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Written in one night in December of 2006, at the behest of two filmmakers who were considering me for a movie role. After performing it for them, I was cast and ended up performing the song in the film (which, as often happens in Hollywood, never actually came out.) The first demos were done in early 2007. While not a staple of the Dead Messengers’ live show, it was occasionally performed with the band. We recorded two versions at Radar! in the fall of 2008 (similar to “Baby I’m Okay”, with a “rock” version for Anthems and “country” version for Beneath a Balcony) but as the tracks are extremely similar, the unused version won’t appear on Anthems.
Due to the rushed nature of the song-writing, at first I didn’t think much of this song, but as time went on, I heard from more and more people who confessed a strong connection with it. Over time, the meaning of the song spoke more and more sincerely to me as well, and it’s become one of my favorites. At solo acoustic shows, it’s nearly always in the set.
lyrics
I’ve got one bullet left in this gun, and it don’t seem like much, but I’m sure it’s enough, if I find myself needing to get the job done. I’ve got one bullet left in this gun. I’ve been punching the same wall for so many years, just singing songs hoping somebody hears, and maybe thinks I’ve got a story to tell.
I’ve got one shot of ink in my pen. I’ve got just enough black to cross out every sin, to try and come clean, and slip out this skin. I’ve got one shot of ink in my pen. Because it’s hard to believe that you’ll still be a star when you’re falling asleep on a stool at the bar, wondering if you deserve anything more. Like one last chance to be something. Just one last chance to be something.
I’ve got one great song in me yet. I’ve got one little tune spinning ‘round in my head, and I’ll use it to say all that I’ve never said. I’ve got one searing song in my head. So I’ll stop all the world and I’ll fall to my knees and you can turn on the cameras so everyone sees what becomes of me. When I’m given one last chance to be something. Just one last chance to be something. I just need one more chance to be something.
credits
from Beneath a Balcony,
released August 4, 2009
Marc M Cogman - acoustic guitar, vocals & percussion
Frogs - electric bass
Giulio Carmassi - piano
Steve McDonald - baritone guitar
Justin Siegel - drums
Produced by Justin Siegel and Marc M Cogman
Recorded at Radar! (Los Angeles, CA) by Justin Siegel and Eddie Jackson and Black Truffle Studio (Los Angeles, CA) by Giulio Carmassi
Mixed at Radar! (Los Angeles, CA) by Eddie Jackson
Mastered at Archon (Sherman Oaks, CA) by Aris Archontis
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