Happiness Is a Warm Gun

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About Happiness Is a Warm Gun

"Happiness Is a Warm Gun" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles from their 1968 double album The Beatles (also known as "the White Album"). It was written by John Lennon and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership. The song, composed into three distinct sections, contains lyrics that have been interpreted by reviewers as a double entendre for guns and Lennon's sexual desire for Yoko Ono. Although tensions were high during the recording sessions for the "White Album", the Beatles worked together as a unit to complete the song's challenging rhythmic issues and time signature changes. George Harrison was able to help out with the time signature changes due to his knowledge of Indian classical music through the sitar, which he had spent the past two years studying. The final portion of the song features backing vocals by Harrison and Paul McCartney. A demo of the song, recorded at George Harrison's Kinfauns home before the album's recording sessions, showed the song in its initial stage, with only a few portions present. An excerpt from the demo was released on Anthology 3 in 1996, with the full demo being released on the super deluxe edition of the "White Album" in 2018. 


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2002
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Happiness is a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun

She's not a girl who misses much
She's not a girl who misses much

Mother superior jump the gun
Mother superior jump the gun
Mother superior jump the gun
Mother superior jump the gun

Happiness is a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun

She's well acquainted with the touch of the velvet hand
Like a lizard on a window pane
The man in the crowd
With the multicoloured mirrors on his hobnail boots
Lying with his eyes wide open
And the hands busy working overtime
A soap impression of his wife which he ate
And donated to the national trust

Hey, I need a fix 'cause I'm going down
Happiness is a, a warm gun
Happiness is a, a warm gun
Happiness is a, a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun

Happiness is a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun

I need a fix cause I'm going down
I need a fix cause I'm going down
I need a fix cause I'm going down
To the bits that I left uptown

I need a fix cause I'm going down, uptown
Need a fix cause I'm going down, uptown

Happiness is a, a warm gun
Happiness is a, a warm gun
Happiness is a, a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun
Happiness is a warm gun

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U2 are an Irish rock band from Dublin. Formed in 1976, the group consists of Bono (vocals and guitar), The Edge (guitar, keyboards, and vocals), Adam Clayton (bass guitar), and Larry Mullen, Jr. (drums and percussion). U2's early sound was rooted in post-punk but eventually grew to incorporate influences from many genres of popular music. Throughout the group's musical pursuits, they have maintained a sound built on melodic instrumentals, highlighted by The Edge's timbrally varied guitar sounds and Bono's expressive vocals. Their lyrics, often embellished with spiritual imagery, focus on personal themes and sociopolitical concerns. more »

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Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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About "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" by The Beatles
Song Title Origin: The title "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" was inspired by a magazine cover that John Lennon saw which was an advertisement for guns. The slogan of the ad was "Happiness is a warm gun". - Album Inclusion: The song is included in The Beatles' ninth album, "The White Album", which was released in 1968. - Song Length: The song's total duration is 2 minutes and 43 seconds, making it one of the shorter songs on "The White Album". - Song Composition: "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" is notable for its irregular time signatures and multiple musical sections, showing the band's experimental nature.
About "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" by The Breeders
Cover Version: The Breeders' version of "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" is a cover of the original Beatles song and was included on their debut album "Pod". - Critical Reception: It is considered one of the most remarkable covers of the Beatles song due to the darker and edgier feel given by The Breeders that's different from the original tone. - Producer of the Song: The cover version was produced by Steve Albini, a notable figure in the world of independent rock music.
About "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" by Tori Amos
Cover Version: Tori Amos also released a cover of "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" on her 2001 album "Strange Little Girls". - Song Contextualization: Amos recontextualized the song to refer to the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, and the culture of gun violence in America. - Album Concept: The entire "Strange Little Girls" album, including this song, is made up of cover songs that are originally written by men but are sung from a female perspective.
About "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" by U2
Live Performance: U2 performed this song during a live concert in 1993 as part of the "Zooropa" tour; however, they never recorded a studio version. - Bono's Tribute: U2's rendition of the song was a tribute to John Lennon. Bono, the lead vocalist of U2, often expressed his admiration for The Beatles. - Mixed Song: During their live performance, U2 mixed "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" with elements from their own song, "The Fly".

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