Discover the story of the song > Elephant Gun – Beirut

This song is about a person (he) who wants to leave his town and forget his dreams. He and his partner (she) are drinking and planning to hunt down elephants with guns. The song talks about the sound of the gun ripping through the silence of their camp at night. There is no clear explanation of why they are hunting elephants, but it seems to be a metaphor for chasing their goals and dreams.