Taking their name from the classic Beatles track, BlackByrd are in the process of turning adult-contemporary pop convention on its head, thanks to Lamb's new-found talent as a critical songwriter. "We've all grown, as people and entertainers," Lamb says. "We're artists now, and loving every minute."
Since January 2012, BlackByrd, along with promoter and music-industry veteran Mike Fuller as manager, have been creating a body of work that will be released as 13-track debut album this September.
You Shoot Me Down
BlackByrd Lyrics
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Lately you don't seem to try
Days like this i just dont care anymore
I'm so damn tired of asking why
There's some things i just can't figure
And from your lips you pull the trigger
And i fall, and i fall yeah
And I never saw it coming
So easy while you built you walls and pride
Your bullets come flying
So you're sorry, but I'm sorry
Your words don't mean anything at all
You shoot me i fall andI'm so surprised
And I never saw it coming
It wasn't you who said every words i should always measure
When the fire burns i loose control
I guess some things i just can't figure
According to your words you don't deliver
And I fall, and I fall ye yeah
You shoot me down I fall and I'm so surprised
And I never saw it coming
So easy while you built your wall and pride
The bullets come flying
So you're sorry, but I'm sorry
Your words don't mean anything at all
You shoot me down I fall and I'm so surprised
And I never saw it coming
No no no
And I keep on hanging on
Ooh, it give me all the strengths
But my heart it not that strong
Tell me why I'm hanging on
You shoot me down I fall and I'm so surprised
And I never saw it coming
So easy while you built you walls and pride
Your bullets come flying
And you're sorry, but I'm sorry
Your words don't mean anything at all
You shoot me down I fall and I'm so surprised
And I never saw it coming
The lyrics of BlackByrd's song "You Shoot Me Down" speaks about a relationship where the other person continuously disappoints and hurts the singer. The singer expresses their frustration and exhaustion in trying to understand why the other person keeps hurting them. The lyrics suggest that the other person has built walls and become proud, making it easy for them to shoot the singer down with their hurtful words.
The chorus "You shoot me down I fall, and I'm so surprised and I never saw it coming" repeats several times throughout the song, highlighting the unexpectedness of the other person's actions. The singer also acknowledges that they keep hanging on to the relationship despite the hurt caused to them, maybe because it gives them strength, but their heart is not strong enough to endure it.
The song embodies the pain, confusion, and disappointment that comes with a relationship that keeps hurting you. It highlights the emotional aspect of the subject matter and how it affects the person at the receiving end. The chorus repeated almost with a sense of resignation, not indicating the hope of change but the acceptance of the current situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes I wish you've just reached out a little more
I desire more effort from you in our relationship
Lately you don't seem to try
You have become less invested in our relationship
Days like this I just don't care anymore
There are times where I am emotionally exhausted and indifferent to our relationship
I'm so damn tired of asking why
I am exhausted from constantly questioning what went wrong in our relationship
There's some things I just can't figure
I am unable to comprehend certain aspects of our relationship
And from your lips you pull the trigger
You are the one who initiates the end of our relationship
And I fall, and I fall yeah
I am hurt and broken by the end of our relationship
You shoot me down I fall and I'm so surprised
You abruptly end our relationship and catch me off guard
And I never saw it coming
I had no warning or indication that our relationship was in trouble
So easy while you built you walls and pride
You protected yourself emotionally, making it easy for you to end our relationship
Your bullets come flying
Your hurtful actions and words towards me are like bullets
So you're sorry, but I'm sorry
We are both remorseful for the end of our relationship
Your words don't mean anything at all
Your apologies do not make up for the pain you have caused me
No no no
Expressing disbelief and denial of the end of our relationship
And I keep on hanging on
I have not fully let go of our relationship
Ooh, it give me all the strengths
Our relationship has given me strength and happiness
But my heart it not that strong
However, my heart is not strong enough to handle the end of our relationship
Tell me why I'm hanging on
I am begging for an explanation as to why our relationship ended
Contributed by Hannah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dickcyleon4785
2020 and my love for this song is still burning strong
@luyandankosi5477
This song never gets old
@aquachildbuthelezi4544
this is what South Africa should be appreciating😘 would love to see them live
@aphelelepeyana414
I'M A HUGE FAN...IT'S AMAZING TO SEE WOMEN USING THEIR MUSICAL TALENTS IN MUSIC AND NOT SHOWING OFF THEIR BODIES...Great music indeed!
@leonferreira8651
what an amazing song...you girls are a inspiration to me
@luge1962
Amazing! Beautiful harmonizing from absolutely gorgeous ladies.
@amastrickland8526
Hi again, you ladies are amazing. So talented, love listening to your music...all the best!
@nitrobucky
phenomenal. absolutely perfect couldn't fault that well done definitely subscribed.
@GerhardSchoonraad
Great group and beautiful song!
@AbubakrGalant
If they had Candice Swanepoel in one of their videos, the dream would be complete