Guns, Guns, Guns
The Guess Who
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American hunter, bring 'em up the north side Guns, guns, guns Run, take the money, here's a bullet for your boyfriend Guns, guns, guns Eagle all gone, and no more caribou Guns, guns, guns You be the red king, I'll be the yellow pawn God speed mother nature Never really wanted to say goodbye God speed mother nature, you know that I'm calling it now Never really wanted to say goodbye God speed mother nature Never really wanted to say goodbye God speed mother nature Never really wanted to say goodbye Shoot a few, knock 'em down, cost you half a buck now Guns, guns, guns Babe give you kisses if you hit a rubber duck now Guns, guns, guns You be the red king, I'll be the yellow pawn Guns, guns, guns Eagle all gone, and no more caribou Guns, guns, guns Eagle all gone, and no more caribou Guns, guns, guns Oh eagle all gone, and no more caribou Guns God speed Mother Nature Never really wanted to say goodbye God speed mother nature, I'm weeping, I'm crying for you Never really wanted to say goodbye God speed mother nature, you know that I'm weeping for you Never really wanted to say goodbye God speed mother nature, and I'm crying Never really wanted to say goodbye I know you're gonna hear me, I'm weeping, nature Weeping, mother nature Never really wanted to say goodbye And I'm weeping for you Weeping for you, mother nature And I'm crying for you Never really wanted to say goodbye Take care and visit me, Mother, Mother Nature And I'm missing you Never really wanted to say goodbye Where have you gone? God speed, Mother Nature, and I'm weeping for you
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12 facts about this song
Release"Guns, Guns, Guns" was released as a single in 1972 and is part of The Guess Who's eighth studio album "Rockin'".
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ArtistsThe Guess Who is a Canadian rock band from Winnipeg. The band members during the time of the song’s release were Burton Cummings, Kurt Winter, Bill Wallace, and Donnie McDougall.
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SongwriterThe song was written by their lead vocalist, Burton Cummings who was also known for playing the keyboard.
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Chart PerformanceThe song secured the 70th rank on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
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ThemeThe track's lyrical theme revolves around the tragedies of unnecessary gun violence in society, showing the band's anti-war sentiments.
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Use in MediaThe song was featured in two episodes of the popular television show 'The Simpsons', strengthening its presence in popular culture.
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Notable Instrumental"Guns, Guns, Guns" is noted for its prominent use of the synth, a relatively new instrument at the time, which added depth to the song's arrangement.
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SymbolismThe song signifies a generation's fear and apprehension about the proliferation of guns and the effects of large-scale warfare.
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ProductionThe producer for this song was Jack Richardson, an acclaimed music executive who also worked with other rock outfits like Alice Cooper and Poco.
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Album SuccessThe parent album, "Rockin'" peaked at number 32 on the US Billboard 200, however, the song "Guns, Guns, Guns" was one of the most popular tracks off the album.
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DurationThe song runs for about 4 minutes and 16 seconds, a typical duration for rock songs of that era.
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Solidarity"Guns, Guns, Guns" marked a phase of the band's solid unity and shared purpose, before they disbanded for the first time, two years later in 1974.
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