Barrel of a Gun

Lyrics

[Intro: Leo Napier] Every I time I see the sunshine, oh yeah [Verse 1: Leo Napier] When I was a young man, thought I was a genius Thought everything I thought was a gift, couldn't be taught Now I know I was just arrogant When I was a young man, thought I could do anything Thought I could go to space, thought I could be police Thought I could be the president Well maybe it was bad luck, maybe there was bad drugs But I came reticent I was sticking out my chest but lacking that finesse Lacking that experience, aw yeah [Chorus: Leo Napier] Though I know I'm going blind, I can't stop staring at the sun The only paradise is find is the barrel of a gun (Make the sun shine) [Post-Chorus: Leo Napier] The only way the sun is gonna shine [Verse 2: Leo Napier] Nobody's gonna save me, nobody 'cept for me, yeah Nobody's gonna hand me a check for fifty grand and pull me from the deep end I might be goin' crazy, this room is going wavy But I'll be searchin' through my mind for that peace I left behind 'Til I'm pushin' up the daisies At least I got my shadow, yeah Shepherd to the promise land Give me sanctuary Where still waters carry my soul away from flooding rains Oh, it's bound to break a levee, oh now [Chorus: Leo Napier] Take back all your borrowed time, I think I finally had my fun The only paradise I've yet to find is the barrel of a gun The only high that's worth my time is the barrel of a gun The only way the sun is gonna shine is through the barrel of a gun [Post-Chorus: Leo Napier] Least I got my shadow, yeah The only way the sun is gonna shine Take back all your borrowed time The only high that's worth my time Give me sanctuary I can't stop staring at the sun