Shotgun

Limp Bizkit

About Shotgun

"Shotgun" is a song by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit from their fifth studio album, Gold Cobra (2011). Notable for showcasing the guitar playing of Wes Borland and production by DJ Lethal. Written by Fred Durst, Borland, DJ Lethal, John Otto and Sam Rivers, the song describes sitting at home brandishing a shotgun. "Shotgun" distinguishes itself from the style that the band is better known for with its heavier, guitar-driven style, as opposed to previous songs by the group, which were driven by the production of turntablist and sound designer DJ Lethal, and features a solo by Borland, something that Limp Bizkit is not generally known for. It was released as the album's first single in May 2011, and peaked at number 26 on the Canadian Rock Chart. The song was favorably received by critics, who appraised Borland's heavy guitar playing, and DJ Lethal's sound design. 


Year:
2011
4:32
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#2

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[Repeat: x2]
What you're gonna do when you're sitting all alone
In your empty ass home with the mother fucker sawed-off
Pop off the rock ship, pop pop pop off the rock ship

My nose is running like me from the police
It's been three weeks and I ain't got no sleep
Now I'm chillin' where the players and the hoes be
With two broke ass hands trying to roll weed
All because I pop pop p-pop off the rock ship
You might maybe know a lot of things, baby, not this
And I'll do it all again for you, watch this
As I limp my ass back to the cockpit

Now start it up, let the engine roar 
All the people in the mosh pit scream for more
Yeah, they scream for more, (yeah) so light it up
'Cause the way we live our lives seems right to us
Let me tell you people what you need to know
You gotta plant a lot of seeds for your weed to grow
You've also gotta know when you need to run
You hear that, that's the sound of a shotgun

[Repeat: x4]
Everybody jumps from the sound of a shotgun
In my neighborhood, everybody got one

[Repeat: x2]
What you're gonna do when you're sitting all alone
In your empty ass home with the mother fucker sawed-off
Pop off the rock ship, pop pop pop off the rock ship

Woke up in the morning in the county jail
And I can't remember yesterday that well
Hell I, can't remember when I slept that well
I told this girl I been fucking to get my belt
'Cause I pop pop p-pop off the rock ship
You probably heard it all before, baby, not this
Here's the shout to you ladies with the hot tits
Courtesy of Limp Bizkit on some rock shit

Now here we go, start it up
Should I remind you mother fuckers, I don't give a f*ck
(Hell no) I never have, (hell yeah) I never will
And I will always understand how the haters feel
Let me tell you people what you need to know
You gotta plant a lot of seeds for your weed to grow
You've also gotta know when you need to run
You hear that, that's the sound of a shotgun

[Repeat: x4]
Everybody jumps from the sound of a shotgun
In my neighborhood, everybody got one

Everybody's got one

Pop off the rock ship
Pop pop p-pop off the rock ship

Pop off the rock ship
Pop pop p-pop off the rock ship

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Limp Bizkit

Limp Bizkit is an American nu metal band from Jacksonville, Florida. The line-up consists of Fred Durst (vocals), Wes Borland (guitar), Sam Rivers (bass), John Otto (drums) and DJ Lethal (keyboards, turntables and samples). Formed in 1994, Limp Bizkit started playing in the Jacksonville underground music scene in the mid 1990s, signing with Flip Records and releasing their début album Three Dollar Bill, Yall$ in 1997. The band achieved mainstream success and notoriety with their single "Faith" off their first album Three Dollar Bill, Yall$. Their second and third studio albums, Significant Other (1999) and Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water (2000) both debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and many other international charts. To date, the group ha… more »

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Written by: John Everett Otto, Samuel Robert Rivers, Wesley Louden Borland, William Frederick Durst

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Shotgun" is the first song off Limp Bizkit's come-back album, "Gold Cobra," released in 2011.
Released Date
The song was released as a single on May 17, 2011.
Chart Performance
"Shotgun" managed to reach #6 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Single Chart.
Lyrical Content
The song tackles subjects like dealing with critics and haters, a common theme in a lot of Limp Bizkit's post-2000s music.
Official Video
The official video for "Shotgun," directed by Fred Durst himself, was released on June 4, 2011.
Songwriting
Lead vocalist Fred Durst and guitarist Wes Borland together wrote the song.
Music Style
"Shotgun" showcases Limp Bizkit's signature heavy elements combined with hip-hop influences, exhibiting aggressive vocal styles and complex time signatures.
Context
After eight years of inactivity and many lineup changes, "Shotgun" is the song used by Limp Bizkit to announce their comeback.
Reception
While the band hasn't been a critic's darling, fans of the band generally received "Shotgun" positively, considering how it signaled the return of the band they love.
Album Success
Although "Shotgun" didn't become a massive hit, "Gold Cobra" the album it is part of, reached #16 on the Billboard 200, demonstrating the band's sustained fan-base.

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