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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Bootie Brown
Bootie Brown
Vocals
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn
Vocals
Isabelle Dunn
Isabelle Dunn
Cello
San Fernandez Youth Chorus
San Fernandez Youth Chorus
Choir
Al Mobbs
Al Mobbs
Double Bass
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Programming
James Dring
James Dring
Programming
Amanda Drummond
Amanda Drummond
Viola
Stella Page
Stella Page
Viola
Prabjote Osahn
Prabjote Osahn
Violin
Sally Jackson
Sally Jackson
Violin
Emma Smith
Emma Smith
Double Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Brian Burton
Brian Burton
Songwriter
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn
Songwriter
Romye Robinson
Romye Robinson
Songwriter
Jamie Hewlett
Jamie Hewlett
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gorillaz
Gorillaz
Producer
Steve Sedgwick
Steve Sedgwick
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Howie Weinberg
Howie Weinberg
Mastering Engineer
Danger Mouse
Danger Mouse
Producer
Jason Cox
Jason Cox
Producer
James Dring
James Dring
Producer

Lyrics

[Chorus]
I need a gun to keep myself among
The poor people are burning in the sun
But they ain't got a chance
They ain't got a chance
I need a gun 'cause all I do is dance
'Cause all I do is dance
[Chorus]
I need a gun to keep myself among
The poor people are burning in the sun
But they ain't got a chance
They ain't got a chance
I need a gun 'cause all I do is dance
'Cause all I do is dance
[Verse 1]
In my backpack, I got my act right in case you act quite difficult
And your result weaken
With anger and discontent
Some are seeking in search of like Nimoy
I'm a peace-lovin' decoy ready for retaliation
I change the whole location to a pine box six-under
Impulsive, don't ask why or wonder
Orders given to me is strike and I'm thunder
With lighting fast reflexes
On constant alert from the constant hurt
That seems limitless with no drop in pressure
It seems like everybody's out to test ya
Till they see you break
You can't conceal the hate that consumes ya
I'm the reason why you fill up your Isuzu
Chill with your old lady at the tilt
I got a ninety day extension, and I'm filled with guilt
From things that I've seen
Your water's from a bottle, mine's from a canteen
At night, I hear the shots ring, so I'm a light sleeper
The cost of life seems to get cheaper
Out in the desert with my street sweeper
The war is over, so said the speaker
With the flight suit on
Maybe to him, I'm just a pawn
So he can advance
Remember when I used to dance
Man, all I wanna do is dance
[Outro]
I need a gun to keep myself among
Written by: Brian Burton, Damon Albarn, Jamie Hewlett, Romye Robinson
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