Discover the story of the song > Gunsmoke Blues (feat Jason Isbell) – Buddy Guy

The song talks about a shooting that happened at a high school and how it's affecting people. The protagonist's mom is worried about him and thinks he's acting differently because of it. Some people blame the shooter, some blame the gun, but the song explains that neither will bring back the lives lost. The chorus talks about how "a million thoughts and prayers won't bring back anyone".