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
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
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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Vampire Weekend Giving Up The Gun Comments
Who's watching Jake in 2020?
Pretty boring song to get so many cameos
Lil' Jon, he always tells the truth.
How did you get Jake Gyllenhaal! That’s amazing!
Who cares about jake or Jonah or anyone. He has RZA from Wu-Tang as a referee. That’s awesome
Who's the redhead chica?
Clicked for Jake and found Joe Jonas wtf
I’m here for Vampire Weekend. Jake Gyllenhaal was a bonus.
Don't get your hopes up.
one guy from deep Russia still watch and enjoy it
the fact this use to be a lhomme song?? and now it has 15+ mil views?? so damn cool
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.
I didnt think I could possibly love Jake Gyllenhaal more, and yet...
Who’s not here for the celebs and actually here because the Contra album is phenomenal?
Me who is here cus the songs a bop and not Jake Gyllenhaal
JAKE GYLLENHAAL WOOOOO
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*
Listining in 2019
I’m here for Jake and RZA
I just came for the music unlike most.
This was my ENTIRE childhood oh my god
Why is the RZA here?
im here for the red head
Is that RZA as the ref
I forgot what the video for this was lmao
A masterpiece
I love this song
Am I the only one who came here for the song?
Lil' Jon: he always tells the truth.
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH AND ALMOST ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS FUCKING WILL
omg I have watched this so many times and only just noticed Jake... 🙄
Is nobody gonna talk about how hot the lead singer is?
Japanese!!!
銃をあきらめないこと!
mario tennis aces be like
fuck Batmanglij, deal with the fact that you were born a millionaire in private! We *should not* care (yet we do)
fucking GREAT band!!! you shoundn't have changed a thing!
I’ve never heard this song before, but it feels so familiar
yo my mans jake looks good............thighs bruh
would kill to see him and ezra making extended eye contact. anyway goodnight
I’m only here for jake
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.
This song helps when you’re depressed
Who's whatching this in oct 2019?
Nice Thanks
Jake is the love of my life 💙
The song makes this video 1000000x better
Mysterio!
What is Jake Gyllenhaal doing in a vampire weekend music video?
This a boring song with a boring music video. Never heard of these fuckers and I'm sorry I heard of them now.
I'm here for Vampire Weekend this was my Jam in high school.
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
clicked for vampire weekend, stayed for jake gyllenhaal
all these people talking about jake gyllenhall and I'm over here confused because I have no f**king idea who that is
I Forgot Jake was in this video 😂😂😎and Riza and Joe.
Who is jake gyllenhaal en why does everybody whatch this because of him i dont get it i just came for vampire weekend
wow I can't believe ezra koenig, jake gyllenhaal, and joe jonas just did That
Why does ezra look the same as he did 10 years ago
and when do these stop...
Joe Jonas and Jake gyllenhaal In one video ...Two fine and hot guys ...and yeah tylor swift ex’s boyfriends lmao
Beautiful.
I was like "wait- is that jake?" N I wasn't wrong hsjsh
I completely glossed over RZA the first time I watched this.
I love the speed and hype in this song especially the last beats, perfect for walking the runway.
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
Do the Japanese characters in the ending just mean "the end"? Does anyone know?
Jake gyllenhaal shows up at 2:03.
You’re welcome.
Here for The RZA.
EVERYONE is here for Jake.
Okay! But gotta go.
So this is what she meant when she sang "with indie records that's much cooler than mine".
So this is what she meant when she sang "with indie records that's much cooler than mine".
This is what Mysterio was doing before torturing Peter Parker
銃をあきらめること
I didn't even look at the thumbnail how did I get here
Kkkkkk. I lovess u no matter what.coffeee?
I love this song since 2010, and never bother to look at the video. Please, really, appreciate the music.
Just rewatched this randomly today. This is so phenomenally absurd! I love this video!!!!
I forgot the RZA and Lil' Jon was in this. He always tells the truth. lol
CT looked good
Jakey boy
Came here for Jake Gyllenhaal 🤷
Gyllenhaal is just as chaotic in this music video as he is in real life, stellar preformance
Who else only came here for Jake? 2019
Thic Jake in shorts shorts.
Is that the guy that plays Lucifer brother in Lucifer
銃を諦めること
Whoa this band still sucks
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
my YouTube just keeps recommending Jake g and I’m here for it
To everyone talking about about Jake and Joe: The RZA is in the video!!!
Honestly, i watched this MV coz Jake Gylenhaal.
BTW, the song is cool!!
@captain ahab LOL 😂
This reminds me of the good old indie days. I loved this video and song (ah, still do!)
Saw gyllenhaal in the preview so I clicked but I was very pleasantly surprised by Joe Jonas
Jake Gyllenhaal's part was the most jake Gyllenhaal thing he could ever do and I'm here for it
All these years, u got a view from me bcoz of Gake Gylanhall. Congrats. Nice thumbnail btw.
I've never listened to Vampire Weekened before, and it's 2019. Not sure why this randomly appeared in my recommended
jake gyllenhaal is at 2:01
how did this happen, HOW did this happen
So this is what Mysterio did before working for Tony Stark.
Literally just here for jake 🤣