"My pen is the barrel of the gun, remind me what side you should be on."
The Pros and Cons Of Breathing -- Fall Out Boy.
I have it as my second name on messenger (when i had messenger) sometimes but i can never explain it to people.
2007-12-01 10:10:05 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Lyrics
he is explaining that he uses his lyrics as a weapon and that he needs to know where you stand
2007-12-01 10:14:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"the pen is mightier than the sword.".( or gun ).meaning law can hurt a person more than physical punishment....that is the original meaning but I guess nothin much can outrun a gun huh....
anyway i think thats what may have been the motivating cliche for the writer...with maybe his own twist on it....
2007-12-01 10:15:49 · answer #2 · answered by eaglekiwi_13 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it means that his "writing" is his weapon. Like he can destroy someone by means of pen, not by sword. And, if you are on his side then he's not going to write against you.
He is using his pen as his gun... if you are on his side then you have nothing to worry about. :3
2007-12-01 10:14:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I take it like his weapon is his pen..the ability to fight anger or whatever feelings he is going through between another counterpart through his words..its a metaphor..
I took a shot at it at least..I am pretty good at poetry and decrypting the abstract thoughts in songs and or poetry..
2007-12-01 10:28:19 · answer #4 · answered by braeorjay23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, because it is the lyrics to a song I'm thinking that it means that he could kill someone with what he writes about them...words of power...one of the lines in the song says "I want to hate you as much as I hate myself, but you know I could crush you with my voice.
2007-12-01 10:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by suitecupie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that when he writes his music he can kill you with his words just as he could he had a gun. if your on his side of the pen/gun he wont write kill you with his words. if your not he will. so hes asking you to choose.
2007-12-01 10:18:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he is saying that his lyrics are like a loaded shot gun and he wants you to remind him if you are with him or against him cause he will be on you next.
2007-12-01 10:23:02 · answer #7 · answered by timikayoung 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he can right a song that will take shots at you if you cross him cause hes famous and what he says goes, cause all the 13 year old girls that listen to them will totally make you feel bad.
2007-12-01 10:13:33 · answer #8 · answered by Ryan A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That his writing is the way he takes on the world around him, so be a friend ,or a foe.
2007-12-01 10:14:58 · answer #9 · answered by redd headd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the pen is mightier than the sword...remind me if you're my friend or foe, bc it'll determine how i'll treat you.
2007-12-01 10:13:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