Williams has published four books of poetry: "The Seventh Octave", "S/he", ",said the shotgun to the head." and "The Dead Emcee Scrolls"; and released six albums: Amethyst Rock Star, the self titled Saul Williams, The Inevitable Rise and Liberation Of Niggy Tardust, Volcanic Sunlight, MartyrLoserKing and most recently, Encrypted & Vulnerable.
Gunshots By Computer
Saul Williams Lyrics
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Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Freedom, and looking for the,
And looking for the fight.
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
The world that circles around me could benefit from silence.
Cradled by mystery and make believe,
I am fully(?) in the other night.
Children wish upon me,
This man and his army,
Praying that fortresses make you guns of steeples,
Insurgents of people,
Messiahs and immigrants detained at the border.
Severed from his trinity, his wife and his daughter.
America the beautiful, now beheaded hoedown.
Lynched birds throw down,
It seems our favorite pastime has become our most fair future.
Technology has failed us,
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Freedom, and looking for the, and looking for the fight.
If you're gonna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Freedom, and looking for the, and looking for the fight.
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Gunshots by computer.
The lyrics to Saul Williams's song Gunshots By Computer grapple with the themes of change, freedom, and violence. The song begins with a series of questions directed at the listener about their motivations for seeking change: "Anything we should know about your change? / Are you looking for the truth or another fight?". The chorus, "Freedom, and looking for the fight / If you're gonna give me what I want, then give it up tonight", seems to offer a call to arms, urging people to take action to achieve their goals.
The second half of the song takes an ominous turn as Williams describes a world full of chaos and violence. He describes himself as "fully in the other night", engulfed in darkness and uncertainty. Children "wish upon" him, perhaps praying for a better future, but he also describes a world of "insurgents" and "immigrants detained at the border". The final lines of the song paint a brutal portrait of a society where "gunshots by computer" are the new norm, where our technology has failed us and violence is the only option left.
Overall, the lyrics to Gunshots By Computer are a poignant commentary on the challenges of creating change in a world beset by violence and political turmoil. Williams starkly depicts the struggle for freedom, the abuse of power, and the despair born from a world where technology has been co-opted by those in power.
Line by Line Meaning
Anything we should know about your change?
Do you have any important information to tell me?
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
Are you seeking knowledge or conflict?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
If you have what I desire, relinquish it immediately.
Freedom, and looking for the,
The subject is searching for liberation.
And looking for the fight.
The subject is seeking conflict.
The world that circles around me could benefit from silence.
The chaos around me would benefit from being still.
This song is my enemy, watch how I become it.
I will conquer this song that opposes me.
Cradled by mystery and make believe,
Enclosed in an enigmatic and illusory world,
I am fully(?) in the other night.
I am fully immersed in a different reality.
Children wish upon me,
Children hope and dream through me,
This man and his army,
This individual and their supporters,
Praying that fortresses make you guns of steeples,
Hoping that places of worship will arm them for battle,
Insurgents of people,
Rebels formed of the masses,
Messiahs and immigrants detained at the border.
Religious saviors and foreign newcomers imprisoned by the authorities.
Severed from his trinity, his wife and his daughter.
Separated from his family.
America the beautiful, now beheaded hoedown.
The once beautiful America is now a decapitated dance.
Lynched birds throw down,
Hanged birds are thrown down.
It seems our favorite pastime has become our most fair future.
Our pleasant activity has now become the grim reality.
Technology has failed us,
We are let down by our advances in technology.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
Are you seeking knowledge or conflict?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
If you have what I desire, relinquish it immediately.
Freedom, and looking for the, and looking for the fight.
The subject is searching for liberation and conflict.
If you're gonna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
If you have what I desire, relinquish it immediately.
Are you looking for the truth or another fight?
Are you seeking knowledge or conflict?
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
If you have what I desire, relinquish it immediately.
Freedom, and looking for the, and looking for the fight.
The subject is searching for liberation and conflict.
If you're wanna give me what I want, then give it up tonight.
If you have what I desire, relinquish it immediately.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
Gunshots by computer.
Guns fired from a computer.
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Written by: TRENT REZNOR
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