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Gorillaz craft a single that examines war and soldiers, reminiscent of Jedi Mind Tricks' “Uncommon Valor” in its first-person look at the battlefield.
“Dirty Harry” was the first Gorillaz release of phase two when it appeared as a limited 12" white label vinyl promo with no band name or record labe...
[Chorus: 2D & San Fernandez Youth Chorus]
I need a gun to keep myself among
Poor people who 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
[Instrumental Break]
[Chorus: San Fernandez Youth Chorus]
I need a gun to keep myself among
The poor people who 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: Bootie Brown]
In my backpack, I got my act right in case you act quite difficult
And your result weaken with anger and discontent
Some are seekin' and searchin' like Nimoy
I'm a peace-loving decoy, ready for retaliation
I change your 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 lightning-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 'til they see you break
You can't conceal the hate that consumes you
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 done and 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, it 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: San Fernandez Youth Chorus]
(Dance)
(Dance)
(Dance)
I need a gun to keep myself among
Dirty Harry was written by Danger Mouse & Bootie Brown & Damon Albarn.
Dirty Harry was produced by Jason Cox & James Dring & Danger Mouse.
Gorillaz released Dirty Harry on Mon Nov 21 2005.
Damon has explained that the lyric is in fact “I need a gun to keep myself among”:
It’s a kind of … rhetorical thing. It’s an anti-war song. If you look at Bootie Brown’s lyrics it’s utterly and totally anti-that. The whole record is a pacifist record
See here for more.
From listening to it, It does sound like “from harm,” however in a clip from Bananaz, a documentary about Gorillaz, he explains that it is “among.” (as explained above by Kalchei)