Shotgun
Roaming Soldiers Lyrics

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I've been up, down and I'm ready to ride
I've been a long hair hippie with a pistol on my side
Fall back just to do it again
I keep a rider when I'm sleeping
In case she's foe instead of friend

Shouldn't have missed me the first time
Now I'm coming with the red eye

I've been down in the back of the room
Behind your murderous lies
I'm back with the hound dogs of hell
Keep on running and I'm on your trail
I don't give a damn what you gonna say
We're not gonna see the light

Chorus
Ride on
Till your singing through the day
No I'm not a criminal
I've never been a saint
You cross my brother or my lover
And I'll show you what it means
To be my papa's son
I'm gonna run and get my shotgun

You think you're living the good life
You hide your demons and I shine mine
That don't make it right for you to judge
I'm not gonna see the light
You take a look at my blood line
Try to find my criminal mind
I don't give a damn what you gonna say
We're all gonna die tonight

Chorus

No I'm not a criminal
From the day that I am born
You're gonna see where I'm from
I made it back from hell
Just to find you again
You better listen
This ain't no easy way to live
But we rise again
On the other side
You're gonna find your ride
Aaaaaah son

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Roaming Soldier's song "Shotgun" depict an individual who has experienced various ups and downs and is now ready to ride. The singer has had a past as a long-haired hippie with a pistol at their side and is ready to do it all again. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been betrayed before and now keeps a shotgun next to them when they sleep in case an enemy decides to turn on them. The singer claims that their enemies should not have missed them the first time they encountered them and that they are coming back with a vengeance. The singer has been a victim of lies but is now back and determined to catch up with those who betrayed them. The song suggests that the singer is not bothered by what their enemies may say or do, indicating that they are not afraid to stand up for themselves. In conclusion, the lyrics to "Shotgun" convey a message of strength and resilience and emphasize the importance of staying true to oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been up, down and I'm ready to ride
I've experienced all sides of life, the good and bad, and I'm prepared to keep going

I've been a long hair hippie with a pistol on my side
I've gone through a phase of being carefree, yet armed

Fall back just to do it again
I've made mistakes but learned valuable lessons and am willing to take risks again

I keep a rider when I'm sleeping / In case she's foe instead of friend
I'm cautious even when I'm asleep, always prepared for enemies who might be disguised as friends

Shouldn't have missed me the first time / Now I'm coming with the red eye
You shouldn't have underestimated me before, as now I'm coming back stronger and more determined

I've been down in the back of the room / Behind your murderous lies
I've seen the truth behind your deceptive actions, even from a distance

I'm back with the hound dogs of hell / Keep on running and I'm on your trail
I'm working with others who are just as determined to catch you, so you better keep running

I don't give a damn what you gonna say / We're not gonna see the light
I don't care about your opinions or beliefs, as I know we won't come to a mutual understanding

Ride on / Till your singing through the day
Keep going until you find joy and fulfillment in what you do

No I'm not a criminal / I've never been a saint
I'm not perfect, but I haven't committed any truly terrible crimes

You cross my brother or my lover / And I'll show you what it means / To be my papa's son / I'm gonna run and get my shotgun
If you harm anyone I deeply care for, I will show you the full extent of my anger and capabilities

You think you're living the good life / You hide your demons and I shine mine / That don't make it right for you to judge / I'm not gonna see the light
Just because you try to hide your flaws doesn't give you the right to judge me, as I know I won't live a perfect life either

You take a look at my blood line / Try to find my criminal mind / I don't give a damn what you gonna say / We're all gonna die tonight
You might try to find faults in my family history, but it won't affect me as we all will face death eventually

From the day that I am born / You're gonna see where I'm from / I made it back from hell / Just to find you again
My past and roots will always shape me, and I've already faced hardships before coming back to deal with you

You better listen / This ain't no easy way to live / But we rise again / On the other side / You're gonna find your ride / Aaaaaah son
You need to pay attention, as life isn't easy but we always have the ability to rise again and come out stronger on the other side.

Chorus
The chorus repeats several times, emphasizing the importance of continuing to ride forward, even through difficult times.

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