The Boy With the Gun
The Sovereign of Justice: A Tale of Power and Retribution
Lyrics
He knows well his wicked ways
He acknowledges his own morally wrong actions
Are 'cause of bitterness
These actions stem from a deep-seated resentment
A grudge held from his childhood days
Harboring a grudge since childhood, suggesting a troubled past
As if life had loved him less
Feels as if life has treated him unfairly
Reading down his list of names
Reviewing a list of individuals he intends to harm
He ticks them one by one
Marking off names as he carries out his vengeful plan
He points the barrel at the sky
Pointing the gun towards the sky, perhaps symbolizing defiance or a desire for power
Firing shots off at the sun
Shooting at the sun, possibly a metaphor for challenging authority or fate
I am the law and I am the King
Declaring authority and supremacy over others
I am the wisdom, listen to me sing
Claims to possess wisdom and urges others to listen to his voice
He carves out the victim's names
Engraving the names of victims on the gun, solidifying his violent intentions
In the wooden butt of the gun
The gun itself becomes a record of his destructive actions
He leans well back against the tree
Leaning against a tree, displaying a sense of contentment or satisfaction
He knows his Kingdom's come
Believing that his time of power and control has arrived
He'll breath a sigh self satisfied
Expressing self-satisfaction and confidence in his deeds
The work is in good hands
Believes his violent actions are justified and in capable hands
He shoots the coins into the air
Shooting coins into the air, possibly symbolizing a disregard for material wealth
And follows where the money lands
Following the path of money, indicating a pursuit of personal gain
I am the law and I am the King
Reiterating authority and wisdom, demanding attention and obedience
I am the wisdom, listen to me sing
Emphasizing his role as a ruler and a source of wisdom
He pauses at the city's edge
Reflecting on the outskirts of a place associated with suffering and hardship
Of hellfire and of stone
Mentioning hellfire and stone, suggesting a harsh and unforgiving environment
He summons up the devil there
Summoning the devil for personal strength or resolve
To give him courage of his own
Seeking courage to carry out his own agenda
He'll free the sinners of deceit
Intending to liberate others from deception and falsehood
They'll hear his name and run
Anticipating a reaction of fear and avoidance from those he targets
His justice is his own reward
Believing that his version of justice is its own reward
Measured out beneath the sun
Dispensing justice as he sees fit under the sun's watchful gaze
I am the law and I am the King
Reasserting authority and kingship
I am the wisdom, listen to me sing
Claiming wisdom and urging others to heed his words
And my name's on the gun
Personalizing the gun with his name, a symbolic association with his identity and actions
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