This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
We were drowning, drowning in sin
You were higher than you'd ever been
And I can see it through your own skeleton
You can't pretend
All the white lines are crossing your eyes
You wanna fight, but nobody wins
Nobody wins, nobody wins
I'm lying on the ground, but I got you now
Your time is running out, I don't need you now
Let's go another round, I got you now
I got you now, so try and shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down
In the silence, it's so defining
For my body dancing within
When it's violent, my heart wants to sing
But you choke me again
All the white lines are crossing your eyes
You wanna fight, but nobody wins
Nobody wins, nobody wins
I'm lying on the ground, but I got you now
Your time is running out, I don't need you now
Let's go another round, I got you now
I got you now, so try and shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down, shoot me down
(I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in)
When the lights go out, you're in my head
But it's over now, it's over now
(I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in)
(I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in)
I'm lying on the ground, but I got you now
Your time is running out, I don't need you now
Let's go another round, I got you now
I got you now, so try and shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down, shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down
Shoot me down
Shoot me down
Shoot me down
You were higher than you'd ever been
And I can see it through your own skeleton
You can't pretend
All the white lines are crossing your eyes
You wanna fight, but nobody wins
Nobody wins, nobody wins
I'm lying on the ground, but I got you now
Your time is running out, I don't need you now
Let's go another round, I got you now
I got you now, so try and shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down
In the silence, it's so defining
For my body dancing within
When it's violent, my heart wants to sing
But you choke me again
All the white lines are crossing your eyes
You wanna fight, but nobody wins
Nobody wins, nobody wins
I'm lying on the ground, but I got you now
Your time is running out, I don't need you now
Let's go another round, I got you now
I got you now, so try and shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down, shoot me down
(I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in)
When the lights go out, you're in my head
But it's over now, it's over now
(I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in)
(I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in, I give in)
I'm lying on the ground, but I got you now
Your time is running out, I don't need you now
Let's go another round, I got you now
I got you now, so try and shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down, shoot me down
Shoot me down, shoot me down
Shoot me down
Shoot me down
Shoot me down
Lyrics submitted by fredinvisible
Shoot Me Down Lyrics as written by Louisa Rose Allen Thomas Edward Percy Hull
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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