Under the Gun
Under the Gun: Unveiling the Heartbreak and Hope in Kris Kristofferson's Melody
Lyrics
Break a man, break a promise
Breaking a man and a promise signifies causing harm both to individuals and commitments.
Break a heart, break a home
Breaking a heart and a home suggests damaging emotional bonds and the family structure.
Take a long hard look at a heaven
Encouraging reflection on a deteriorating heaven, emphasizing the negative impact under pressure.
Gone to hell under the gun
Describing a heavenly state turning into hell due to external pressures, possibly societal or personal.
See the child, young and hungry
Observing a young, hungry child, portraying innocence in a challenging environment.
Growing wild, on the run
Depicting a child growing wild and running, perhaps escaping or adapting to adverse circumstances.
And he'll die reaching for freedom
Highlighting the pursuit of freedom and the potential tragic outcome for the youth born into difficult situations.
He was born under the gun
Stating the birth of an individual into a challenging environment marked by adversity (under the gun).
Swollen men, blind with power
Describing powerful individuals as swollen and blind, suggesting corruption and abuse of authority.
Break the rules, one by one
Advocating the breaking of rules systematically, reflecting a disregard for ethical standards.
With their lies raising the danger
Pointing to the danger escalated by lies in the games played by those in power.
Of their games under the gun.
Emphasizing the perilous nature of the activities conducted by those in power under pressure (under the gun).
No more time, no more chances
Indicating a lack of time and opportunities, possibly related to the urgency and critical nature of the situation.
No more wars will be won
Conveying the futility of wars, with no victories in the end, highlighting the destructive nature of conflicts.
In the end only the losers
Suggesting that, ultimately, only those who lose hold onto the land, possibly emphasizing the destructive consequences of power struggles.
Hold the land under the gun
Connecting the idea of losers holding the land with the overarching theme of being under pressure (under the gun).
Hold the truth like a candle
Using a metaphor, holding the truth like a candle, urging for truth to be a guiding light in challenging times.
Let it shine like the sun
Encouraging the truth to shine brightly, akin to the sun, symbolizing the power and importance of honesty.
On the love that's left to believe in
Focusing on the remaining love that one can believe in amidst a world filled with challenges and pressures.
In a world under the gun.
Summarizing the overall theme of facing challenges and adversity in a world under constant pressure (under the gun).
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