The Pretty Reckless — Why'd You Bring A Shotgun To The Party

Alone, afraid, the kid your mother made Sitting in your room drooling like a loser with all this doom You think, and then you start to drink Then you get so paranoid with all the drugs they fill you with Then boom - does it make you feel like a man? Boom - it's not the size, we understand Boom - you think you're gonna get with me You're never gonna get with me You're never gonna dance with me I admit, I feel like you, like shit But I don't go round and take it out on everyone about it We're all part of the system You wanna start a war? You think that anyone would listen? Why'd you bring a shotgun to the party? Why'd you bring a shotgun to the party? Everybody's got one, there's nothing new about it Wanna make a statement? You should've come without it You turn the TV on, watch it if you dare You see a politician and you start to pull your hair But it's all two dimension, see there's really nothing there You wanna tell them what you think, you think they fucking care? And boom - do you think they hear you now? And boom - making noises in the crowd All in the way that you use it You love it so much, then why do you abuse it? Why'd you bring a shotgun to the party? Why'd you bring a shotgun to the party? Everybody's got one, there's nothing new about it Wanna make a statement? You should've come without it We're all part of the system Load em up, shoot em down, but you keep fucking missing We're all part of the system Load em up, shoot em down, but you keep fucking missing Alone, afraid, you wanna make them pay… That’s why you bring a shotgun to the party Why'd you bring a shotgun to the party? Everybody's got one, there's nothing new about it Wanna get the girl, then you should've come without it Why'd you bring a shotgun to the party?