Shotgun
Oakland Rain Lyrics


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I bet there's a mountain
deeper than your soul

i bet there's a river
running through your bones

i bet there's a highway
driving through your venes
whenever you wisper
you have me going insane

you take your shotgun
and pull it on me
i might be your victim
for everyone to see
for everyone to see

you take your shutgun
starting a fire
while i've got nowhere to run
you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf

i bet there's a fire
fighting the woods on it's on own
the drums have their river
they're not playing along

climbing the trees and they're taller
than you could imagine at all
the sand is dry and water won't seem to get through
over horizons and over the seas
i can't seem to find you
you're hiding and

you take your shotgun
and pull it on me
i might be your victim
for everyone to see
for everyone to see
you take your shotgun
and starting a fire
while i've got nowhere to run
you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf

you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf

you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf

you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf

you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf

you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf

you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf

well won't you take your shotgun
and pull it on me
i might be your victim
for everyone to see
for everyone to see

you take your shutgun
starting a fire
while i've got nowhere to run
you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf

you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf





you fly like a lion
you run like a wolf

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Shotgun" by Oakland Rain are figurative and poetic, using imagery to convey the intensity and power of the singer's love interest. The first three lines of the song create a vivid metaphor by describing the depth of the mountain, the flow of the river and the drive of a highway, all of which represent aspects of the person the singer is addressing. The imagery of a shotgun being aimed at the singer creates a sense of danger and intensity, which is combined with the singer's apparent submission as their "victim", creating a complex power dynamic that is both unsettling and intriguing.


Oakland Rain goes on with the metaphorical representation of the love interest, using animal imagery to describe their ferocity and strength. The repeated lines "you fly like a lion, you run like a wolf" add to the intensity of the song, highlighting the animalistic qualities of the love interest. The reference to the fire fighting the woods indicates that the love that the singer feels for the other person is not necessarily a positive thing, as it has destructive and chaotic qualities.


Overall, the lyrics of "Shotgun" by Oakland Rain are poetic and metaphorical, creating a powerful image of the intensity and passion of the love story that the song embodies. The combination of powerful imagery and complex emotions makes for a captivating and thought-provoking listening experience.


Line by Line Meaning

I bet there's a mountain deeper than your soul
I believe there exists a large obstacle or challenge that is even greater and more profound than your deepest emotions and innermost self.


i bet there's a river running through your bones
I believe there is a fundamental flow of energy coursing through your being, connecting you to the earth and giving you life.


i bet there's a highway driving through your venes whenever you wisper you have me going insane
I believe you are full of passion and movement, with a powerful drive and energy running through your veins. Your every word and breath drives me to madness.


you take your shotgun and pull it on me i might be your victim for everyone to see for everyone to see
You wield your power and dominance like a weapon, pointing it at me and making me vulnerable and exposed. You use me as an example to the world, showing your control and mastery over others.


you take your shutgun starting a fire while i've got nowhere to run you fly like a lion you run like a wolf
You use your strength and force to ignite a passion within me, but you leave me with no escape from the intensity of our connection. You move with grace and poise, swift and powerful at the same time.


i bet there's a fire fighting the woods on it's on own the drums have their river they're not playing along
There is a powerful and uncontrollable force, like a raging fire, at work in the world around us. The natural rhythms and patterns of life, represented by the drums and flowing water, are disrupted and out of sync with each other.


climbing the trees and they're taller than you could imagine at all the sand is dry and water won't seem to get through over horizons and over the seas i can't seem to find you you're hiding and
Scaling great heights and distances, we are confronted with the vastness and mystery of the world. The dry, barren landscape refuses to let us find sustenance or quench our thirst. Despite our efforts, we cannot locate or reach you, as you remain concealed and hidden from us.


you fly like a lion you run like a wolf
You move with the grace and power of an animal, embodying the primal and instinctual nature of these creatures.


well won't you take your shotgun and pull it on me i might be your victim for everyone to see for everyone to see
You encourage me to be your target, to let you use your force and violence against me in order to make a spectacle of our relationship and show your dominance to the rest of the world.


you fly like a lion you run like a wolf
Once again, you demonstrate your animalistic power and speed, reveling in the intense energy and passion of our interactions.




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