Gimme A Bullet
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"Gimme A Bullet" | ||
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Song by AC/DC | ||
from the album Powerage | ||
Released | May, 1978 | |
Recorded | February-March 1978 | |
Genre | Hard Rock | |
Length | 3:21 | |
Label | Atlantic Records | |
Writer(s) | Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott | |
Producer(s) | Harry Vanda, George Young, Angus Young | |
Powerage track listing | ||
Down Payment Blues (2) |
"Gimme A Bullet" (3) |
Riff Raff (4) |
Gimme A Bullet is a song by hard rock band AC/DC. It is the third track on the American release of the album Powerage, and is the second track on the European release.
The song's lyrics were written by Bon Scott. The music was written by Angus Young and his older brother Malcolm Young. "Gimme a Bullet" was recorded at Albert Studios, Sydney.This Song is about the speaker breaking up with a woman in what seems to be a distant relationship or breaking up on the rode. He claims Alcohol and drugs wont help mend his broken heart.
The song is exactly three minutes long on the European release of Powerage, but is three minutes, twenty seconds on the American release.
[edit] Personnel
- Bon Scott- vocals
- Angus Young- lead guitar
- Malcolm Young- rhythm guitar
- Cliff Williams- bass guitar
- Phil Rudd- drums
[edit] References
- Powerage album booklet (reissued)