Gun Shop

Part of this was just a distraction, and most of this was one big infraction
Of the rules I made for myself to keep me from falling
‘Cause I fell hard and fast for you in a love that could truly last for you
Now I’m remembering how this kind of worship seems to be my calling
But you know what I know and love gave you no blinders
My heart fools, your head rules--just one of my reminders...

That my life is an unsolvable mess and I don’t know but I just guess
That I saw being in love as the source of just a little joy
And maybe I’ve done everything wrong, but then you fucking come along
And love the man with the life-resume of a little boy
But you want what I want, you want for me to grow
We’re hopeful, but we’re doubtful, so this is what I need to know:

Is there a gun shop open this late at night? I only want to do what’s right
And you want me to fix my life, so I’m looking for a gun shop tonight (Repeat)

So listen, Courtney, good luck with your band, I know that you’ll understand
My dark side seems to reach you loud and clear
So you can follow your head and just forget about your heart
Because that’s by it's very definition smart and all I ever do is feel over here
And I feel, and you feel, that I don’t measure up
So now for my encore, I’m gonna really open myself up

If there’s a gun shop open this late at night, I only want to do what’s right
And you want me to fix my life, so I’m looking for a gun shop tonight
Is there a gun shop open this late at night? I only want to do what’s right
And you want me to fix my life, so I’m looking for a gun shop tonight

(Solo)

(Spoken) So listen, Courtney, good luck with that band, I swear I don’t have a gun
But if I carry out this plan I know I’ll have your endorsement
Your lack of faith in me comes across so loud and clear
So, hey, just follow your head and don’t worry so much about your heart
Because that’s by its very definition smart and all I ever do is feel over here
And I feel, and you feel, I’m inadequate enough for you to leave
So now for my encore, I’m gonna really wear my heart on my sleeve

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