Vampire Weekend - Giving Up The Gun Lyrics






Your sword's grown old and rusty
Burnt beneath the rising sun
It's locked up like a trophy
Forgetting all the things it's done

And though it's been a long time
You're right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you're giving up the gun

When I was 17
I had wrists like steel
And I felt complete

And now my body fades
Behind a brass charade
And I'm obsolete

But if the chance remained
To see those better days
I'd cut the cannons down

My ears are blown to bits
From all the rifle hits
But still I crave that sound

Your sword's grown old and rusty
Burnt beneath the rising sun
It's locked up like a trophy
Forgetting all the things it's done

And though it's been a long time
You're right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you're giving up the gun

I heard you play guitar
Down at a seedy bar
Where skinheads used to fight

Your Tokugawa smile
And your garbage style
Used to save the night

You felt the coming wave
Told me we'd all be brave
You said you wouldn't flinch

But in the years that passed
Since I saw you last
You haven't moved an inch

Your sword's grown old and rusty
Burnt beneath the rising sun
It's locked up like a trophy
Forgetting all the things it's done

And though it's been a long time
You're right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you're giving up the gun

I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on
I see you shine in your way
Go on, go on, go on

Your sword's grown old and rusty
Burnt beneath the rising sun
It's locked up like a trophy
Forgetting all the things it's done

And though it's been a long time
You're right back where you started from
I see it in your eyes
That now you're giving up the gun





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  1. V.... G....

    Who's watching Jake in 2020?

  2. G.... G....

    Pretty boring song to get so many cameos

  3. R.... A....

    Lil' Jon, he always tells the truth.

  4. B.... J....

    How did you get Jake Gyllenhaal! That’s amazing!

  5. C.... M....

    Who cares about jake or Jonah or anyone. He has RZA from Wu-Tang as a referee. That’s awesome

  6. y.... 2....

    Who's the redhead chica?

  7. S.... S....

    Clicked for Jake and found Joe Jonas wtf

  8. S.... R....

    I’m here for Vampire Weekend. Jake Gyllenhaal was a bonus.

  9. T.... R....

    Don't get your hopes up.

  10. T.... S....

    one guy from deep Russia still watch and enjoy it

  11. K.... ....

    the fact this use to be a lhomme song?? and now it has 15+ mil views?? so damn cool

  12. c.... r....

    This song has been unbelievably hard to track down given that I've never really known the lyrics (yet i still sing along). However, 11 hours and 42 minutes of typing random lyrics that apparently aren't featured in the song, I finally found it!!! And I have to say that this.....this is my defining moment....me seeing Gyllenhaal in those tiny shorts, I now believe that thicc thighs do indeed save lives.
    EDIT: Also, can't believe this song is almost 20 yrs old. It seems so transcendent.

  13. M.... ....

    I didnt think I could possibly love Jake Gyllenhaal more, and yet...

  14. r.... ....

    Who’s not here for the celebs and actually here because the Contra album is phenomenal?

  15. f.... 1....

    Me who is here cus the songs a bop and not Jake Gyllenhaal

  16. e.... s....

    JAKE GYLLENHAAL WOOOOO

  17. R.... P....

    Nobody:


    Not a single soul:


    Everyone: *I’m actually here for Jake Gyllenhaal, Joe Jonas and etc*

    Me: *I’m actually here for the music and Vampire Weekend*

  18. N.... ....

    Listining in 2019

  19. N.... I....

    I’m here for Jake and RZA

  20. A.... B....

    I just came for the music unlike most.

  21. I.... S....

    This was my ENTIRE childhood oh my god

  22. M.... ....

    Why is the RZA here?

  23. S.... A....

    im here for the red head

  24. J.... A....

    Is that RZA as the ref

  25. i.... ....

    I forgot what the video for this was lmao

  26. R.... R....

    A masterpiece

  27. G.... A....

    I love this song

  28. W.... ....

    Am I the only one who came here for the song?

  29. s.... ....

    Lil' Jon: he always tells the truth.

  30. W.... W....

    I LOVE THIS SO MUCH AND ALMOST ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS FUCKING WILL

  31. H.... Q....

    omg I have watched this so many times and only just noticed Jake... 🙄

  32. a.... l....

    Is nobody gonna talk about how hot the lead singer is?

  33. �.... ....

    Japanese!!!
    銃をあきらめないこと!

  34. C.... S....

    mario tennis aces be like

  35. D.... P....

    fuck Batmanglij, deal with the fact that you were born a millionaire in private! We *should not* care (yet we do)

  36. D.... P....

    fucking GREAT band!!! you shoundn't have changed a thing!

  37. G.... ....

    I’ve never heard this song before, but it feels so familiar

  38. p.... a....

    yo my mans jake looks good............thighs bruh

    p.... a....

    would kill to see him and ezra making extended eye contact. anyway goodnight

  39. E.... H....

    I’m only here for jake

  40. H.... M....

    Used to listen to this song every morning before school. I am 25 and going to see them in concert. I think my younger self would be proud.

  41. C.... V....

    This song helps when you’re depressed

  42. L.... G....

    Who's whatching this in oct 2019?

