Shoot You Down
Audio Bullys Feat. Nancy Sinatra Lyrics

I was five and he was six
When I was a child, a boy who was a year older than me was present in my life.

We rode on horses made of sticks
We used our imaginations and played games together as children.

He wore black and I wore white
We had a noticeable difference in our appearances as children when we used to play games together.

He would always win the fight
When we played games, he was always the winner and I was always the loser.

Bang bang, he shot me down
In our childish games, he had figuratively ‘shot’ me down, meaning he always succeeded in his aims.

Bang bang, I hit the ground
As a result of his success in these games, it made me feel as if I failed; perhaps even killing that childish sense of hope.

Bang bang, that awful sound
The gunshot represents a final end to this childhood innocence, where I learn that nobody’s invincible whose story had a sad ending.

Bang bang, my baby shot me down
My youth ended when my childlike spirit was broken.

Bang bang, I shot you down
I am now the one in power, taking revenge for the wrongs done to me when I was younger.

Bang bang, you hit the ground
My power has brought you down now.

Bang bang, that awful sound
Just as the gunshot previously, there is a permanent disruption of peace after an act of violence.

Bang bang, I used to shoot you down
When I was young, I was the victim of your control in our childhood games, but now, you are the one who will suffer from my dominance.