American Guns
American Guns: Reflections on Conflict and Identity
Lyrics
30 ought, buck shot,
Refers to 30-06 ammunition and buckshot, emphasizing powerful and lethal weaponry.
12 gauge, is sure shot,
Highlights the effectiveness of a 12-gauge shotgun as a sure-shot weapon.
American guns, American guns
Repetition of the idea of powerful American guns, possibly symbolizing strength and dominance.
30 ought, buck shot,
Reiteration of the reference to 30-06 ammunition and buckshot.
12 gauge, is sure shot,
Reiterates the power of a 12-gauge shotgun as a sure-shot weapon.
American guns, American guns
Continuation of emphasizing the strength and impact of American guns.
Well, drop more, two million tons,
Refers to the dropping of two million tons of bombs, possibly alluding to historical military actions.
Ho Chi Minh's trail was sprayed with bombs,
Mentions the bombing of Ho Chi Minh's trail during the Vietnam War.
Jungles of Laos, knew all along,
References the jungles of Laos and the anticipation of the American war.
That the American war would finally come,
Suggests that the war eventually arrived as expected.
America, land of the free,
Ironically refers to America as the "land of the free" amid war-related content.
Provayer and leaders of democracy,
Describes America as the provider and leader of democracy, possibly a critique.
Debauchery, luxury,
References debauchery and luxury, possibly commenting on societal values.
Back in Illinois, alright to be.
Suggests that it's acceptable to be "alright" with certain behaviors in Illinois.
30 ought, buck shot,
Repeats the mention of 30-06 ammunition and buckshot as powerful weaponry.
12 gauge, is sure shot,
Reiterates the effectiveness of a 12-gauge shotgun as a sure-shot weapon.
American guns, American guns
Emphasizes the strength and impact of American guns.
30 ought, buck shot,
Repeats the reference to 30-06 ammunition and buckshot.
12 gauge, is sure shot,
Reiterates the power of a 12-gauge shotgun as a sure-shot weapon.
American guns, American guns
Continuation of emphasizing the strength and impact of American guns.
Nah, I won't listen because I've only been lied to,
Expresses skepticism and unwillingness to listen due to perceived deception.
I got a few common enemies and still I despise you,
States having common enemies but still harboring disdain, possibly addressing betrayal.
It's a cold mission, they pull up beside you,
Describes a cold mission where adversaries approach unexpectedly.
In your own territory, it's like something inside you,
Addresses the internal conflict when faced with adversaries on home turf.
A wise man once told me: "People are strange",
Quotes a wise man suggesting that people are strange, hinting at the complexity of human nature.
I'm a stranger in a strange land, strange as the days
Describes feeling like a stranger in a strange land, possibly an outsider or foreigner.
Yeah I'm nice with the grouping, I stay at the range,
Boasts about marksmanship skills and familiarity with firearms.
38 to the 40 cal 8 of the day
References various calibers (38, 40, 8) and possibly the frequency of firearm use.
30 ought, buck shot,
Reiterates the mention of 30-06 ammunition and buckshot as potent ammunition.
12 gauge, is sure shot,
Reiterates the effectiveness of a 12-gauge shotgun as a sure-shot weapon.
American guns, American guns
Emphasizes the strength and impact of American guns.
30 ought, buck shot,
Repeats the reference to 30-06 ammunition and buckshot.
12 gauge, is sure shot,
Reiterates the power of a 12-gauge shotgun as a sure-shot weapon.
American guns, American guns
Continuation of emphasizing the strength and impact of American guns.
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