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Celebration Guns is the eleventh track off Stars' 2005 album Set Yourself on Fire.
The song appears to be an anti-war song; while not crossing into protest song territory, it very critical of militaristic expeditions. In particular, it appears to be most critical of American military action. Given...
[Verse 1]
So tomorrow there will be another number
For the one who had a name
A desert wind and a perverse desire to win
History buried in shame
[Chorus]
Are the beating drums
Celebration guns
The thunder and the laughter
The last thing they remember
[Repeat Chorus]
[Verse 2]
And then the next day, how will you know your enemy
By their colour or your fear
One by one you can cage them in your freedom
Make them all disappear
[Verse 3]
Six hundred sixty six hundred sixty days
Two guards, for one uncharged
This morning's paper's ink stains my fingers
My hands grow darker everyday
[Chorus x4]
[Outro]
Goodnight, sleep light, stranger x3
Celebration Guns was written by Patrick McGee & Torquil Campbell & Amy Millan & Chris Seligman & Evan Cranley.
Celebration Guns was produced by Stars & Tom McFall.
Stars released Celebration Guns on Tue Sep 14 2004.