Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder Company (Ft. Bryce Pinkham, Jefferson Mays & Joanna Glushak)
"Looking Down the Barrel of a Gun" from *A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder* (2013) blends #MusicalTheater with dark humor and irony. The song explores themes of fate, mortality, and the absurdity of life through the perspective of a man facing imminent danger. Its unique blend of wit and melodic tension enhances its theatrical impact, showcasing the show's clever storytelling.
LORD ADALBERT:
When you’re lookin’ down the barrel of a gun
It concentrates the mind completely
And suddenly, you’ll find
A love for human kind
That makes you look upon the world
More sweetly
When all at once, it seems your life is done
You recognize it all goes by so fleetly
There’s so much left to do
Except, of course, for you
When you’re lookin’ down the barrel of a gun
When you’re lookin’ down the barrel of a gun
SERVANTS:
Down the gun
LORD ADALBERT:
And the barrel looks right back at you demurely
SERVANTS:
Demurely
LORD ADALBERT:
With an eye that seems to say
“Perhaps you ought to pray”
So sorry that you’re dyin’ prematurely
You’re grateful that you had your share of fun
When you’re lookin’ down the barrel of a gun
It concentrates the mind completely
And suddenly, you’ll find
A love for human kind
That makes you look upon the world
More sweetly
When all at once, it seems your life is done
You recognize it all goes by so fleetly
There’s so much left to do
Except, of course, for you
When you’re lookin’ down the barrel of a gun
When you’re lookin’ down the barrel of a gun
SERVANTS:
Down the gun
LORD ADALBERT:
And the barrel looks right back at you demurely
SERVANTS:
Demurely
LORD ADALBERT:
With an eye that seems to say
“Perhaps you ought to pray”
So sorry that you’re dyin’ prematurely
You’re grateful that you had your share of fun
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