Discover the story of the song > Straight Shooter – the mamas and the papas

The song is about the protagonist warning their partner to not make them angry, lie to them, or bring them down. The protagonist wants their partner to treat them well and only have eyes for them. They refer to themselves as a "real straight shooter" meaning they are straightforward and honest in their expectations. The protagonist also mentions searching all night and asks their partner to give them what they want, otherwise they won't come back.