Barrel of a Gun

Guster

About Barrel of a Gun

Barrel of a Gun is Guster's first single released off the Lost and Gone Forever album. It is also on the live CD and DVD Guster on Ice. The band performed the song on television shows such as Late Night with Conan O'Brien. A typewriter can be heard used as a percussion instrument during the song, and, during live performances, it is tradition for fans to count down with their fingers during the "4, 3, 2, 1" line of the song. Fellow rocker Tim Mosley from Hartford, Connecticut, also contributed to the writing of the song. Tim was lead singer of the band, distinctively named "Sexual Chicken", he formed with high-school friends from Winsted, Connecticut. 


Year:
1999
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I know a movie star
I've got her plastered to my wall.
Just like we're dear old friends
Like she already knows me.
She's as perfect as she seems,
Lifts me right out the mezzanine.
I finally fell in love,
I'd been waiting forever.

Four, three, two, one
When out the barrel of a gun
Keep my head way down.
Stay out I'll stay in.
Half dead, half numb
She's enough to make me warm
It's all so safe and sound.

Lie back and fast asleep
If you could see what I could see.
Drip drop a lovely dream.

Goddamn you movie star,
Can't you just stay a minute more.
We'd be the best of friends
You could stay here forever.

Four, three, two, one
When out the barrel of a gun
Keep my head way down.
Stay out I'll stay in.
Half dead, half numb
She's enough to make me warm
It's all so safe and sound.

She will be sweet on me
Just like a mystery.
It's not so hard to see
If I'm not mistaken.
She comes from far away
Gets closer everyday.
And all that I can say
She's all I want and all that I live for.

Four, three, two, one
When out the barrel of a gun
Keep my head way down.
Stay out I'll stay in.
Half dead, half numb
She's enough to make me warm
It's all so safe and sound.

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Guster

Guster is an American alternative rock band from Boston, Massachusetts. Formed in 1991, the group is known for its live performances and humor. Founding members Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller, and Brian Rosenworcel came about to begin practice sessions while attending Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. The members met during the freshmen Wilderness Orientation program in August 1991, playing publicly together as a trio two months later at the Midnight Cafe coffee house set in the common area of the Lewis Hall dormitory. While attending Tufts, the band lived at 139 College Avenue in Somerville, MA. more »

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Written by: RYAN MILLER, ADAM S. GARDNER, BRIAN A. ROSENWORCEL

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10 facts about this song

Album
"Barrel of a Gun" is one of Guster's most notable songs and is included in their third studio album named "Lost and Gone Forever," released in September 1999.
Progressive Pop Rock
The song falls into the category of progressive pop rock, which is a deviation from the common theme of rock music with added elements of pop.
Commercial Success
The song "Barrel of a Gun" was modestly successful in the United States. It achieved reasonable popularity, especially among college radio and independent music fans.
Lyrics
The lyrics of the song talk about how people often end up becoming a completely different version of themselves due to societal pressure. It's about overall resilience and the internal struggle of being true to yourself.
Unique Instrumentation
Guster is known for its unconventional percussion. In "Barrel of a Gun," Brian Rosenworcel, one of the band members, played a variety of bongos and congas instead of the traditional drum kit.
Music Video
The promotional music video of "Barrel of a Gun" was directed by Danny Clinch, an award-winning photographer and filmmaker.
Chart Success
"Barrel of a Gun" peaked at number 36 on the US Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks in 1999.
Certified Gold
The album "Lost and Gone Forever" that includes "Barrel of a Gun" was certified Gold in 2018, almost two decades after its original release.
Live Performances
"Barrel of a Gun" often becomes the highlight during the band's live performances. In many concerts, fans request this specific song due to its energetic rhythm and powerful lyrics.
Cultural Impact
The song has been featured in various movies and TV shows, including "Disturbia" and "Life as a House," which helped in the expansion of Guster's fan base.

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