Vampire Weekend

Giving Up the Gun (4:46)

Cover of Contra

From Contra and 3 other releases

“Giving Up the Gun” was inspired by a book that singer/guitarist Ezra Koenig received from his father. This song was originally performed by Koenig’s college rap group, L’Homme Run. This song was recently covered by Fleet Foxes in 2011.

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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

Full lyrics at MetroLyrics