MV Reasearch: Lyric Analysis Gallant 'Shotgun'

Blue: My analysis                                        
Black: Song lyrics

Feeble bones took me to a valuable weakness

The songs tone is set from the start very sad a guy trying to be freed from pain
There's no comfort in silence
No real violence in words

Metaphors are use to signify a struggle that is not physical but more psychological. A struggling relationship?
So I, sharpened my blade and bowed my head before I ceased and desisted

Prepping for a execution although not real, more of metal execution. To withdraw from and stop trying.
And though my stomach was a ball of resistance
I went straight for the course

The songs tone is set very serious in a trying time in a mans life. metaphors signifying struggle and giving up are used to convey his despair.

With burns on the backs of my palms
Will I regret my cause? or revel in my thoughts?

He is sad to let go, and because he is struggling to let go he is afraid of what people will think of him. He is afraid he will regret giving up.
I'm caught in the winds of remorse

Using a weather pattern to describe sadness. He is guilty about something in a relationship.
'Cause everybody knows

What good is a sword, next to a shotgun
What good is a sword, next to a shotgun
What good is a sword, next to a shotgun

The repetition of words is showing the importance of them. He is referring to himself as the sword and how he will never be good enough as the next guy (shotgun). This is sung in a dreary sense to show the pain he feels.

How did I get stuck in this valiant position
When either I'll survive for an instant
Or cradle the earth?

He thinks the relationship is brilliant and that the valiant position is him in the relationship. Although he is weary that it will end as soon as its started or however it will last forever in paradise.
My God forsaken, weakened pulse, I knew I had to amend this
Though I never was a force to be reckoned, or
A sight to behold

He doesn't look at himself as a god. He knows he isn't in the position/power to alter the world but he wants to fix the relationship. He wants to repair it. Although is it because it was failing or hasn't it even begun. The songs tone is picking up. There are hints of optimism and hope.

With burns…

With burns on the backs of my palms
Will I regret my cause? or revel in my thoughts?
I'm caught in the winds of remorse
Cause everybody knows

Same bridge repeated but however there is a repeat of the word "Burns". This is drawing attention to scaring of previous relations or it could be for the scarring or the first one. Another interpretation is that the burning could be caused by the relationship and the fact it is not healthy. 

What good is a sword, next to a shotgun
What good is a sword, next to a shotgun
What good is a sword, next to a shotgun

Am I biting the bullet alone?
Oh I know that I'd rather be bold
(What good is a sword, next to a shotgun)
And we're biting the bullet alone
Oh I know that I'd rather be bold
(What good is a sword, next to a shotgun)
Am I biting the bullet alone?
Oh I know that I'd rather be bold
(What good is a sword, next to a shotgun)

Biting the bullet is referring to a straining situation. stopping the bullet with teeth is an impossible task but make easier with more people, two in fact. A relationship. He is struggling as he is alone. When he is referring to being bold it could be for two reasons. One is that he is bold in the way of staying in the relationship against all odds or it could me he was bold in leaving it. The "What good is a sword, next to a shotgun" line is said at the same time as the main lyrics making this part of the song very chaotic. This could signify the fact that him deciding the fate of the relationship is hard and he is struggling to do it. The end of the song is very intense and can be overbearing to listen to but there is a sudden drop at the end with the "next to a shotgun" line that makes it sound like he has given up however there a sense of relief to this line. He is satisfied it's over.

MV Research: Who Are The Target Audience For My Chosen Artist?

Typical member of the target audience:

This is Jake. He is a 17 year old male student who attended the sixth form at his school and is very academically inclined. He wants to do well at school so he uses all of his free periods to do homework so he has time at home to fully immerse himself in study. Jake makes sure he gets at least a full 4 hours of study for each subject in which he takes 4 and will drop one in year 13 (second year of sixth form). He likes to use his spare time to read and play games. He also makes sure he spends time with his friends and often goes to parties to get together with his group. At school Jake makes sure to take part in charity events as he cares for the less fortunate. He is often told he is more mature for his age than he should be and he reflects this in his music taste.

At school Jake's dress sense is rather business casual as that is what the dress code states but outside of school it is very different. Jake's typical dress sense revolves around jeans that are usually stretch skinny from a retail store like Burton or Topman. Either a Button up shirt or graphical t-shirt with comic character/logo on it. He doesn't wear trainer but is more likely to adopt a very smart shoe style. He wears glasses not because he needs them but for style more than practical use. He likes to attend gigs not concerts as he find gigs to be more casual; this is important as he gets anxious around large crowds. His music taste is alternative rock/pop although he doesn't mind some mainstream artists such as Ed Sheeran and David Guetta.

He has a part time job in H&M as he likes to socialise with strangers. He is very passionate about psychology as he loves to learn why people act the way they do in certain situations. He uses Snapchat mainly to talk to his friends but like to post statuses on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter just to let his friends have an insight on his life. He also uses Facebook to see what his friends are doing and makes sure to comment on their post so they know he shows an interest in their life

He primarily gets his music from iTunes but likes to use the app Spotify to stream music on the way to school and likes to listen to music whilst he is doing his studies. He dose not buy CD's but he has started to buy records as that is a trend that is coming back in fashion so he is doing it more for image than actual interest. He spends most of his income on games and clothes. Jake also saves his money up for gigs and makes sure to invite friends so they can all have a good time.