Although the song was rumored to be about then recently-deceased Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, Richard Patrick has stated that this song is about R. Budd Dwyer, a Pennsylvania state treasurer who was tried and convicted of racketeering, bribery, fraud, and conspiracy.
On January 22nd, 1987, Budd cal...
[Verse 1]
I wish I would've met you
Now it's a little late
What you could've taught me
I could've saved some face
They think that your early ending
Was all wrong
For the most part, they're right
But look how they all got strong
[Pre-Chorus]
That's why I say, "Hey, man, nice shot
Good shot, man"
That's why I say, "Hey, man, nice shot
Good shot, man"
[Chorus]
A man has gun
Hey, man, have fun
Nice shot
[Verse 2]
Now that the smoke's gone
And the air is all clear
Those who were right there
Got a new kind of fear
You'd fight and you were right
But they were just too strong
They'd stick it in your face
And let you smell what they consider wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
That's why I say, "Hey, man, nice shot
Good shot, man"
That's why I say, "Hey, man, nice shot
What a good shot, man"
[Chorus]
A man has gun
Hey, man, have fun
Nice shot
A man has gun
Hey, man, have fun
Nice shot, man
Nice shot, man
[Outro]
I wish I would have met you
I wish I would have met you
I wish I would have met you
I wish I would have met you
I'd say, "Nice shot"
Hey Man, Nice Shot was written by Richard Patrick.
Hey Man, Nice Shot was produced by Richard Patrick & Brian Liesegang.
Filter released Hey Man, Nice Shot on Mon May 08 1995.
Richard Patrick has stated in numerous interviews that the song is NOT about Kurt Cobain though it was rumored to be so.