Discover the story of the song > Pass The Gun Around – Alice Cooper

The protagonist, Sonny, wakes up feeling ill and needs a drink of vodka to feel better. He notices blood coming from his eyes and feels paralyzed in a hotel. He asks everyone to pass a gun around and give each person a shot. He wants to be thrown into a river and float away. He watches cartoons on TV and realizes that his money is gone. He had a partner who was just someone he used to relax, but now he can't find her. He asks everyone to pass the gun around and give each person a shot to help him float away. Someone is knocking on the door and the protagonist wishes he was dead. He has had many nights where he can't remember what happened and can't take it anymore. He asks everyone to pass the gun around and give each person a shot.