Living these days is making me nervous
Archaic doctrine no longer serve us
Now we're left as silent witnesses
We don't know quite what this is
Other than a war that can't be won

Oh - Tension
So much tension
(When you're) Living on both sides of the gun

(Well) I feel like I'm crowded, I can't get out
World keeps on filling me up with doubt
When you're trapped you got no voice
Where you're born you got no choice
Other than to go and take you some

Oh - Tension
Too much to mention
(When you're) Living on both sides of the gun
Both sides of the gun

One dimensional fool in a three dimensional world
One dimensional fool in a three dimensional world
One dimensional fool in a three dimensional world

Politics
It's a drag
They put one foot in the grave
And the other on the flag
Systems rotten to the core
Young and old deserve much more
Than struggling every day until you're done

Oh - Tension
Oh too much to mention
(When you're) Living on both sides of the gun

mmh - Tension
(Oh I can't) mention
(When you're) Living on both sides of the gun
Oh - Living on both sides of the gun
Living on both sides of the gun


Musicians

Ben Harper : Guitars, Vocals, Bass, Drums, Percussion
Greg Kurstin : Hammond B3


Comments

by Danny Kalb (recording engineer) :

On which song did you work the hardest?
"Probably Both Sides of the Gun. I think we spent the most days on that — and the effort payed off."