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Greg Laswell — Dodged A Bullet
Album: Everyone Thinks I Dodged A Bullet
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Released: 2016
Length: 3:25
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I'm not gonna try and make it even
You're way ahead by now
I'm not gonna try and make it all even
Even though I know how

And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun
And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun

I'm not gonna tell my new friends about you
No, I'm gonna let that slide
I'm gonna be lazy when I write about you
Even though it takes all my might

And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun
And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun

I'm gonna get back to believing
It's been a long, long time now
I'm gonna get up and make it look easy
Even though I don't know how

I'm not gonna try and make it even
I'm way behind by now
No, I'm not gonna try and make it all even
Even though I know how

And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun
And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun
And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun
And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun
And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun
And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun
And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun
And everyone thinks I dodged a bullet
But I think I shot the gun
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Now that's just lazy writing. 
Posted 3 months ago by SmackDaddy    [ Reply ]
Bill,

come on…
Posted 4 months ago by MassivRuss    [ Reply ]
I think he ran out of lyrics...the endless repetition is pure torture
Posted 5 months ago by liveaudio608    [ Reply ]
First heard this on the Blacklist soundtrack back in 2013. Liked it in that context as well now by itself.
Posted 6 months ago by rob311    [ Reply ]
 1wolfy wrote:

this one has a crash test dummy vibe....I enjoy it



Interesting observation.  As a GenXer I feel I should have noticed this sooner...
Posted 3 years ago by forthbrdge    [ Reply ]
FFS. "Everyone thinks I dodged a bullet / But I think I shot the gun" is a pithy little observation, Greg. Repeating it eight hundred times in three minutes does NOT make it somehow more profound.

So many singer/songwriters try to build an entire song around a single clever line. Yes, the line is clever! Beat me over the head with it a couple of dozen times, I'm going to start to resent you and your lack of imagination. And hate the shit out of your song.
Posted 3 years ago by missionaire    [ Reply ]
 dmiklitz wrote:
Lots of folks complaining about this one here, but it's far more listenable than the pop crap I was subjected to at the dentist. 21st c. top 40 is rather deplorable. 

I listen to RP mostly at work to get through the day easier. Goes a long way to keep my sanity and the hook in this tune was not unwelcome. Thanks, Bill!

 So, not only you had to be in a pleasant company of your dentist, but you were subjected to the top 40 chart of the pop music? Jesus!

Did i ti at least make dental procedure a lesser of two evils?
Posted 4 years ago by Nix    [ Reply ]
Great mix/production.

Mixing/mastering studio Yamaha near field monitors with sub give this track a 10.  
Posted 4 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
this one has a crash test dummy vibe....I enjoy it
Posted 5 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 Thin_Air wrote:

He tried to shoot himself but missed.



  That's the same thing I think when I hear this song.

This does remind me that I haven't gone shooting in way too long.

Posted 5 years ago by flyboy    [ Reply ]
Lots of folks complaining about this one here, but it's far more listenable than the pop crap I was subjected to at the dentist. 21st c. top 40 is rather deplorable. 

I listen to RP mostly at work to get through the day easier. Goes a long way to keep my sanity and the hook in this tune was not unwelcome. Thanks, Bill!
Posted 6 years ago by dmiklitz    [ Reply ]
What does everyone think you did? What do you think you did?  I'm not sure.....
Posted 6 years ago by TampaPurple    [ Reply ]
FILE UNDER: Cute Once; Now Annoying As F*ck 
Posted 6 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
GL -
you think you wrote a "song" here
but you sound like you've got the hiccups

low level 
Posted 7 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
I just discovered this artist by his song Days ago On. 
This song is SO DIFFERENT than his other work.
I could suggest 5 others that are more indicative.  
Posted 8 years ago by passsion8    [ Reply ]
haven't heard this in a while, 
and I get it via PSD, lucky me 
quite likeable=7
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
desk dancing lol {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 8 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
please Greg more lyrics!!!
I know you have them in you.
clever line a couple of times
gets worn out before we get half way
Posted 8 years ago by number7    [ Reply ]
fine tune and I LIKE IT                    {#Naughty}                         {#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by arserocket    [ Reply ]
This song is like Luca Brassi. Started off strong, now sleeping with the fishes, all the time sinking.
Posted 8 years ago by Wilfrue    [ Reply ]
 easmann wrote:
Somehow I think I should not like this song, but I do.

 
Exactly. The song may just be a hook, but it certainly is a catchy hook.
Posted 8 years ago by mbolch30307    [ Reply ]
The organ's rhythm line reminds me of The Animals' version of "House of The Rising Sun"...
Posted 8 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
the FBI should play this on a loop. In a deal, Hillary's entire staff will spill when they stop playing it.
Posted 8 years ago by acrolect    [ Reply ]
I wish somebody would have shot him before he made this song ....  way too repetitive .... Bill, please stop torturing me....
 
Posted 8 years ago by mdfergy    [ Reply ]
Makes me laugh, because I have felt that way.
Posted 8 years ago by sterlingy    [ Reply ]
 keowiz wrote:
If all you've got is a hook - Let it go!

 

Exactly.  It's like he took a songwriting class, attended the first day, then never went back.  Besides being ridiculously repetitive, it just feels... unfinished.
 
Posted 8 years ago by Skid_Mark    [ Reply ]
Ho Hum..
Posted 8 years ago by Frater_Kork    [ Reply ]
Somehow I think I should not like this song, but I do.
Posted 8 years ago by easmann    [ Reply ]
 Thin_Air wrote:

He tried to shoot himself but missed.



 
{#Frustrated}
Posted 8 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]

He tried to shoot himself but missed.


Posted 8 years ago by Thin_Air    [ Reply ]
I would rather choke on glass than listen to this song.
Posted 8 years ago by tylerdurden    [ Reply ]
Boring.    ==>   PSD
Posted 8 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Interesting track, great sound.
Posted 8 years ago by SECA_Alan    [ Reply ]
yet another new artist RP turns me onto, it never ends{#Clap}
Posted 8 years ago by Skydog    [ Reply ]
Really growing on me ... seems to be getting a lot of airplay on RP lately.
 
Posted 8 years ago by johnnycache    [ Reply ]
I woke up with this song in my mind {#Question}
Posted 8 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
 gregskrtic wrote:
Strange little tune

 
I see what you did there.
Posted 8 years ago by DaidyBoy    [ Reply ]
this song wouldn't bother me so much if you didn't play it all the time!
Posted 8 years ago by smellen    [ Reply ]
Nice!
Curious to the album!
Posted 8 years ago by vanmas    [ Reply ]
{#Notworthy}
Posted 8 years ago by luk4zen    [ Reply ]
I like Mr. Laswell's sound..
Posted 8 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Boring..
Posted 8 years ago by ddog    [ Reply ]
If all you've got is a hook - Let it go!
Posted 8 years ago by keowiz    [ Reply ]
Although the words are clever, the chorus just does not appeal to my ear. 
Posted 8 years ago by rushfan    [ Reply ]
His prior work, Landline is an infinitely singable, clever and melodic piece of work.
Infectious and grand.
Posted 8 years ago by gjeeg    [ Reply ]
Strange little tune
Posted 8 years ago by gregskrtic    [ Reply ]