If I Had a Gun
Escape the Chains: Gene Simmons' Cry for Freedom in 'If I Had a Gun'
Lyrics
I said
I express
Look a me with my makeup messed
Observation of my disheveled makeup
I feel so ugly I've never been kissed
Feeling unattractive and inexperienced in love
Hey God can you make it all go away
Pleading to God to alleviate my struggles
Everyday it's the same damn thing
Every day follows a monotonous routine
I wake up draggin' this ball and chain
Waking up burdened with difficulties
I keep on looking for a piece of the action
Seeking excitement or opportunity
But I just can't get ahead
Struggling to make progress
He said, if I had a gun
God responds, suggesting violent retaliation
I'd have me some fun
Expressing a desire for enjoyment with a firearm
I'd shoot everyone
Violent intent towards those causing frustration
Who pisses me off today
Eliminating those who annoy on the current day
So don't piss me off today
Warning against provoking anger
Look at me I'm all screwed up
Describing personal turmoil and confusion
I've banged my head I'm stuck in a rut
Physical and mental distress, feeling stuck
So hey God, can you make it all go away
Reiterating the plea to God for relief
And all the crap goin' in my head
Mentioning the overwhelming thoughts causing madness
Makes me crazy, makes me see red
Intense frustration and anger
I keep on looking for a piece of the action
Continuing the search for opportunity
But I can't get ahead
Struggling to make progress persistently
He said, if I had a gun
Reiteration of the desire for violent release
I'd have me some fun
Expressing the idea of finding pleasure through aggression
I'd shoot everyone
Violent intent towards those causing frustration (repeated)
Who pisses me off today
Eliminating those who annoy on the current day (repeated)
And he said, I want to go home
Expressing a desire to escape the current situation
'Cause I know I can't take anymore
Recognizing personal limitations and the need for a change
So don't piss me off today
Reiterating the warning against provocation
I said
Repeating the earlier expression of distress
Look a me with my makeup messed
Reiteration of the observation of disheveled makeup
I feel so ugly I've never been kissed
Reiteration of feeling unattractive and inexperienced in love
Hey God can you make it all go away
Final plea to God for relief
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