Filter - Hey man nice shot

Filter - Hey man nice shot with lyrics
Released - July 18th, 1995
Length - 5:18
Genre - Alternative metal/Industrial rock

The song, at first, was thought to be about Kurt Cobain who committed suicide in April 1994 but was later proven to be written about the January 22, 1987, public suicide of Pennsylvania state treasurer R. Budd Dwyer. Dwyer had been convicted on bribery charges in December 1986, and was expected to receive a massive sentence from U.S. District Court judge Malcolm Muir. Professing his innocence and decrying the legal system, Dwyer shot himself during a press conference with a .357 Magnum. A May 1996 interview with Filter in Addicted to Noise magazine and an official statement by the band confirmed this interpretation. Filter later gave the following statement:
The song 'Hey Man, Nice Shot' is a reaction to a well-documented public suicide, where the guy CLEARLY planted the gun in a manila envelope. Totally planned it. 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; which, was a damn good shot and an expression of guts and determination of a person standing up for what they believe is right, i.e. self-murder, public-style. 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.

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[Jonsieeroxursox]

This is about Budd Dwyer people. Look it up.

[TheXboxDoctor]

@Jonsieeroxursox orrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr... you could read the description.

[Jonsieeroxursox]

@TheXboxDoctor I read it smart guy. Several people clearly have not

[TheXboxDoctor]

@Jonsieeroxursox Why thank you, I'm hardly that smart but I still appreciate the gesture. XD

[foofights108]

@TheXboxDoctor The songs actually about Kurt Cobtain. I wish I would've met him too.

[TheXboxDoctor]

@foofights108 Posted a comment on your channel explaining things, cant for the life of me figure out how to send a personal message and I can't reply to yours.

[BeastsRose]

:D I heard this song in the Supernatural episode "Skin" xD whoo, go music and Supernatural!

[TheXboxDoctor]

@MsJadedangel No it isn't.

[Sprizl]

I don't care what it says I say kurt cobain bitches

[pcw0lk]

Bulletstorm 4 ever

[Sprizl]

I like to think it's about kurt cobain

[chancedup]

I just saw cable guy and i shazzamed it!!!!!!!!

[NeonPinoy7231]

@BeastsRose I heard this song in Regular Show too :D

[Superman799705]

@BeastsRose first time I heard it was Jim Careys Cable Guy when they were playin basketball, and he jumps off Jack Blacs back.