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Gun Lyrics by John Cale

Fear

1974

[Verse 1]
Me and my partner, we work on a run
The quick try to get quicker and the creepers get hung
Now it's you that got wasted tonight on a job
One lost his liquor and the other lost his hand

[Verse 2]
But ten sticky thumbprints on the door and the sink
But nothin' saw nothin', just smell the stink
Five hundred mugshots and a hundred to one
Four forgotten and the rest just won't come

[Chorus]
When you've begun to think like a gun
The rest of the year has already gone
Well, when you've begun to think like a gun
The days of the year have suddenly gone

[Verse 3]
Well, blood on the windows and blood on the walls
Blood on the ceiling and down in the halls
All the papers keep downing on everything I burned
And the people getting restless, but they'll never learn

[Verse 4]
I picked up a doctor, he's good with a knife
Says anesthetic's a waste of his time
Works in a hurry, but always worthwhile
Knows they won't be back for a long long time

[Verse 5]
Top of the staircase was ready to fall
We were still waiting downstairs in the hall
Well, watch out for Big Mama, she'll set you on fire
Or go for your neck with the chicken wire

[Chorus]
Yeah, when you've begun to think like a gun
The days of the year have suddenly gone
Once you've begun to think like a gun
The days of the year have already gone

[Verse 6]
Mother of plenty, mother of none
You've got me cornered and still on the run
I don't care nothing about you anyway
Stuck in this hole, I'm well on my way

[Chorus]
Yeah when you've begun to live like a gun
The days of the year have already gone
Now when you've begun to think like a gun
The days of the year have suddenly gone
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John Cale

John Cale

About “Gun” by John Cale

Read the complete lyrics to "Gun" by John Cale from the album "Fear" in 1974. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Proto-Punk, Art Rock, Rock.

"Gun" is performed by John Cale. from the album "Fear" in 1974 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Gun", explore more songs by John Cale using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Gun" is credited to John Cale. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Gun" appears on "Fear" in 1974.

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