Shot Down in the Prime of My Life
Fateful Reckoning: Tragedy Strikes in 'Shot Down'
Lyrics
I'm done fooling around I can't do it anymore
Expressing a decision to stop fooling around and being unable to continue with that behavior.
No more sleeping in late or waking up on the floor
Commitment to no longer sleep in late or wake up in a disheveled state on the floor.
I'm never never never never gonna be alright
Emphasizing a persistent feeling of never being okay or alright.
Shot down in the prime of my life
Conveying a sense of being fatally rejected or defeated in the prime of life.
My face is lily white my lips are turning blue
Physical description of the speaker's appearance after the incident.
Oh man I can't be dead right now I've got so much left to do
Expressing disbelief at the current situation and the realization of unfinished tasks.
The last thing I recall we was a lying in her bed
Recalling the last moments before the fatal event, involving a romantic encounter.
She said her husband went away but he came back instead
Revealing a deception in the romantic encounter, as the woman's husband unexpectedly returned.
Now I'm done fooling around I can't do it anymore
Reiterating the decision to stop fooling around due to the consequences faced.
No more stealing a kiss or sneaking out the back door
Ending activities like stealing kisses or sneaking out, acknowledging a change in behavior.
I'm never never never gonna steal another man's wife
Expressing regret and commitment to avoid being involved with another man's wife.
Shot down in the prime of my life
Reflecting on the tragic outcome of being shot down in the prime of life.
My body's getting cold the doctor shook his head
Describing the physical changes after death, with a cold body and the realization of passing away.
My spirit rises up I realize I'm dead
Acknowledging the separation of the spirit from the body, a realization of death.
Well I guess I met my fate as my body is entombed
Acceptance of fate as the body is buried or entombed.
My spirit wanders over to the ladies locker room
Depicting a surreal scene where the spirit wanders to unexpected places after death.
I'm done fooling around I can't do it anymore
Reiteration of the decision to stop fooling around, emphasizing the finality of the choice.
No more sleeping in late or waking up on the floor
Commitment to avoiding sleeping in late or waking up in an undesirable state.
I'm never never never never gonna be alright
Repeating the sentiment of never being alright after the tragic event.
Shot down in the prime of my life
Summarizing the experience of being fatally shot down in the prime of life.
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