Gunshot
Rancid Lyrics

Everybody wants to come down
Everyone wants to feel relief or relaxation from their stresses or problems.

But no one wants to pay
However, nobody wants to endure the negative consequences or put in the effort required to achieve this sense of relief.

I try to show 'em
The singer attempts to demonstrate to others that their actions will have negative consequences.

But they do anyway
Despite this, the others continue to follow their impulses and make poor choices.

I was 'nock shock nock nock down' to my knees
The artist was figuratively and emotionally knocked down, completely overwhelmed.

Same thing for my duty quiz
This has happened to the singer before, perhaps in a similar situation.

Gunshot! Gunshot! Gunshot through my heart
This experience of feeling overwhelmed is compared to being shot through the heart, indicating immense pain and suffering.

Sometimes there are guys
There are occasionally people who can handle the artist and their struggles.

Who can deal with me
These individuals are able to cope with the artist's emotional state and behavior.

Everything's imperil
Despite this, everything the artist values is at risk of harm.

But I don't fucking need
The singer is indicating they do not need these people to handle their situation.

I know where you are but I don't care
The artist is aware of the consequences of their actions, but they no longer care about avoiding them.

I thought I'd use my 'no decision'
The singer is so overwhelmed that they feel powerless to make any decisions.

Gunshot!
The singer repeats the earlier metaphor to emphasis the extreme pain they are feeling.

Gunshooot!
The repetition of the word intensifies the sense of despair and hopelessness.

Gunshot through my heart
The artist reiterates their emotional turmoil one last time.

Gunshot!
The song ends on the same note of despair and pain, leaving the listener with a sense of the artist's overwhelming emotional state.