Story Behind The Song
An allegory of the relationship that I've sometimes have had with my oldest son.
Song Description
How we can use the "tools of the trade" that we gain in life to destroy those that we love. Sometimes our own abilities aren't what are called for in order to build foundations for the relationships that we have. Sometimes their downright destructive.
| Song Length |
5:11 |
Genre |
Rock - Classic, Blues - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Troubled, Poignant |
Subject |
Judgement, Love for Child |
| Similar Artists |
Bad Company, The Black Crowes |
| |
Lyrics
YOU?VE NOTCHED YOUR WAY WITH HAND-POURED LEAD,
AND GUNNED YOUR VICTIMS DOWN FOR DEAD.
YOU DREW, THEY SCURRIED, YOU SHOT, THEY?D RUN.
YOU HAD YOUR BACK TURNED TO THE SUN...
WITH LONG BLACK COAT AND BELTED GUN,
YOU COME TO TOWN TO DO SOME HARM.
BUT HE?S NOT WORRIED, HE?S STILL SO YOUNG.
BUT YOU?VE YOUR BACK TURNED TO THE SUN..
(CHORUS #1)
HE HAD A FATHER, HE WAS A SON...
HE HAD A WOMAN HE?D JUST WON, THEY?D JUST BEGUN!
BUT THERE?S A NEW KID THEY SAY?S IN TOWN.
THEY SAY HE?S FAST, THEY SAY RENOWNED.
BUT YOUR NOT HURRIED, HE?S JUST TOO YOUNG!
AND YOUR BACK?S TURNED TO THE SUN.
(CHORUS #2)
HE HAD A FATHER, BUT CAN?T RECALL WHEN.
SOMETIMES YOUR BORN IN THIS INHERITED SKIN
(WITH) NO NEXT OF KIN!
HE SETS A FIRM, FAMILIAR JAW.
HE WEARS A STAR, AND HOLDS THE LAW.
YOU DRAW, HE?S BURIED, YOUR ONLY SON!
AND NOW HIS BACK?S TURNED TO THE SUN.
YOU TURNED YOUR BACK ON YOUR ONLY SON. SOMETIMES YOU WISH THAT YOU COULD JUST HOLD BACK THE SUN, ?GODDAMN, SUNNY DAY
DONE LEFT ME BEHIND.? DON?T YOU KNOW YOUR GONNA BE THE ONLY ONE? WON?T BE NO ONE TO FOLLOW YOU ON THIS LIFE. WON?T DO NO
GOOD TO DROP THAT GUN, YOU PUT A HOLE RIGHT BETWEEN HIS EYES...