Love's a Loaded Gun

Alice Cooper

About Love's a Loaded Gun

"Love's a Loaded Gun" is a single by Alice Cooper, taken from the 1991 album Hey Stoopid. It managed to peak at #38 in the UK charts and #31 on the mainstream rock tracks chart. It was one of three singles released from the album (the other two being "Hey Stoopid" and "Feed My Frankenstein") that launched "Hey Stoopid" into the top 40. The single featured a B-Side, a cover of Jimi Hendrix's "Fire".


Year:
1991
4:11
171 
#2

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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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Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer, songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades. With a stage show that features guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, boa constrictors, and baby dolls, Cooper has drawn equally from horror movies, vaudeville and garage rock to pioneer a grandly theatrical and violent brand of heavy metal designed to shock. more »

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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.
Songwriters
The song was written by Alice Cooper, Vic Pepe, and Jack Ponti. This collaboration resulted in one of Cooper's most popular tracks.
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.
Album Performance
The "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.
Music Video
The 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.
Live Performances
The song was regularly performed live during Alice Cooper's concerts around the early 1990s, signifying of its popularity among fans.
Song Meaning
Similar 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.
Cover Versions
The song was covered by multiple artists, including well-known Finnish rock band, Private Line.
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.
Behind the scenes
According 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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