Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
Elvis Costello
This was the first ever song that Elvis wrote on his Bechstein baby grand. It seems to be about a woman shooting her husband and features beautiful piano playing from Steve Nieve.
[Verse 1]
How does it feel now you've been undressed
By a man with a mind like the gutter press
So disappointed to find it's no big sin
Lying skin to skin
[Chorus]
Shot with his own gun
Now dad is keeping mum
Shot with his own gun
[Post-Chorus 1]
Now somebody has to pay for the one who got away
[Verse 2]
What's on his mind now is anyone's guess
Losing his touch with each caress
Spending every evening looking so appealing
He comes without warning
Leaves without feeling
[Chorus]
Shot with his own gun
Now dad is keeping mum
Shot with his own gun
[Post-Chorus 2]
On your marks, man, ready, set
Let's get loaded and forget
[Verse 3]
The little corporal got in the way
And he got hit by an emotional ricochet
It's a bit more now than dressing up dolly
Playing house seems so melancholy
[Chorus]
Shot with his own gun
Now dad is keeping mum
Shot with his own gun
[Post-Chorus 3]
Oh it's too sad to be true
Your blue murder's killing you
[Outro]
Shot with his own gun
Now dad is keeping mum
Shot with his own gun
Now dad is keeping mum
Shot with His Own Gun was written by Elvis Costello.
Shot with His Own Gun was produced by Nick Lowe.
Elvis Costello released Shot with His Own Gun on Fri Jan 23 1981.