Johnny, Drop That Gun (Rock)

Story Behind The Song

bpm 136.7

Song Description

pro Reviews good story with the decent hooks sung with feeling plenty of drama and tension in the arrangement which enhances the story - lost on foot Good vibe from the outset, and bringing the vocal forward (0:39) draws attention to the storytelling. the production is slick, with some useful emphasis from the backing vocals. I enjoyed listening; keep up the good work! - Greg Frain

Song Length 4:39 Genre Pop - Alternative, Rock - Indie/Low-Fi
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood Disturbed, Heartbreaking Subject Crime, Theft, Guns
Similar Artists Chicago, The Offspring

Lyrics

JOHNNY, DROP THAT GUN
by STEVE DAFOE 2006


VERSE 1:

G Fmaj7 C
THE DRUGS, THE DRINK....AND THE ROBBERIES....
THAT'S WAS HIS ONLY EDUCATION IN LIFE...
JUST LIKE HIS DAD....GROWING THE FAMILY TREE..
D EM D EM
PETTY CRIMES AT FIRST....LIVING BEHIND A KNIFE...
G Fmaj7 C
BURNT EVERY BRIDGE..... COULD NEVER GO BACK
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COULD NEVER GO BACK....... TO: CHORUS 1

VERSE 2:

THEN THE FATEFUL DAYS OF CHICAGO....
HIS GRADUATION WAS BLOOD ON HIS HANDS...
THREE DEAD AS HE SHOT THEM ALL IN A ROW..
HIS DAD WOULD BE PROUD OF THIS.........
BUT JOHNNY NEVER FELT SO LOW
OH SO LOW..........TO: CHORUS 1

VERSE 3:

AND AS HE HIT THE LONELY HIGHWAY...
HE REMEMBERED A CHILD HE DIDN'T REALLY KNOW..
WITH NOWHERE TO GO...HE HEADED FOR THE BORDER
A PLACE AND LIFE HE WISHED NOT FOR HIS SON
HE BURNED HIS BRIDGES...STILL LOTS OF MILES TO RUN
LOTS OF MILES TO RUN... TO: CHORUS 2


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pro Reviews

good story with the decent hooks sung with feeling plenty of drama and tension in the arrangement which enhances the story

- lost on foot

Good vibe from the outset, and bringing the vocal forward (0:39) draws attention to the storytelling. the production is slick, with some useful emphasis from the backing vocals. I enjoyed listening; keep up the good work!

- Greg Frain

I like the driving-down-the-highway feel of the song. It actually reminds me of The Highwaymen. There's a nice signature line running the the acoustic guitar. I like the haunting under-tones of the track.

excellent production - haunting groove. Nice use of secondary vocals with lots of subtle tonalities going on.
Vocals sung with emotion that really sells the lyrics

I liked how you entered the song with the chorus and then emphasized the lyrics with the verse.

lyric content and story is very strong, liked the generational trap, which again, with the haunting instruments and feel make this even more poignant

Really good effort both musically and lyrically. Good story. Backing vocals really set things off nicely. Lead vocals also very good and are ideal for a piece like this.

Hi! This is a very nice one! The sound and the instrumental arrangements are good. You have a good voice too. Everything sound amazing! Congratulations and good luck!

good story with the decent hooks sung with feeling plenty of drama and tension in the arrangement which enhances the story

Good vibe from the outset, and bringing the vocal forward (0:39) draws attention to the storytelling - though i felt the lyric could be tightened up in places eg 'proud of this' could just be 'proud' (2:05). Perhaps the rhythm section could be a little higher in the mix to give the song more drive, but nevertheless the production is slick, with some useful emphasis from the backing vocals. I enjoyed listening; keep up the good work!

Lyrics Steve Dafoe Music Steve Dafoe
Producer Tom Roller Publisher Steve Dafoe
Performance John Buttersworth Band
This track is on 1 Member Playlists
Playlist Creator Playlist Name Date Added
Rick L. Smith My Top Songs 3/16/2009

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