My Gun
Tove Lo Lyrics
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Make out, last shot, keep dancing naked feeling free
That's my gun, that's my gun, that's my gun
Last night you were who you prefer because of me
Wake up messed up but you're still happy as can be
That's my gun, that's my gun, that's my gun
Boy if you're gonna shoot me down
Do it gently
I'm not easy, ooh ooh
But go ahead and touch me now
Do it gently
You're fine, you're mine, I'm the mistake you wanna make
Hey ho let's go, it's one more chance you gotta take
That's my gun, that's my gun, that's my gun
I'm ace in space and oh, I know you want to fly
My tune, your moon, jump on my cloud and we go high
That's my gun, that's my gun, that's my gun
Do you think I'm easy ooh ooh
Boy if you're gonna shoot me down
Do it gently
I'm not easy, ooh ooh
But go ahead and touch me now
Do it gently
Do it gently eh eh, gently eh eh, gently eh eh
Gently eh eh, gently eh eh, gently eh eh
That's my gun
Do you think I'm easy ooh ooh
Boy if you're gonna shoot me down
Do it gently
I'm not easy, uhu, uhu
But go ahead and touch me now
Do it gently
Do it gently eh eh, gently eh eh, gently eh eh
Do it gently eh eh, do it gently eh eh, gently eh eh
In "My Gun," Tove Lo sings about a sexual encounter in which she is in control. She tells her partner to "rip off [their] clothes for [her]" and "keep dancing naked feeling free." She also declares that her partner belongs to her and that she is "the mistake you wanna make." In the chorus, she refers to herself as a "gun," indicating that she is powerful and potentially destructive. However, she also implores her partner to handle her carefully: "Do you think I'm easy? Boy if you're gonna shoot me down, do it gently."
Line by Line Meaning
Heads turn, your body burn rip off your clothes for me
I have a magnetic effect on you and I can make you do anything I want, including getting undressed for me.
Make out, last shot, keep dancing naked feeling free
We'll just keep partying and having casual hookups, without any strings attached, just living in the moment.
That's my gun, that's my gun, that's my gun
My seductive power over you is like a weapon that I can use to control and manipulate you.
Last night you were who you prefer because of me
I have the ability to bring out your truest, most authentic self when we're together, without any societal restrictions or expectations.
Wake up messed up but you're still happy as can be
Even if our relationship is unhealthy and destructive, you can't resist my pull and you're willing to overlook the negative consequences in order to be with me.
Do you think I'm easy ooh ooh / Boy if you're gonna shoot me down / Do it gently
Despite my seductive power, I want you to respect me and not treat me like an object. If you're going to reject me or end things, do it kindly and with tact.
You're fine, you're mine, I'm the mistake you wanna make / Hey ho let's go, it's one more chance you gotta take
You know that being with me is a bad idea and will likely lead to pain and heartbreak, but you're still drawn to me and can't resist taking another chance.
I'm ace in space and oh, I know you want to fly / My tune, your moon, jump on my cloud and we go high
I'm confident and alluring, and I'm willing to take you on a wild ride with me, even if it means taking risks and venturing into the unknown.
Do it gently eh eh, gently eh eh, gently eh eh / Gently eh eh, gently eh eh, gently eh eh
I want you to treat me and our relationship with care and respect, even if things don't work out in the end.
That's my gun / Do you think I'm easy ooh ooh / Boy if you're gonna shoot me down / Do it gently / I'm not easy, uhu, uhu / But go ahead and touch me now / Do it gently
My power over you is undeniable, but I still want you to treat me with kindness and respect. Even though I may seem easy and carefree on the surface, there's more to me than meets the eye.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LO TOVE, JAKOB BO JERLSTROEM, LUDVIG KARL DAGSSON SOEDERBERG, EMELIE CATHARINA LEONTINE TOERLING, DANIEL ALEXANDER LEDINSKY
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