I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun

Cat Stevens

About I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun

"I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun" is a song that Cat Stevens wrote, composed, and recorded in 1967, and was produced by Mike Hurst of Decca Records's recently added Deram Records label. It was released as a 45 in the UK, reaching number 6 in the UK Singles Chart, and it was featured on U. S pressings of his debut album Matthew and Son.


Year:
2007
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I've been demoralized too many times 
But now I realize, Ah ah, no more. 
I'm gonna get me a gun 
I'm gonna get me a gun 
And all those people who put me down 
You better get ready to run, 
'cause I'm gonna get me a gun 

I know my destiny is like the sun 
You see the best of me when I have got my gun 
I'm gonna get me a gun 
I'm gonna get me a gun 
And all those people who put me down 
You better get ready to run, 
'cause I'm gonna get me a gun 

So you think you can push me around 
And make me run 
Well I'm gonna tell you now 
I'm gonna get me a gun 
I'm gonna get me a gun 
And all those people who put me down 
You better get ready to run, 
'cause I'm gonna get me a gun 

Gonna get me a gun

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Cat Stevens

Yusuf Islam (born Steven Demetre Georgiou, 21 July 1948), commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is a British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist, and prominent convert to Islam. more »

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10 facts about this song

Song Identification
"I'm Gonna Get Me a Gun" is a song by British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens.
Album Details
The song is from his second album titled "New Masters" that was released in December 1967.
Music Genre
Cat Stevens, under the genre of folk and pop-rock, sang the song.
Chart Success
Despite the controversial nature of the song, it peaked at number 6 on the UK Singles Chart in 1967.
Controversial Lyrics
The song has been subject to controversy due to its lyrics, which can be interpreted as promoting violence, even though the intention was metaphorical.
Cat Stevens' Background
Before adopting the name Cat Stevens, the singer was known as Steven Demetre Georgiou. He later changed his name again to Yusuf Islam after converting to Islam.
Theme
The song can be interpreted as a dark reflection of Stevens' early struggle with the music industry not going as he planned.
Retrospective Views
In later years, Stevens (now known as Yusuf Islam) disowned the song, along with several others from his early career, due to what he saw as their incompatibility with his Islamic faith.
Cultural Impact
Despite the controversy, the song remains a significant part of Stevens' discography and the mid-to-late 1960s British music scene.
Other Song Details
The song, like most of Cat Stevens' early songs, is noted for its distinctive melodies and evocative lyrics.

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