  43. C.... L....

    Nice Thanks

  44. L.... M....

    Jake is the love of my life 💙

  45. F.... ....

    The song makes this video 1000000x better

  46. R.... W....

    Mysterio!

  47. M.... ....

    What is Jake Gyllenhaal doing in a vampire weekend music video?

  48. S.... G....

    This a boring song with a boring music video. Never heard of these fuckers and I'm sorry I heard of them now.

  49. R.... K....

    I'm here for Vampire Weekend this was my Jam in high school.

  50. D.... O....

    Everyone's posting comments about Jake and Joe but I'm WAY more impressed rewatching this that freaking Lil John and the LEGEND THE RZA came through on this video

  51. K.... M....

    clicked for vampire weekend, stayed for jake gyllenhaal

  52. D.... ....

    all these people talking about jake gyllenhall and I'm over here confused because I have no f**king idea who that is

  53. J.... J....

    I Forgot Jake was in this video 😂😂😎and Riza and Joe.

  54. J.... L....

    Who is jake gyllenhaal en why does everybody whatch this because of him i dont get it i just came for vampire weekend

  55. g.... ....

    wow I can't believe ezra koenig, jake gyllenhaal, and joe jonas just did That

  56. p.... ,....

    Why does ezra look the same as he did 10 years ago

  57. A.... L....

    and when do these stop...

  58. S.... E....

    Joe Jonas and Jake gyllenhaal In one video ...Two fine and hot guys ...and yeah tylor swift ex’s boyfriends lmao

  59. M.... F....

    Beautiful.

  60. p.... a....

    I was like "wait- is that jake?" N I wasn't wrong hsjsh

  61. S.... ....

    I completely glossed over RZA the first time I watched this.

  62. Y.... I....

    I love the speed and hype in this song especially the last beats, perfect for walking the runway.

  63. m.... 4....

    The way I still remember listening to this song back in 2010 Mann...the nostalgia~~~

    PS. no I didn't come here for da Man

  64. m.... z....

    Do the Japanese characters in the ending just mean "the end"? Does anyone know?

  65. x.... ....

    Jake gyllenhaal shows up at 2:03.

    You’re welcome.

  66. F.... M....

    Here for The RZA.

  67. L.... ....

    EVERYONE is here for Jake.

  68. N.... S....

    Okay! But gotta go.

  69. C.... W....

    So this is what she meant when she sang "with indie records that's much cooler than mine".

  70. C.... W....

    So this is what she meant when she sang "with indie records that's much cooler than mine".

  71. K.... ....

    This is what Mysterio was doing before torturing Peter Parker

  72. a.... s....

    銃をあきらめること

  73. T.... J....

    I didn't even look at the thumbnail how did I get here

  74. M.... ....

    Kkkkkk. I lovess u no matter what.coffeee?

  75. A.... R....

    I love this song since 2010, and never bother to look at the video. Please, really, appreciate the music.

  76. B.... P....

    Just rewatched this randomly today. This is so phenomenally absurd! I love this video!!!!

  77. F.... M....

    I forgot the RZA and Lil' Jon was in this. He always tells the truth. lol

  78. T.... T....

    CT looked good

  79. A.... J....

    Jakey boy

  80. M.... S....

    Came here for Jake Gyllenhaal 🤷

  81. S.... F....

    Gyllenhaal is just as chaotic in this music video as he is in real life, stellar preformance

  82. S.... R....

    Who else only came here for Jake? 2019

  83. M.... M....

    Thic Jake in shorts shorts.

  84. W.... N....

    Is that the guy that plays Lucifer brother in Lucifer

  85. f.... w....

    銃を諦めること

  86. J.... ....

    Whoa this band still sucks

  87. s.... ....

    i didn't know jake gyllenhaal back then when i first saw this mv ghad i missed a lot out in life. thank you yt for recommending this haha

  88. J.... A....

    my YouTube just keeps recommending Jake g and I’m here for it

  89. S.... P....

    To everyone talking about about Jake and Joe: The RZA is in the video!!!

  90. U.... P....

    Honestly, i watched this MV coz Jake Gylenhaal.
    BTW, the song is cool!!

    U.... P....

    @captain ahab LOL 😂

  91. D.... P....

    This reminds me of the good old indie days. I loved this video and song (ah, still do!)

  92. p.... ....

    Saw gyllenhaal in the preview so I clicked but I was very pleasantly surprised by Joe Jonas

  93. L.... i....

    Jake Gyllenhaal's part was the most jake Gyllenhaal thing he could ever do and I'm here for it

  94. N.... S....

    All these years, u got a view from me bcoz of Gake Gylanhall. Congrats. Nice thumbnail btw.

  95. M.... B....

    I've never listened to Vampire Weekened before, and it's 2019. Not sure why this randomly appeared in my recommended

  96. n.... ....

    jake gyllenhaal is at 2:01

  97. n.... ....

    how did this happen, HOW did this happen

  98. G.... D....

    So this is what Mysterio did before working for Tony Stark.

  99. �.... ....

    Literally just here for jake 🤣