Girls With Guns [Tommy Shaw]

Girls With Guns
Written by Tommy Shaw
Lead Vocals by Tommy Shaw

I'll tell you now
And I won't tell you twice
Where when and how
I got some bad advice

I never thought I could handle
A girl with guns
And let me tell you
You can bet that I'm not the only one

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away

I've come around
I understand today
And she's the target now
I'm gonna have my way

I always heard
Don't go messing with a girl with guns
She don't need you
She couldn't love you
She couldn't be any fun

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away

An innocent bystander
Who forgets to look both ways
Who never tries to understand her
Won't feel the heat 'til it's too late

Stand tall, don't think small
Don't get your back against the wall
Shoot straight, I can't wait
Aim for the heart and fire away

Interpretation

A "girl with guns" is an assertive, self-reliant woman. She doesn't fit the old stereotype of a weak, naive girl swooning for any guy that shows interest in her. The other references to guns ("shoot straight", "aim for the heart", "she's the target now") are appropriately keeping with the analogy.