Lyrks
Lyrks
Lyrks
Cover Art

We Both Reached For The Gun Lyrics by Richard Gere

Chicago (Music from the Miramax Motion Picture)

2002

[MC, spoken]
Mr. Billy Flynn and the press conference rag
Notice how his mouth never moves
Almost
[BILLY & REPORTERS, spoken]
Where'd you come from?
Mississippi
And your parents?
Very wealthy
Where are they now?
Six feet under
But she was granted one more start
The Convent of The Sacred Heart
When'd you get here?
1920
How old were you?
Don't remember
Then what happened?
I met Amos and he stole my heart away
Convinced me to elope one day
[MARY SUNSHINE]
Oh, you poor dear, I can't believe what you have been through
A convent girl
A runaway marriage
Now tell us, Roxie, who's Fred Casely?
[BILLY & REPORTERS, spoken]
My ex-boyfriend
Why'd you shoot him?
I was leaving
Was he angry?
Like a madman
Still I said, "Fred, move along"
She knew that she was doing wrong
Then describe it
He came toward me
With the pistol?
From my bureau
Did you fight him?
Like a tiger, he had strength and she had none
And yet we both reached for the gun
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, we both
Oh, yes, we both, oh, yes, we both reached for
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, oh, yes
We both reached for the gun, for the gun
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, they both
Oh, yes, they both, oh, yes, they both reached for
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, oh, yes
They both reached for the gun, for the gun
Understandable, understandable
Yes, it's perfectly understandable
Comprehensible, comprehensible
Not a bit reprehensible, it's so defensible
[BILLY, REPORTERS, spoken, ROXIE, spoken]
How're you feeling?
Very frightened
Are you sorry?
Are you kidding?
What's your statement?
All I'd say is
Though my choo-choo jumped the track
I'd give my life to bring him back
And?
Stay away from
What?
Jazz and liquor
And?
And the men who
What?
Play for fun
And what?
That's the thought that
Yeah
Came upon me...
When?
When we both reached for the gun
[BILLY & MARY SUNSHINE, MARY SUNSHINE]
Understandable, understandable
Yes, it's perfectly understandable
Comprehensible, comprehensible
Not a bit reprehensible, it's so defensible
[REPORTERS & BILLY, spoken]
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, they both
Oh, yes, they both, oh, yes, they both reached for
Let me hear it
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, oh, yes
They both reached for the gun, for the gun
A little louder
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, they both
Oh, yes, they both, oh, yes, they both reached for
Oh, yeah
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, oh, yes
They both reached for the gun, for the gun
Now you got it
[BILLY & REPORTERS]
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, they both
Oh, yes, they both, oh, yes, they both reached for
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, oh, yes
They both reached for the gun, for the gun
Oh, yes, oh, yes, oh, yes, they both
Oh, yes, they both, oh, yes, they both reached for
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
[BILLY & REPORTERS]
Both reached for the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
The gun, the gun, the gun, the gun
Both reached for the gun
Credits
Richard Gere

Richard Gere

About “We Both Reached For The Gun” by Richard Gere

Read the complete lyrics to "We Both Reached For The Gun" by Richard Gere from the album "Chicago (Music from the Miramax Motion Picture)" in 2002. 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 Soundtrack, Jazz Fusion, Musicals.

"We Both Reached For The Gun" is performed by Richard Gere. from the album "Chicago (Music from the Miramax Motion Picture)" in 2002 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 "We Both Reached For The Gun", explore more songs by Richard Gere 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.

View all songs and biography for Richard Gere · Trending lyrics · Billboard Hot 100

Frequently asked questions

"We Both Reached For The Gun" is credited to Richard Gere. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"We Both Reached For The Gun" appears on "Chicago (Music from the Miramax Motion Picture)" in 2002.

Visit the Richard Gere artist page at /artist/richard-gere for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.