Straits Of Love And Hate Lyrics - The Gun Club

He took a Smith & Wesson down to the corner 

and then he took a ride 

he got out somewhere in Los Feliz 

in the evening time 

he rang her bell and pushed her through the door 

and onto the bed 

he took time to talk to her 

copulating, a gun to her head 

and it was hot, 

Oh, he rides, 

he rides between the Straits of Love and Hate 

the Straits of Love and Love 

the Straits of Love abused 

tonight 

Come around midnight 

they are laughing and playing games 

one bullet in the chamber 

and spinning 'round in circles to its aim 

but, nothing ever happens 

so, they get drunk all the weekend 

one hungover dirty Sunday morning 

they fight 

and then it starts again 

and he's gone, 

Oh, he rides, 

he rides between the Straits of Love and Hate 

the Straits of Love and Love 

the Straits of Love abused 

tonight 

He was working at the docks, when he found out 

she took another man 

he left his job and caught a ride 

and decided to take a stand 

he put his iron between her legs 

and told her to love him again 

she threw her arms around him 

and then it started all over again 

and it was fine. 

Oh, he rides, 

he rides between the Straits of Love and Hate 

the Straits of Love and Love 

the Straits of Love abused 

tonight 

(repeat chorus)