Love's a Loaded Gun
Alice Cooper
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Somebody saw you at the station You had your suitcase in your hand You didn't give no information You walked off with another man I'm always standing in the shadows, baby I watched you give yourself away You take them home into your bedroom You had another busy day I tried to look the other way and fake it You push me to the limits I can't take it One down, one to go Just another bullet in the chamber Sometimes love's a loaded gun Red lights, stop and go Whatcha gonna do when you play with danger Sometimes love's a loaded gun And it shoots to kill Someday they'll put me in a squad car Someday they'll throw away the key But 'til that day I'll be a mad dog 'Cause that's what you taught me to be You looked into the eyes of men above you I was the one who really tried to love you One down, one to go Just another bullet in the chamber Sometimes love's a loaded gun Red lights, stop and go Whatcha gonna do when you play with danger Sometimes love's a loaded gun And it shoots to kill Pull the trigger I tried to look the other way and fake it You know, you push me right to the limit I can't take it One down, one to go Just another bullet in the chamber Sometimes love's a loaded gun Red lights, stop and go Whatcha gonna do when you play with danger Sometimes love's a loaded gun And it shoots to kill Somebody saw you at the station
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Written by: ALICE COOPER, VIC PEPE, JACK PONTI
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Creation"Love's A Loaded Gun" is a song by Alice Cooper from his 20th studio album, "Hey Stoopid," which was released in 1991.
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SongwritersThe song was written by Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, and Jack Ponti. This collaboration resulted in one of Cooper's most popular tracks.
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Chart Success"Love's A Loaded Gun" peaked at number 38 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in the United States, making it a successful single in Cooper's discography.
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Album PerformanceThe "Hey Stoopid" album, which contains "Love's A Loaded Gun," reached the Top 40 in both the UK and the US, reaching number 33 in the US and number 12 in the UK Album charts.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Love's A Loaded Gun" has a noir look with black and white visuals, featuring Alice Cooper as a suspected murderer going against a femme fatale character.
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Live PerformancesThe song was regularly performed live during Alice Cooper's concerts around the early 1990s, signifying of its popularity among fans.
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Song MeaningSimilar to much of Cooper's work, the song tells a story. In this instance, it is a tale of love and betrayal, where love is metaphorically equated to a loaded weapon, ready to cause harm at any moment.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by multiple artists, including well-known Finnish rock band, Private Line.
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In Pop Culture"Love's A Loaded Gun" has been used in numerous compilations, and similarly, Alice Cooper themed albums demonstrating the song's continued relevance and popularity.
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Behind the scenesAccording to Vic Pepe, one of the song's co-writers, Alice Cooper added a line to the song after recognising its potential and wanting to add his own stamp to it.
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