From their inception in late 2003, the band's energetic live performances earned them a hardcore fanbase after playing for only a few months on the Manchester music scene. In 2004 the band were signed to Island records and spent the year touring the UK and recording their first studio album with producer Rob Schnapf in Los Angeles. In 2005 Nine Black Alps toured the UK extensively, promoting the release of their debut album, Everything Is on 13th June 2005. Their first U.S. single was Cosmopolitan; their album Everything Is was released in America on February 28, 2006.
The band's second album, again recorded in LA with producer Dave Sardy Love/Hate, was released on 29 October 2007 and heralded a split with Island Records shortly thereafter. However, Nine Black Alps went on to self-finance and record their third full-length album with producer Dave Eringa, entitled 'Locked Out from the Inside'. Only available as a download from the band's own website - http://www.nineblackalps.com, the album was a return to the louder, heavier sounds of the first record.
Nine Black Alps, after a hiatus of almost 2 years, have been back in the studio as a 3-piece recording tracks for a fourth album, with a possible release in 2012.
Get Your Guns
Nine Black Alps Lyrics
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Too tired to fall asleep
Too dumb to keep your clothes on
Too cynical to speak
Is there any wonder why I bother?
Hanging round to take the pain
Is there any wonder why I bother?
Cause in my world I couldnt wait
Turn you round to your face
For a time
For a place to do you wrong
So get your guns
Her picture in your pocket
Her memory at your door
Too tired to unlock it
Too scared to ask for more
Is there any wonder why I bother?
Hanging round to take the pain
Is there any wonder why I bother?
Coming down for you to fix the blame
Cause in my world I couldnt wait
Turn you round to your face
For a time
For a place to do you wrong
So get your guns
Yeah
Run
Yeah
Yeah
Is there any wonder why I bother?
Hanging round to take the pain
Is there any wonder why I bother?
Hanging round for you to feel the same
Cause in my world I couldnt wait
Turn you round to your face
For a time
For a place to do you wrong
So get your guns
So get your gun
So get your gun
So get your gun
The song "Get Your Guns" by Nine Black Alps is a gritty and intense track that deals with themes of love, heartbreak, and revenge. The first verse begins with the lines "Two summers with the light on, too tired to fall asleep," painting a picture of someone who is exhausted and unable to rest, perhaps due to the weight of their emotions. The lyrics suggest a sense of frustration and bitterness towards a past lover who they feel has wronged them. The line "Too cynical to speak" suggests a lack of trust and a reluctance to open up.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Is there any wonder why I bother?" and suggests that the singer is still hanging onto the pain of the relationship, perhaps unable to move on. The lines "For a time, for a place to do you wrong, so get your guns" suggest a desire for revenge or a need to prove themselves to the person who hurt them.
The second verse continues along a similar vein, referencing the memory of the past lover and the pain that it brings. The line "Too scared to ask for more" suggests a reluctance to confront the past and attempt to fix what went wrong. The bridge of the song consists of the repeated lines "Cause in my world I couldn't wait, turn you round to your face," which suggest a desire to confront the person who hurt them and make them face the consequences of their actions.
Overall, the song "Get Your Guns" is a powerful and intense track that deals with emotionally charged themes of love and revenge. Its driving guitar riffs and raw vocals create a sense of urgency and desperation that perfectly captures the raw emotion at the heart of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Two summers with the light on
I have spent two summers with the light on, unable to sleep.
Too tired to fall asleep
I am too exhausted to even close my eyes and drift off.
Too dumb to keep your clothes on
You are too foolish to keep your clothes on and act sensibly.
Too cynical to speak
I am too distrustful of others to speak my mind or trust them.
Is there any wonder why I bother?
I question why I bother with this situation or person.
Hanging round to take the pain
I am staying around to endure the emotional pain that comes with this relationship.
Coming down for you to fix the blame
I will come down to you and blame you for the problems in our relationship.
Cause in my world I couldn't wait
In my world, I couldn't wait for things to improve or change.
Turn you round to your face
I want to confront you and force you to deal with the problems in our relationship.
For a time
For a certain period of time.
For a place to do you wrong
I want to have the opportunity to hurt you or seek revenge.
So get your guns
Get ready for a fight, literal or metaphorical.
Her picture in your pocket
You carry a picture of her in your pocket as a reminder of her.
Her memory at your door
Memories of her are close to you and hard to ignore.
Too tired to unlock it
You are too exhausted to face your emotions or deal with the past.
Too scared to ask for more
You are too afraid to ask for more from this relationship or from life in general.
Yeah
An exclamation of excitement or anticipation.
Run
Either a command to run away or an invitation to engage in a physical activity.
So get your gun
Get yourself prepared for a conflict, whether physical or emotional.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MARTIN COHEN, SAMUEL FORREST, JAMES GALLEY, DAVID SAMUEL JONES
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