GUN DOWN
Choosing Life: E. Saballa's Urgent Plea to Put Down the Gun
Lyrics
Young man please put that gun down
Youth is urged to refrain from using a gun.
Listen to me this is not a game
Emphasizing the seriousness, life is not a game.
There's so much more in life to live for
Encouraging the young person to find meaning in life.
I don't wanna see you throw your life away
Expressing concern about wasting one's life through destructive actions.
Put down that gun young one
Repetition, reinforcing the plea to put the gun down.
You got so much to live for
Highlighting the potential and opportunities in the young person's life.
I don't wanna see you throw your life away
Reiteration of the desire to prevent a life from being thrown away.
Put down that gun young one
Repeated emphasis on putting down the gun for a better life.
I'm speaking to the youth of today
Addressing the youth directly, recognizing the importance of the message.
You won't understand the price you'll pay
Warning about potential consequences that may not be understood at this stage of life.
Don't wanna see you throw your life away
Reiterating the desire to prevent the youth from making irreversible mistakes.
I'm speaking to the youth
Continued address to the youth and their choices.
Out there tryna earn their stripes
Referring to those trying to prove themselves, potentially through negative means.
One bad decision today could
Emphasizing the impact of a single bad decision on one's life.
Drastically change your life
Stressing the drastic change that can occur due to such decisions.
And I don't think you're ready for that outcome
Doubting the readiness of the youth for the possible negative outcomes.
So you better think twice
Advising to reconsider and think twice before making a life-altering choice.
Cause I got brothers in that cell that
Referring to incarcerated individuals who will never experience freedom again.
Will never ever see the light
Highlighting the severity of the consequences of criminal actions.
Put down that gun young one
Repeated plea to put the gun down for a brighter future.
You got so much to live for
Reiterating the potential and value of the young person's life.
I don't wanna see you throw your life away
Repetition of the desire to prevent a life from being wasted.
Put down that gun young one
Encouraging the youth to make positive choices for their future.
I'm speaking to the youth of today
Direct address to the youth, emphasizing the importance of understanding consequences.
You won't understand the price you'll pay
Warning about the potential price to be paid for misguided actions.
Don't wanna see you throw your life away
Reiterating the desire to prevent the youth from throwing away their life.
Just a man of few words
Description of the speaker as someone who speaks with brevity.
Why go to where you can't escape
Questioning the wisdom of heading towards an inescapable situation.
Pray for my brothers that is locked away
Expressing hope and prayer for incarcerated individuals.
Hoping you don't make the same mistake
Wishing for the avoidance of similar mistakes by others.
Don't let the reaper keep calling
Advising against succumbing to death's call or negative influences.
Don't let the reaper just call your name
Warning against becoming a victim to life's destructive forces.
Don't think that you got no options
Rejecting the idea that there are no alternatives or choices.
We gotta we gotta change
Advocating for a collective effort to bring about positive change.
Put down that gun young one
Repetition of the plea to put the gun down for a brighter future.
You got so much to live for
Emphasizing the potential and value of the young person's life.
I don't wanna see you throw your life away
Reiteration of the desire to prevent a life from being wasted.
Put down that gun young one
Repeated emphasis on putting down the gun for a better life.
I'm speaking to the youth of today
Direct address to the youth, recognizing the importance of the message.
You won't understand the price you'll pay
Warning about potential consequences that may not be understood at this stage of life.
Don't wanna see you throw your life away
Reiterating the desire to prevent the youth from making irreversible mistakes.
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