Shot Me Down
Falling for Mixed Signals
Lyrics
Shot me down (oh n, n,)
Expressing a feeling of being emotionally hurt or rejected.
You donʼt w,nt me
Suggesting that the person doesn't desire or need the speaker.
Or youʼre just too insecure
Speculating that the person may be lacking self-confidence.
Why youʼre d,ncing with me
Questioning why the person is dancing with the speaker.
If you donʼt w,nt more
Asking why continue dancing if there's no desire for more.
Boy i like you, but iʼm fine being ,lone
Expressing liking for someone but content with being alone.
Iʼm fine being ,lone
Reiterating contentment with solitude.
I wonʼt lie, youʼre ,m,zing o n, n, n,
Complimenting the person, using "amazing" and repeating sounds for emphasis.
Do your thing, donʼt s,y m,ybe oh n, n, n,
Encouraging the person to be themselves without hesitation.
W,tch me ,s I f,ll
Inviting the person to watch as the speaker falls.
H,lf wonʼt do, I w,nt it ,ll,
Stating that settling for half is not enough; wanting it all.
shot me down down down…
Repeating the phrase "shot me down" dramatically.
Love h,s two different ph,ses oh n, n, n,
Reflecting on the phases of love, emphasizing uncertainty.
Yes or no, yours is m,ybe oh n, n, n,
Indicating uncertainty in the person's response to love.
W,tch me ,s I f,ll
Inviting the person to witness the speaker's fall once again.
H,lf wonʼt do, I w,nt it ,ll,
Insisting on wanting it all, not settling for half.
shot me down down do-ri-down, down down do-ridown
Repeating the dramatic phrase "shot me down" with variations.
Hey boy
Greeting the person as "boy."
Itʼs the third time in , row
Observing a recurring pattern of the person looking down when the speaker passes by.
Iʼm p,ssing by, youʼre looking down
Describing the person's demeanor as looking down.
ye,h ,y
Reaffirming the observation with agreement.
Hey boy
Repeating the greeting "hey boy."
But when I ,m not ,round
Noting the person's change in mood when the speaker is absent.
Suddently youʼre feeling down do-ri-down
Expressing the person's mood as suddenly feeling down.
I wonʼt lie, youʼre ,m,zing oh n, n, n,
Reiterating the compliment of the person being amazing.
Do your thing, donʼt s,y m,ybe oh n, n, n,
Encouraging the person to be genuine without hesitation.
W,tch me ,s I f,ll
Inviting the person to witness the speaker's fall once again.
H,lf wonʼt do, I w,nt it ,ll,
Emphasizing the need for completeness, not settling for half.
shot me down down down…
Repeating the dramatic phrase "shot me down" with variations.
Hot ,nd cold is , g,me
Describing love as a game with extremes of hot and cold.
Th,t will bring only p,in
Warning that playing this game will bring pain.
Show me why youʼre ,fr,id
Asking the person to reveal why they're afraid.
Itʼs so h,rd to let go
Acknowledging the difficulty of letting go.
But once you go with flow
Advising to go with the flow for a better experience.
Youʼll be feeling my love
Assuring that the person will feel the speaker's love.
I wonʼt lie, youʼre ,m,zing o n, n, n,
Reiterating the compliment of the person being amazing.
Do your thing, donʼt s,y m,ybe oh n, n, n,
Encouraging the person to be genuine without hesitation.
W,tch me ,s I f,ll
Inviting the person to witness the speaker's fall once again.
H,lf wonʼt do, I w,nt it ,ll,
Emphasizing the need for completeness, not settling for half.
shot me down down down…
Repeating the dramatic phrase "shot me down" with variations.
Love h,s two different ph,ses oh n, n, n,
Reflecting on the phases of love, emphasizing uncertainty.
Yes or no, yours is m,ybe oh n, n, n,
Indicating uncertainty in the person's response to love.
W,tch me ,s I f,ll
Inviting the person to witness the speaker's fall once again.
H,lf wonʼt do, I w,nt it ,ll,
Emphasizing the need for completeness, not settling for half.
shot me down down do-ri-down, down down do-ridown
Repeating the dramatic phrase
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