My second favorite Skynyrd tune. But this one has a more interesting message (although "Gimme Back My Bullets" is a pretty interesting point to make... Who took them? Where are they? Why do I need them back?) Despite being sung by the "new" Skynyrd, this is a truly great song, and great message... "Don't forget, Son, there is someone up above..."
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Gimme Back My Bullets is indeed a great song. It was written by Ronnie Van Zant in response to the fact that Skynyrd had not had a hit song in a while. Ronnie was convinced he had written a solid album that would bring them back to the top of the charts. The title of the song (and the album) refers to Billboard Magazine's chart ratings which were done in bullet format. Ronnie wanted his "bullets" back -to be back on top of Billboard's charts. Ironically the album Gimme Back My Bullets is Skynyrd's least commercial ablum and the only studio album by the original band not to go platinum. It has a stripped down sound due to the fact that there were only 2 guitarists. Ed King the writer of the famous guitar riff of Sweet Home Alabama was burned out and quit the band. So this album has a down home country/ blues feel to it. Its one of my favorite albums.
At the time of the release of the album, fans started throwing bullets and other objects on stage when they performed this. They had to take it out of their set list because they were afraid someone was going to get hurt.
Bill Montana
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