Gang Bang

Lyrics

Like a bitch out of order
Like a bat out of hell
Like a fish out of water
I'm scared, can't you tell
Bang bang
Bang bang

I thought you were good
But you painted me bad
Compared to the others
You're the best thing I had
Bang bang, shot you dead
Bang bang, shot you dead

I thought it was you, and I loved you the most
But I was just keeping my enemies closest
I made a decision, I would never look back
So how did you end up with all of my jack
Bang bang, shot you dead
Bang bang, shot you dead (in the head)

Bitch out of order
Bat out of hell
Fish out of water
I'm scared, can't you tell
Bang bang, shot you dead
Bang bang, shot you dead

I made a decision, I would never look back
So how did you end up with all of my jack
Bang bang, shot you dead
Bang bang, shot you dead

Bang bang, shot you dead
Shot my lover in the head
Bang bang, shot you dead
And I have no regret
Bang bang (shot you dead, in the head)
Bang bang, shot you dead
Shot my lover in the head

And then I discovered
It couldn't get worse
You were building my coffin
You were driving my hearse
Bang bang, shot you dead
Bang bang, in the head

I thought it was you and I loved you the most
But I was just keeping my enemies closest
I made a decision I would never look back
So how did you end up with all of my jack
Bang bang, shot you dead (in the head)

Bang bang, shot you dead
Shot my lover in the head
Bang bang, shot you dead
And I have no regret
Bang bang (shot you dead, in the head)
Bang bang, shot you dead
Shot my lover in the head

I need you to die for me baby
You have to die for me baby
That's right, you have to die for me baby
How could I move on with my life
If you didn't die for me baby
If you didn't die for me baby
I need you to die for me baby

Bang bang, shot you dead
Shot my lover in the head
Bang bang, shot you dead
Shot my lover in the head

Bang bang, shot you dead
Shot my lover in the head
Now my lover is dead
And I have no regrets
He deserved it

And I'm going straight to hell
And I got a lot of friends there
And if I see that bitch in hell
I'm gonna shoot him in the head again
'Cause I wanna see him die
Over and over and over and over and
Over and over and over and over

Now drive bitch
I said, drive bitch
And while you're at it, die bitch
That's right, drive bitch

Now drive, bitch
I said drive, bitch
And while you're at it, die, bitch
That's right, drive, bitch

Now if you're gonna act like a bitch
Then you're gonna die like a bitch

Credits

Written by Madonna, William Orbit, Priscilla Hamilton, Keith Harris, Jean-Baptiste, Mika, Don Juan Demarco "Demo" Casanova and Stephen Kozmeniuk
Produced by Madonna, William Orbit and The Demolition Crew
Mixed by Demacio "Demo" Castellon and Stephen "The Koz" Kozmeniuk
Drums and bass by Demacio "Demo Castellon"
Keyboard and synths by Stephen "The Koz" Kozmeniuk
Additional synths by Michael Turco

Album

Song

Early rumours reported about a demo "Bang Bang", which was a mid-tempo song. It was transformed into this song, with a co-writing help by British singer Mika. Madonna dubbed it "the ultimate revenge song" and said she was inspired by the movies of Quentin Tarantino when writing the song. During a Twitter session, she said she's love Tarantino to film a video for it.

The track does not appear on the 'clean' editions of the album and due to its explicit nature, Madonna herself said it probably wouldn't get played on the radio.

Tour

The Tarantino video never materialized, but the very theatrical performance on the MDNA Tour is heavily influenced by his movie style. Madonna recalls The Bride from Kill Bill, as she sits inside the decor of a motel room, killing off several snipers and bounty hunters. Each time she shoots one of her attackers, the background screens are smeared with blood. During the dubstep breakdown, Madonna defeats dancer Yaman in an impressive choreography, then lets loose in the shouting climax of the track, finishing off her final attacker at the end of the catwalk. A possible interpretation of the performance makes it a metaphor for Madonna getting rid of her husband in a way to get our of the trap that is marriage. Failing to see that message, many criticized her for the heavy gun use, especially when the tour coincided with a shooting in a Denver school.