Shot Down in Flames
AC/DC Lyrics

Out on the town, looking for a woman
Seeking female companionship

Gonna give me good love
Desiring a satisfying romantic encounter

Anybody want to hand off me
Searching for a willing partner

And give me plenty of
Wanting more than a little romance

She was standing alone over by the jukebox
Describing the physical location of a woman of interest

Like she's something to sell
Seeming like she's available for purchase

I said, baby what's the going price?
Asking if she is available for purchase

She told me to go to hell
Rejecting his advances rudely

Singles bar, got my eye on a honey
Spotting another attractive woman at a bar

Hanging out everywhere
Being present in many places

She might be straight
Possibly interested in him romantically

She might want my money
Maybe wanting financial gain or security from the situation

I really don't care, no
Indifferent to her motives

Said, baby, you're driving me crazy
Expressing frustration or attraction

Laid it out on the line
Being candid about his feelings

When a guy with a chip on his shoulder said
Encountering an aggressive, hostile opponent

Toss off buddy she's mine
Being told to leave the girl alone because she is claimed by someone else

Shot down in flames
Being aggressively rejected by a romantic partner or rival

Ain't it a shame
Expressing disappointment and regret

To be shot down in flames
Experiencing the crushing disappointment of romantic rejection

Hey you Angus, shoot me, shoot
Encouraging the lead guitarist to play an enthusiastic, fiery riff

That's nice, woo! Uh! Oh! Oh! Wooooh!
Reacting to the guitar solo with excitement and enthusiasm

I don't want the pain
Desiring to avoid the emotional hurt caused by romantic rejection

Don't want to be shot down in flames
Preferring not to be rejected aggressively by a romantic partner or rival

Ohhh
Vocalizing his frustration, pain, or disappointment through sound

Shot
Referencing the sound of a gun being fired or a romantic rejection being experienced