Shoot the Messenger Lyrics

Lyric discussion by CryingFromMyWrist 

Cover art for Shoot the Messenger lyrics by Catatonia

jesus, NO ONE has commented on this amazing song... damn, i was actaully hoping to understand it better, its clearly about a BF who she broke up with, he moved on with a new croud a people, and she was watching him (so to speak) and wishing they were together, and feeling herself become bitter about it, hes got a new GF and shes cut up about it, but then she decides she has to move on, in her own way... but she still wants to hurt his GF...

I agree so far, but the shoot the messenger bit;

========== Before they come and ban me And let me shoot the messenger

So help me God they talk so much This knowledge ain't my business But I hang on their every word God speed his journey back to Hell I might retreat singing But all I hear is you I think that is about friends that know the ex and insist upon telling you all about them and how they are getting along with their "found places to go, New people to know, new ladies and so". These messengers make it worse, especially when it is...

I think that is about friends that know the ex and insist upon telling you all about them and how they are getting along with their "found places to go, New people to know, new ladies and so". These messengers make it worse, especially when it is on a night out and the depressive qualities of alcohol are in flow.