Me And A Gun - Definition and Overview

"Me & a Gun" was the first single released from the Tori Amos LP, Little Earthquakes.

It was inspired by a rape that occurred in LA when Amos was 21. After she performed at a bar, a patron asked her if he could have a ride home. She obliged, and was raped at knifepoint. Fortunately, she escaped before being killed.

Years later, in London, Amos saw the film Thelma and Louise and was stirred. On the way to a show, she wrote the song in her head.

That night, she performed the song a capella. She continues to sing this song during live appearances, and it has helped many survivors.

In 1994, the DC Rape Crisis Center awarded Amos a Visionary award for the song and the co-creation of RAINN.