Showdown
M Feat. Eric Lyrics
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Jacob never wore his side guns
Till news broke out
Black Bart was back in town
Bart was gunning for the sheriff
Revenge burned in his eyes
Rosie tried to stop the Marshall
As he left tears fell from her eyes
Don't you lose your life
Put down your gun
Stay inside tonight
Jacob's men were on the rooftop
With artillery
Shots rang out Bart's men were fallin'
Someone's callin' Marshall's
On the ground
And Rose ran up to him and cried
Oh Lord
Oh will you ever see
Oh what you mean to me
And will we always be together
Oh together
Chorus
Showdown in town
Lord what have they done
Cause in the end
No one really won
The song “Showdown” by M Feat. Eric tells the story of a small town called Santa Fe and the chaos it experiences when a notorious outlaw, Black Bart, returns to town with a plan of vengeance against the sheriff. The singer, Jacob, is introduced as a law-abiding citizen who has never needed to carry a gun. However, when news of Black Bart’s return reaches Santa Fe, Jacob’s men quickly prepare for a showdown. Rosie, who seems to be Jacob’s love interest, tries to convince the Marshall to stay and avoid a violent confrontation. But the Marshall, fueled by revenge and determined to catch Black Bart, refuses to listen. The song reaches its climax with a violent battle between the two opposing sides, causing injuries and death. Eventually, Rose runs up to the Marshall, cries and expresses her love for him, but it is too late, and the town is left in turmoil.
Overall, the song is a tragic story that illustrates the destructive power of hatred and violence. The lyrics convey the senselessness of violence and the devastating impact it has on everyone involved. The characters' inability to listen to reason and their desire for revenge leads to chaos and destruction, with no real winners in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Lived in Santa Fe
The story is set in the town of Santa Fe.
Jacob never wore his side guns
A character named Jacob did not carry a gun on his side.
Till news broke out
Until information was announced.
Black Bart was back in town
A notorious criminal named Black Bart had returned to the town.
Bart was gunning for the sheriff
Black Bart was targeting the sheriff of the town.
Revenge burned in his eyes
Black Bart's eyes showed his desire for revenge.
Rosie tried to stop the Marshall
A character named Rosie attempted to prevent the Marshall from leaving.
As he left tears fell from her eyes
Rosie cried tears as the Marshall departed.
Showdown in town
A confrontation was about to take place in the town.
Don't you lose your life
A warning to avoid getting killed in the upcoming conflict.
Put down your gun
A plea to avoid violence.
Stay inside tonight
A suggestion to avoid going outside during the conflict.
Jacob's men were on the rooftop
Jacob's associates had positioned themselves on the roof of a building.
With artillery
They had heavy weapons at their disposal.
Shots rang out Bart's men were fallin'
Gunfire was exchanged and Black Bart's men were getting shot.
Someone's callin' Marshall's
Someone requested the assistance of the Marshall.
On the ground
The Marshall arrived and engaged the conflict on the ground level.
And Rose ran up to him and cried
Rosie went to the Marshall and cried.
Oh Lord
An expression of frustration or despair.
Oh will you ever see
Questioning if someone will ever understand something.
Oh what you mean to me
Expressing deep affection towards someone.
And will we always be together
Questioning whether or not a relationship will endure long-term.
Oh together
Expressing a desire to remain together.
Chorus
Repetition of the phrase 'Showdown in town' and a reflection on the conflict, suggesting that no one came out victorious.
Lord what have they done
Expressing dismay or regret over the actions that led to the conflict.
Cause in the end
Reflecting on the events with hindsight.
No one really won
Acknowledging that no one benefited from the violence and that it was a lose-lose situation for everyone involved.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMON REINAGLE, DAVID HARRIS, TOBY GAD
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