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I wish I would've met you
Now it's a little late
What you could've taught me
I could have saved some face
They think that your early ending
Was all wrong
For the most part they're right
But look how they all got strong

That's why I say man, nice shot
What a good shot man
A man
Has gun
Hey man
Have fun
Nice shot

Now that the smoke's gone
And the air is all clear
Those who were right there
Got a new kind of fear
You'd fight and you were right
But they were just too strong
They'd stick it in your face
And let you smell what they consider wrong

That's why I say hey man, nice shot
What a good shot man
A man
Has gun
Hey man
Have fun
Nice shot

I wish I would have met you
I wish I would have met you
I'd say
Nice shot

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"Hey Man, Nice Shot" as written by Richard Michael Patrick

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    General Comment:This isn't anything against Filter or this song, but it sounds a lot like Nine Inch Nails. They pulled off the sound and it's a really good song. When I first heard it I thought it was NIN.
    Flag AmericanaFUBARon April 08, 2012   Link
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    Song Meaning:To sum up previous assertions; 1: The song is and always has been about Budd Dwyer. The band has discussed this in numerous interviews and innumerable publications. 2: It is not, nor has it ever been, about Cobain. Though the album came out in '95, after Cobain's '94 suicide, the idea for the song precedes it. The band has always denied any correlation to Cobain. To speculate a bit on the "wish I could've met you" line. Dwyer was well respected and liked by his peers and constituents and his conviction was controversial and suspect. His reasons for suicide were rather noble as apposed to selfish. Due to a loophole Dwyer was aloud to keep his Treasurer position until sentencing, which was to occur the next day. His family's finances were in tatters due to the cost of legal fees. Dwyer knew that killing himself before being forced to resign would entitle his family to his pension and insurance, to the tune of 3.9 million dollars(in 1984 exchange rates) which would ensure a decent life for his wife and kids. Proclaiming his innocence till the end, Dwyer showed great conviction in claiming his own life.
    Flag SansPedeson July 04, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:I think it's about basketball
    Flagged sixteenmistakeson February 20, 2011   Link
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    Song Meaning:The song is about Budd Dwyer, if you don't believe me look at the sites I have posted below. Budd was accused of accepting a bribe, tried and convicted. If he had plea bargained he would have faced a maximum of five years in prison, instead he maintained his innocence and faced fifty five years. (What you could have taught me may refer to his integrity). Those who were right there got a new kind of fear (Dwyer shot himself in front of a nationally televised live audience). They think that your early ending was all wrong for the most part they're right but look how they all got strong (the men who set him up not only got off scott free but made a sh** load of cash). If you want to argue that he was taking the easy way out why would he not admit it? With nothing left to lose why not call out the people who led you to do this, your co-conspirators? Doesn't make any sense at all.

    Read the official statement by the band (Filter),

    Do you really think you can write, record, mix, edit, produce, manufacture, and promote an entire album for release to the public for purchase in fifteen months and 13 days.
    Flag gribble83on January 30, 2011   Link
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    General Comment:this is about budd dwyer and his suicide on live camera in court so his family would be left with all the money he stole from funds,it has nothing to do with kurt cobain
    Flag srich427on August 05, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:Could this song be referring to Jesus? It sounds like it to me. I wish I would've met you
    now it's a little late.
    what you could've taught me (he was know as the greatest teacher)
    I could've saved some face
    they think that your early ending (when killed while being innocent)
    was all wrong
    for the most part they're right
    but look how they all got strong (through faith)

    now that the smoke's gone ( the aftermath of his death)
    and the air is all clear
    those who were right there (his disciples and soldiers)
    got a new kind of fear
    you'd fight and you were right
    but they were just to strong (for Christianity but died)
    they'd stick it in your face (when they slap torture and beat him)
    and let you smell what they consider wrong. ( they assumed that his teachings were wrong and killed him accused of being a blasphemer)

    I could be wrong, but i really don't think this is about Kurt or Bud. What could they have learned from Bud? ( the band) And how could that save some face?
    What kind of fear did anyone get from Kurts death? What did he fight for? How did they stick it in his face that it was wrong although he was right? And what could Kurt have taught that could have helped others to save?
    Flagged johnaderson January 28, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:It is NOT about Kurt Cobain

    It is about PA politician Budd Dwyer and his public suicide

    The band made an official public statement about the song and what it is about in the magazine ADDICTED TO NOISE

    The song 'Hey Man Nice Shot' is a reaction to a well-documented public suicide. It is not a celebration or glorification of taking one's own life. The phrase 'hey man, nice shot' is a reference to the final act itself, an expression of guts and determination of a person standing up for what they believe is right. We are extremely sensitive and respectful to the family and friends of Mr. Dwyer. We have both lost friends to suicide and felt nothing but sympathy and loss for the victims, and those involved in such a tragedy
    Flag vanessanadiamoylanon January 22, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:When the song came out everyone though it was about Kurt Cobain. The band then said it was about this Dwyer character. That's just some misdirection and horse-shyt! A lie (Song writers love to mess with people). Read the lyrics. I can't say for sure that it is about Kurt cobain. But the lyrics jibe a lot more with that possibility. It isn't about some middle-aged second rate polititian with whom they had nothing in common.
    Flag SpankySalcidoon January 06, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:My favorite Filter song...easily.

    Laughable to think that this song was about Kurt Cobain....srsly...
    Flag Phadedjadedon August 28, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I personally met the lead singer of Filter backstage at the Masquerade in Atlanta. He told me that it was about RB Dwyer. He saw the movie/shockumentary called "Traces of Death". After the Dwyer suicide is shown, a boy who had attempted suicide incorrectly and was disfigured said he wished there was someone he could have talked to in order to do it right.
    Flag lastofthedogmanon August 20, 2009   Link

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