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David Sylvian The Boy With The Gun Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.91/10 [11 votes]Album: Everything and Nothing / Original Release Date: 2000-10-17Genre: RockSong Duration: 5 min 14 sec
DAVID SYLVIAN
- The Boy With The Gun Lyrics / with translationsHe knows well his wicked ways
A course of bitterness
A grudge held from his childhood days
As if life had loved him less
Reading down his list of names
He ticks them one by one
He points the barrel at the sky
Firing shots off at the sun
"I am the law and I am the King
I am the wisdom, listen to me sing"
He carves out the victim's names
In the wooden butt of the gun
He leans well back agains the tree
He knows his Kingdom's come
He'll breath a sigh self satisfied
The work is in good hands
He shoots the coins into the air
And follows where the money lands
"I am the law and I am the King
I am the wisdom, listen to me sing"
He pauses at the city's edge
Of hellfire and of stone
He summons up the devil there
To give him courage of his own
He'll free the sinners of deceit
They'll hear his name and run
His justice is his own reward
Measured out beneath the sun
"I am the law and I am the King
I am the wisdom, listen to me sing"
And my name's on the gun
Work is just begun
The boy with the gun
A course of bitterness
A grudge held from his childhood days
As if life had loved him less
Reading down his list of names
He ticks them one by one
He points the barrel at the sky
Firing shots off at the sun
"I am the law and I am the King
I am the wisdom, listen to me sing"
He carves out the victim's names
In the wooden butt of the gun
He leans well back agains the tree
He knows his Kingdom's come
He'll breath a sigh self satisfied
The work is in good hands
He shoots the coins into the air
"I am the law and I am the King
I am the wisdom, listen to me sing"
He pauses at the city's edge
Of hellfire and of stone
He summons up the devil there
To give him courage of his own
He'll free the sinners of deceit
They'll hear his name and run
His justice is his own reward
Measured out beneath the sun
"I am the law and I am the King
I am the wisdom, listen to me sing"
And my name's on the gun
Work is just begun
The boy with the gun
Facts about The Boy With The Gun
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The Boy With The Gun is written and performed by David Sylvian.
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It is first released on October 17, 2000 as part of David Sylvian's album "Everything and Nothing" which includes 29 tracks in total. This song is the 16th track on this album.
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When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, The Boy With The Gun by David Sylvian presents a character who takes on the role of judge and jury and executioner by using violence to enforce his distorted view of justice. His weapon serves as a representation of his authority and domination while he expresses his delusions of power through the statements 'I am the law and I am the king' and 'I am the wisdom, listen to me sing.' The boy with the gun lyrics mostly emphasizes anger, angst, despair, empowerment and reflection. The song establishes power and control as essential elements, while it shows how people become self-righteous and take revenge. The lyrics contain themes of violence, revenge, and self-appointed justice, which are intense and mature. The portrayal of shooting and the protagonist's claim to possess both legal and wise knowledge create a complex and dark atmosphere that is unsuitable for children.
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The Boy With The Gun falls under the genre Rock.
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The Boy With The Gun song length is 5 minutes and 14 seconds.
Who wrote The Boy With The Gun lyrics?
The Boy With The Gun is written and performed by David Sylvian.
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When was The Boy With The Gun released?
It is first released on October 17, 2000 as part of David Sylvian's album "Everything and Nothing" which includes 29 tracks in total. This song is the 16th track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind The Boy With The Gun lyrics?
When we dive into the story the lyrics are telling, The Boy With The Gun by David Sylvian presents a character who takes on the role of judge and jury and executioner by using violence to enforce his distorted view of justice. His weapon serves as a representation of his authority and domination while he expresses his delusions of power through the statements 'I am the law and I am the king' and 'I am the wisdom, listen to me sing.' The boy with the gun lyrics mostly emphasizes anger, angst, despair, empowerment and reflection. The song establishes power and control as essential elements, while it shows how people become self-righteous and take revenge. The lyrics contain themes of violence, revenge, and self-appointed justice, which are intense and mature. The portrayal of shooting and the protagonist's claim to possess both legal and wise knowledge create a complex and dark atmosphere that is unsuitable for children.
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Which genre is The Boy With The Gun?
The Boy With The Gun falls under the genre Rock.
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How long is the song The Boy With The Gun?
The Boy With The Gun song length is 5 minutes and 14 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): David SylvianRecord Label(s): 2000 The copyright in this compilation is owned by Virgin Records Ltd
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