Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Tyler, The Creator
Vocals
Kevin Kendrick
Keyboards
Ponderosa Twins Plus One
Sampled Artist
Solange
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tyler Okonma
Songwriter
Bobby Massey
Songwriter
Lester Allen Mckenzie
Songwriter
DUKES BOBBY
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Tyler, The Creator
Producer
Vic Wainstein
Recording Engineer
Derrick Jenner
Assistant Engineer
Neal Pogue
Mixing Engineer
Zachary Acosta
Assistant Mixing Engineer
MeMiceElfani
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Mike Bozzi
Mastering Engineer
Lyrics
[Chorus]
No, don't shoot me down (Yeah)
No, don't shoot me down (Okay)
No, don't shoot me down
[Verse 1]
You so motherfuckin' dangerous
You so motherfuckin' dangerous
You got me by my neck (A boy is a gun)
That's why these other **** lame to us
'Cause all these other **** lame as fuck
We show 'em no respect
[Chorus]
When the time's right (Yeah)
When the time's right, baby
When the time's right (A boy is a gun)
Turn me up little bit
No, don't shoot me down
[Verse 2]
Take your hoodie off, why you hide your face from me?
Make your fuckin' mind up, I am sick of waitin' patiently
How come you the best to me, I know you the worst for me
Boy, you sweet as sugar, diabetic to the first degree
My spidey senses got me on the fences
Whole squad in Ginza, travel bag by Balenci'
Big dog hittin' big wheelies on the 6 speed
[Chorus]
You so motherfuckin' dangerous
You so motherfuckin' dangerous
You got me by my neck (A boy is a gun)
That's why these other **** lame to us
'Cause all these other **** lame as fuck
They show 'em no respect
[Chorus]
When the time's right (Yeah)
When the time's right, baby
When the time's right (A boy is a gun)
Look, don't shoot me down
[Verse 3]
Oh, you passive aggressive? Oh, you fakin, you're mad?
Oh, you wanna go home? Cool, you better call you a cab
I ain't taking you home, yeah, I'm brushin' you off
'Cause this parka is Comme, you're my favorite garçon
Don't leave, stay right here, yeah, I want you right near
You invited me to breakfast, why the fuck your ex here?
Well, let's see if you 'round a God around this time next year
[Chorus]
No, don't shoot me down
No, don't shoot me down (Fucked up)
No, don't shoot me down
No, don't shoot me down
[Chorus]
You so motherfuckin' dangerous
You so motherfuckin' dangerous
You got me by my neck (A boy is a gun)
That's why I start to think it's lame as fuck (Well, I'm here for you)
[Chorus]
When the time's right
When the time's right, baby
When the time's right (A boy is a gun)
No, don't shoot me down
[Verse 4]
You're a gun 'cause
I like you on my side
At all times
You keep me safe (No, don't shoot me down)
Wait, wait, depending on, you know
You could be dangerous to-, to me, or anyone else
[Verse 5]
Look, they be bringing us up
Yeah, like now and again
Give a fuck what they talkin' 'bout
I see you as a ten
I'ma leave it at that
I'ma leave us as friends
'Cause the irony is I don't wanna see you again
[Verse 6]
Stay the fuck away from me
Stay the fuck away from me
Stay the fuck away from me (No, don't shoot)
I ain't gon' repeat myself but stay the fuck away from me
[Outro]
A boy is a gun
No, don't shoot me down
A boy is a gun
Written by: Bobby Dukes, Bobby Massey, Lester Allen Mckenzie, Tyler Okonma