Her debut album, "For Lovers, Dreamers & Me", sets Rock & Pop music along a vocal landscape that evokes influences from a broad spectrum of artists such as, Patti Labelle, Nina Simone, Fiona Apple, Tina Turner, Barbra Streisand, and Billie Holiday. It's a happy marriage of her bluesy, soulful vocals balanced by mid-tempo grooves.
Shot
Alice Smith Lyrics
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He knew exactly where he had to go to get it.
No conversation, just fornication,
No indication when he stepped out he will get shot.
[Chorus]
Shot in the heart, shot, shot
He didn't know he will get shot
She was a wild one, no nine to five one,
She just a riffle on somewhere that he liked to go.
And so he watched her, then he walked over
To get to know her, before he knew it, he was shot.
[Chorus]
When you walk and you try
You can expect that maybe off will take your side.
When you go
You can't control it and you never really know it
In sign, you desire, but you're giving up on dying.
You don't expect that maybe love will take your heart.
She had no plans to, no anybody knew
She had decided to take down and be on her own.
But when it came to begin to talk to her
He talked as like he knew her
And when she started she was shot
[Chorus]
Alice Smith’s song, Shot, is a tale of two people who meet and are instantly drawn to each other. The song is full of suspense and anticipation as the two characters make their way towards each other. The opening line is a focus on the male character “when he walked out there into the cool air, he knew exactly where he had to go to get it”. The ‘it’ here is suggestive of sexual desire or perhaps the fulfilment of a longing. There is an insinuation of risk and danger with the idea that there will be “no conversation, just fornication”. The line “no indication when he stepped out, he will get shot”, adds to the sense of foreboding.
The chorus is a repetition of the phrase “shot in the heart, shot, shot”. The repetition and the pace of the chorus intensify the sense of danger and the unknown, reflecting the emotional and physical risk that comes with falling in love.
The second verse follows the story of the female character “she was a wild one, no nine to five one” who he watches from a distance, being drawn towards her. The language of the line “just a riffle on somewhere that he liked to go” also adds to the sense of danger, with the word “riffle” suggesting a chaotic, unpredictable quality. The male character takes a chance and walks over to her, and before he knows it, he too is “shot”.
The third verse repeats the idea of the unpredictability of love “you can't control it and you never really know it”. The line “in sign, you desire, but you're giving up on dying” appears to be about the risks that people take in the pursuit of love. The song ends with both the male and the female characters being shot.
Line by Line Meaning
When he walked out there into the cool air
As soon as he left the building, he knew where to find what he needed.
He knew exactly where he had to go to get it.
He had been to this place before and knew what he needed to do.
No conversation, just fornication,
There was no time for small talk, only sex.
No indication when he stepped out he will get shot.
He had no idea that his actions would lead to negative consequences.
[Chorus]
The refrain of the song emphasizes the suddenness of the situation.
She was a wild one, no nine to five one,
The woman was adventurous and did not conform to typical societal norms.
She just a riffle on somewhere that he liked to go.
She was just another place that he frequented.
And so he watched her, then he walked over
He observed her actions and then boldly approached her.
To get to know her, before he knew it, he was shot.
He wanted to build a connection with her but did not realize the danger he was in.
[Chorus]
The repetition of the chorus drives home the unexpected nature of the events that occurred.
When you walk and you try
In life, sometimes you need to try new things and take risks.
You can expect that maybe off will take your side.
Sometimes luck is on your side, but not always.
When you go
When you embark on a new journey.
You can't control it and you never really know it
You cannot always control the outcomes of your actions, even if you think you know what will happen.
In sign, you desire, but you're giving up on dying.
You may desire something greatly, but you may also be risking a lot to obtain it.
You don't expect that maybe love will take your heart.
You cannot always anticipate what love will bring into your life.
She had no plans to, no anybody knew
The woman had no intentions that anyone else was aware of.
She had decided to take down and be on her own.
She made the choice to live independently.
But when it came to begin to talk to her
The man felt drawn to her and wanted to start a conversation.
He talked as like he knew her
He spoke to her in a familiar manner.
And when she started she was shot
Once she let her guard down and opened up, things took a turn for the worse.
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats once more to highlight the abruptness and severity of the situation.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing
Written by: ALEX ELENA, ALICE UTLEY SMITH
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ako mpuntsha
2022 and I'm still listening to this album😋...hits different when you have no heart breaks woes anymore, don't relate to the lyrics anymore but still loving her voice n creative melodies
Tina Hendrix
Becoming one of my many favorite off this album. Saw you live this year & your energy was crazy!!!! The TLA was so live that evening!!!!
Stanleydaartist
I adore this song!
12chemistry21
New album FINALLY!!! Love it!
HabeshaQween
I love this song!!
Myrith Pettway
The one is my favorite song along with another I can think of the name tho. Alice's songs are so powerfuĺy creative that I love listening to her.
Captrick3000
That voice !
LaCroquetaRodolfa
best song on album
perez r'nez
i luv ( and bought) this album...
ivy -sama
Alice smith is amazing