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Girls With Guns Lyrics

I'll tell you now
And I won't tell you twice
Where when and how
I got some bad advice

I never thought I could handle
A girl with guns
And let me tell you
You can bet that I'm not the only one

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away

I've come around
I understand today
And she's the target now
I'm gonna have my way

Everybody said
Don't go messing with a girl with guns
They don't need you
They couldn't love you
They couldn't be any fun

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away

An innocent bystander
Who forgets to look both ways
Who never tries to understand her
Won't feel the heat 'til it's too late

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away
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Cover art for Girls With Guns lyrics by Tommy Shaw

What guy isn't into a girl who likes guns? It's every guy's dream to have a chick who loves guns, fast cars, and video games. The sad fact is, any girl who is into that stuff is probably not playing for the same team. It's the same for women. How many women have thought that they found Mr. Wonderful only to realize he was using her to get to her brother. YIKES!

Cover art for Girls With Guns lyrics by Tommy Shaw

My dad got my into this song. I think it's about this guy who was in love with a girl, but she ends up being stong-minded and independent. She probably verbally attacks the guy, it seems. Lie, he has to be careful of what he's saying, and he has to stand up for himself or whatever. I'm probably completely wrong.

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Cover art for Girls With Guns lyrics by Tommy Shaw

Tommy Shaw wrote this as an homage to strong women, which is a trait he has said he definitely admires.

Cover art for Girls With Guns lyrics by Tommy Shaw

Seems like the idea is that "girl with gun" is a gal who's doesn't follow which way the wind blows, and doesn't play coy either, but instead is headstrong and decisive enough to set her sights on the fella she wants and is willing to follow through with pursuing him. To go on further, this can be intimidating for a fella - intimidating enough that he'd dodge her for someone less forward. But according to Tommy's account, it's her willingness to pursue him that's awakened his own forthrightness, and it has lead to great things for both of them down the line.

Cover art for Girls With Guns lyrics by Tommy Shaw

Frankly, I can’t believe how many think this song has anything to do with firearms. How could you possibly not understand what Shaw is talking about when he says aim for the heart and fire away. Here’s a not so subtle hint Guns = Breast. Shaw’s doing the shooting not the girl. I suppose you had to be alive in the decade in question to get that point.