to correct their mistakes.
It won't cock and it won't shoot.
Reiteration that the gun is broken and cannot be used.
My gun is broken,
Restatement that the gun is not functional.
My gun is, my gun is broken.
Reiteration of the brokenness of the gun.
What do you figure, I pulled on my trigger, but my,
Reiteration of attempting to shoot the gun but it still not working.
My gun is, my gun is, my gun is broken.
Final restatement that the gun is broken and useless.
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