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Lou Reed – The Gun (1982) | Track profile | Dork

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The Blue Mask
The Gun

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The Gun

Release date: 23rd February 1982

From The Blue Mask

About This Track

"The Gun" is a track by Lou Reed, from the album The Blue Mask, released 23rd February 1982. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Lyrics

The Gun

[Verse 1]

The man has a gun

He knows how to use it

Nine millimeter Browning

Let's see what he can do

He'll point it at your mouth

Says that he'll blow your brains out

Don't you mess with me

I'm carrying a gun

[Chorus]

Carrying a gun

Carrying a gun

Don't you mess with me

I'm carrying a gun

Carrying a gun

Carrying a gun

Don't mess with me

I'm carrying a gun

[Verse 2]

Get over there

Move slowly

I'll put a hole in your face if you even breathe a word

Tell the lady to lie down

I want, ah, you to be sure to see this

I wouldn't want you to miss a second

Watch your wife

[Chorus]

Carrying a gun

Shooting with a gun

Dirty animal

Carrying a gun

Carrying a gun

Watch your face

Carrying a gun

Carrying a gun

Carrying a gun

[Outro]

The animal dies with fear in his eyes

With a gun

Don't touch him, don't touch him

Stay away from him

He's got a gun

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Writer: Lou Reed
Producer: Lou Reed, Sean Fullan
Bass: Fernando Saunders
Drums: Doane Perry
Guitar: Lou Reed, Robert Quine
Vocals: Lou Reed
Background Vocals: Fernando Saunders, Robert Quine