The band began recording their second full-length album, Young Beauties and Fools in Los Angeles in February and March 2017 with producer group Fast Friends. The album was mixed in July 2017 by Matty Green, and the lead single "Everything Is Alright" was released on July 21, 2017.
On June 5, 2019, they released the first single from their third album A War on Everything, entitled "Panic Attack". To promote the album, the band announced a US tour with British rock band The Struts that took place over the summer of 2019. On July 17, 2019, the title, cover, and tracklist of A War on Everything was unveiled, alongside a release date of September 13, 2019. On this date, the band also released the song "Pink Motel" from the album. On August 16, 2019, the band released a third song from the album in anticipation of its release, "The Ongoing Speculation Into The Death of Rock and Roll
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Sawed Off Shotgun
The Glorious Sons Lyrics
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24 years in the gutter again, I'm losing it
I'm losing it
Everybody's acting like they're all alright
I can barely get myself to sleep at night, I'm sick of it
Yeah, I'm sick of it
I lost my job, and
You got hooked on oxycodone
They shut the lights off
They took the car, and
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
Yeah, they sent the taxman
I lost my job, and
You got hooked on oxycodone
They shut the lights off
They took the car, and
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
I'd rather be crazy than to take these pills
I'm sick of being okay against my will
I'm losing it, I'm losing it
Ain't a thing in this world that I'm gonna miss
It's all fake smiles and leather jackets
We're full of it, yeah we're full of shit
I don't know who to trust
Yeah, they sent the taxman
I lost my job, and
You got hooked on oxycodone
They shut the lights off
They took the car, and
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
Yeah, they sent the taxman
I lost my job, and
You got hooked on oxycodone
They shut the lights off
They took the car, and
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
I'm losing it
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
I'm losing it
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
I don't know who to trust
Maybe people like us
Yeah, they sent the taxman
I lost my job, and
You got hooked on oxycodone
They shut the lights off
They took the car, and
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
Yeah, they sent the taxman
I lost my job, and
You got hooked on oxycodone
They shut the lights off
They took the car, and
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
Yeah, they sent the taxman
I lost my job, and
You got hooked on oxycodone
They shut the lights off
They took the car, and
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
The song Sawed Off Shotgun by The Glorious Sons is a gritty and powerful reflection on the struggles of life. The opening lines “Mother, I don't wanna take my medicine, 24 years in the gutter again, I'm losing it, I'm losing it” convey a sense of hopelessness and desperation that runs through the entire song. The singer is questioning the usefulness of his medication and feels like he has hit rock bottom.
The lyrics then move to the troubles of those around him, “Yeah, they sent the taxman, I lost my job, and You got hooked on oxycodone, They shut the lights off, They took the car, and I bought a sawed-off shotgun”. The singer is surrounded by people struggling to cope, and the only way he knows how to react is to buy a weapon. The chorus of “I'm losing it, I bought a sawed-off shotgun” repeats the sense of despair in the face of a world that seems to be getting worse.
As the song progresses, the lyrics become more nihilistic, “Ain't a thing in this world that I'm gonna miss, It's all fake smiles and leather jackets, We're full of it, yeah, we're full of shit”. The singer is rejecting the idea of a happy and fulfilling life and sees everything as a sham. The repeated lines of “Yeah, they sent the taxman, I lost my job, and You got hooked on oxycodone, They shut the lights off, They took the car, and I bought a sawed-off shotgun” drive home the sense of hopelessness and desperation that is at the heart of this song.
Line by Line Meaning
Mother, I don't wanna take my medicine
The singer doesn't want to continue taking prescribed medication for mental illness.
24 years in the gutter again, I'm losing it
The singer has had a long history of struggling with mental health issues and feels like they're reaching a breaking point.
Everybody's acting like they're all alright
The singer is tired of seeing people put on a façade of happiness when in reality, they're struggling too.
I can barely get myself to sleep at night, I'm sick of it
The artist has trouble sleeping due to their mental distress and is tired of living this way.
Yeah, they sent the taxman
The artist is experiencing financial trouble and owes taxes.
I lost my job, and
The singer is also unemployed, adding to their financial strain.
You got hooked on oxycodone
Someone close to the singer has become addicted to painkillers.
They shut the lights off
The artist is experiencing utility shut-offs due to the inability to pay bills.
They took the car, and
The artist's car has been repossessed due to missed payments.
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
The artist has turned to violence as a means of coping with their problems.
I'd rather be crazy than to take these pills
The singer feels that mental illness is less stigmatizing than taking medication for it.
I'm sick of being okay against my will
The artist is tired of trying to force themselves to be mentally stable when they are not.
Ain't a thing in this world that I'm gonna miss
The singer feels like there is nothing worthwhile in the world, and they wouldn't care if they lost everything.
It's all fake smiles and leather jackets
The singer is cynical about the world and perceives people as being inauthentic.
We're full of it, yeah we're full of shit
The singer thinks that everyone is dishonest and has a façade of happiness that belies their true feelings.
I don't know who to trust
The artist doesn't feel like they can rely on anyone for support.
Maybe people like us
The artist is suggesting that only others who are struggling like they are can truly understand their pain.
I'm losing it
The singer is reaching a mental breaking point.
I bought a sawed-off shotgun
The singer has turned to violence as a means of coping with their problems.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Adam Paquette, Brett Emmons, Chris Huot, Chris Koster, Frederik Thaae, Jay Emmons, Ryan Spraker, Tom Peyton
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@gabbydenay7071
This is the last song I got to hear my dad sing at the top of his lungs while fishing in the middle of South Padre Island, TX. Shortly I lost him to Cancer... RIP dad , I miss you and now I sing this song at top of my lungs every chance I get.
@marcelinevansickle3111
I'm so sorry you lost your dad. May you forever keep that amazing memory, and yes.... sing your lungs out everytime this is on!!! Sending love ♡
@sagegoodwin1
You're dad sounds like he was awesome! Sorry for your loss, its weird losing parents. That's a great memory tho, total badassery. Happy Holidays to you and yours :)
@enziojones5152
😥
@tslaza
I'm truly sorry for your loss. Your dad sounds like he was an amazing man! May he rest in peace and may he forever reside in your soul!
@kristopherr326
I listen to this song in Texas
@dakotaburkhart5955
My neighbors showed me this song when I was hooked on oxycodone and they said this was my song lol I'm 3 years clean now I listen to this song every time I think of relapsing I wanna say thank you for helping me get clean to be able to see my daughter grow up and one day I now will be able to tell her how y'all saved my life so from the bottom of my heart thank you and much love my daughter can now say her dad is still alive and is clean
@markcerada5662
Congrats man your daughter deserves it. I love my daughters and would do anything for them also.
@courtneycoley8487
I am too and lost my husband to suicide 5 mo ago 😢 he did exactly how the song explains
@kylekimbler7183
3 months clean guys. 3 months of happiness 😊