Machine Gun Blues
Social Distortion
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Well I'm a gangster 1934, junkies, winos pimps and whores. And all you men women and kids, best get out the way I just left your town took all your loot Bought a pink carnation and a pin-striped suit. Hopped up the V-8 Ford, and some two-tone shoes. And I'm already gone, I left a pool of blood and sorrow I got the machine gun blues. I'll be out of here for the break of dawn I hit the highway, smoke a big cigar Gotta stop and bury the cash and then get some more There's only one thing on my mind That's make it across that old state line I'm a hell of the avenging bullets Waiting there for me. And I'm already gone, I left the path of pure destruction. I've got the machine gun blues. Already gone, my life will soon be through. I've got the machine gun blues. Public Enemy, number one, I'm sorry for all the things that I've done If indeed we do cross paths, it's nothing personal. And I'm already gone, I left a path of devastation I got the machine gun blues. And I'm already gone, my life will soon be through I got the machine gun blues
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Written by: Michael Ness, Jon Wickersham
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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10 facts about this song
Year of release"Machine Gun Blues" was released in December 2010.
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Album AppearanceThis song is part of Social Distortion's seventh studio album titled "Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes".
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InspirationsThe song is reportedly inspired by an era of American history known as the "Great Depression".
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Song ThemeThe song revolves around themes of crime, regret and loss. It is narrated from a fictional gangster's perspective.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Machine Gun Blues" is a short film, featuring the band members in a 1930s gangster movie setting.
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Chart Performance"Machine Gun Blues" reached the no. 8 spot on Billboard's Alternative Songs chart in the United States.
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Notable PerformancesThe band played this song live on the Late Show with David Letterman on January 19, 2011.
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Band's RoleMike Ness, the lead vocalist, has stated that "Machine Gun Blues" is a microcosm of what Social Distortion is all about.
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Critical AcclaimCritics have praised the song, calling it a powerful track with strong storytelling, imagery and musical energy.
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DirectorThe director of the music video is Jeremy Alter, who worked with the band to capture the story and mood of the song in the video.
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