Gun Has No Trigger

Dirty Projectors

About Gun Has No Trigger

"Gun Has No Trigger" is a song by American experimental rock group Dirty Projectors from their seventh album, Swing Lo Magellan. It was written and produced by David Longstreth. The song was released digitally on March 30, 2012 and released on CD and vinyl on July 10, 2012.


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If you had looked, you might have just seen them
Stretched in the background
You’d see the oceans swell
And the mountains shook

You’d see a million colors
If you really looked
Now quick the night draws near
Her curtain spreads quicker
The safety’s off

But the gun has no trigger.
If you had looked, you’d be no one’s coward
Distance, justice, power
You’d glimpse the password

You wouldn’t need the book
You’d own both slave and master
If you just had looked
But now the banks all closed

And nothing gets bigger
The crowd will yell
But the gun has no trigger.
If you had looked, you might reconsider

Or just maybe you already have
They watch you sleeping
You watch their garbage cook
You’d weep a bowl of tears
If you had looked

But now the gate comes down
The pangs are growing dimmer
You hold a gun to your head
But the gun has no trigger

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Dirty Projectors

Dirty Projectors are an American rock band, consisting of David Longstreth (vocals, guitar, musical direction; born December 17, 1981), Amber Coffman (vocals, guitar), Haley Dekle (vocals), Nat Baldwin (bass), Olga Bell (vocals, keyboards), and Michael Johnson (drums). They have released seven full-length albums. more »

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Written by: David Donnell Longstreth

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16 facts about this song

Song Title and Artist
"Gun Has No Trigger" is a song by the American indie rock band, Dirty Projectors.
Release Date
The single was released on March 30, 2012.
Album
It's a standout track from their seventh studio album, "Swing Lo Magellan," which was released on July 10, 2012.
Song Demeanor
The song carries a political edge, and its lyrics subtly take aim at societal complacency and the potential for revolutionary change.
Music Video
The music video for "Gun Has No Trigger" was directed and designed by Dirty Projectors’ frontman David Longstreth.
Music Composition
The song is characterized by its dramatic vocal arrangements and sparse, experimental pop sound.
Critic Review
It was appreciated by music critics and fans alike for its sophisticated arrangement and thought-provoking lyrics. Pitchfork media called it "the kind of ambitious, interesting track you'd expect from Dirty Projectors".
Song Style
"Gun Has No Trigger" represents the band’s uncanny ability to seamlessly merge indie-rock with avant-garde pop, creating an eclectic sonic palette that is uniquely its own.
Awards
The song was nominated for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical at the 55th Annual Grammy Awards.
Live Performances
Dirty Projectors performed the song live on late night show 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon' in 2012.
Band Significance
The track further solidified Dirty Projectors' reputation as one of the most innovative acts in the American indie scene of the 21st century.
Instrument Features
The elements of the song include a strong bassline, percussion, and a soulful three-part harmony from Amber Coffman, Haley Dekle, and Angel Deradoorian.
Song Length
It is 3 minutes and 52 seconds long, making it one of the longer songs on the "Swing Lo Magellan" album.
Inspiration
The song was inspired by frontman David Longstreth's personal observations of social and political events occurring throughout the time of its creation.
Uniqueness
As the lead single of the album, the song did not feature guitars — a rarity for a band primarily classified as rock.
Impact
With its mix of experimental composition and intellectual themes, "Gun Has No Trigger" is considered as one of Dirty Projectors’ defining songs.

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