Shot Down
DJ Serafin Lyrics

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I was five and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight

Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound

Bang bang, my baby shot me down, down, down, down...

Bang
Wizz
Zap
Paw

Bang
Wizz
Zap
Paw

I was five and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight

Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down, down, down, down...

Bang
Wizz
Zap
Paw

Bang
Wizz

Zap
Paw

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Shot Down" by DJ Serafin narrate a story of two kids, a boy and a girl, who used to play together when they were young. They used to pretend to ride horses made of sticks and they dressed in opposite colors, black and white. The girl always lost the fight against the boy. However, something changed between them as they grew up. As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the girl was shot down by the boy. The use of "Bang bang" mimics gun sounds, and emphasizes the pain and hurt caused by the action. The onomatopoeic words "Wizz, Zap, and Paw" depict the sound and effect of the bullet hitting the girl. The song ends with the repeated chorus of the girl stating that her "baby shot (her) down."

The song metaphorically indicates that the relationship between the two childhood friends evolved into a romantic one that ended in a tragic and violent way. The lyrics signify how love can change over time and become dangerous, leading to heartbreak, loss, and emotional damage. In essence, the song is a sad tale of love, loss, and betrayal that is narrated in a catchy melody, accompanied by a powerful beat.

Line by Line Meaning

I was five and he was six
The singer is recounting a childhood memory of being five years old, while the other person involved was six years old.

We rode on horses made of sticks
The children used their imagination to envision that they were riding horses made of sticks.

He wore black and I wore white
The two children were dressed in different colors, one in black and one in white.

He would always win the fight
During their imaginary play, the other child would always come out as the winner in their pretend fights.

Bang bang, he shot me down
The other child made the sound of a gun with their mouth and the artist pretended to be shot down.

Bang bang, I hit the ground
The singer pretended to fall down as they were 'shot' by the other child.

Bang bang, that awful sound
The sound of the other child making the 'gunshot' noise was loud and startling.

Bang bang, my baby shot me down, down, down, down...
The other child pretended to shoot the artist down repeatedly, emphasizing with the repeated 'down' that the artist was knocked down multiple times.

Bang Wizz Zap Paw
These sounds represent the artist's imagination of gunshots and related sounds being made during their childhood play.

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