Shoot To Kill
Jonathan Randol Lyrics
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I've been waiting a long time
For you to make your mind
Up and we both get this over with
I'm pretending that I'm fine
Been dancing on landmines
You better shoot
To kill
You're the only one close enough
Make sure you hit me just
Shoot to kill
I'm trusting your aim and I know that you will
I think that it's time you forgot about
All of your crazy doubts
Cuz I'm on your side
I know that you've been hurt
Time and again
And I can't deny that I've been on that ride
So You better shoot
To kill
You're the only one close enough
Make sure you hit me just
Shoot to kill
I'm trusting your aim and I know that you will
I'm seeing behind
Those things you find
To put up in front of your heart like a shield
It makes me smile
When you use your mind
To try and deny what your heart wants to feel
You better shoot
To kill
You're the only one close enough
Make sure you hit me just
Shoot to kill
I'm trusting your aim and I know that you will
Just shoot
To kill
You're the only one strong enough
Make sure you hit me just
Shoot to kill
I'm trusting your aim and I know that you will
In Jonathan Randol's song "Shoot to Kill," the singer addresses someone they care about who is struggling to make a decision. The singer is waiting patiently for the other person to come to a conclusion so they can both move on. However, the singer is not as okay as they seem. They use the metaphor of "dancing on landmines" to describe their emotional state. At the same time, they taste the salty tear of the other person, indicating that they are also affected by the situation. Despite this, the singer trusts the other person enough to tell them to shoot to kill. They urge the other person to make sure they hit them with their decision, as they know it's the only way for both of them to move on.
Throughout the song, the singer expresses how important it is for the other person to trust their own feelings and not let their doubts get in the way. At the same time, the singer encourages the other person to stop putting up shields in front of their heart and let their true feelings show. It's clear that this decision is challenging for both of them, but the singer trusts that the other person has what it takes to come to the right conclusion.
Overall, "Shoot to Kill" is a poignant song about the complexities of decision making and the emotions that come with it, especially when it involves someone you care about.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been waiting a long time
I have been waiting for a long time for you to make a decision about us
For you to make your mind
For you to decide whether or not we should be together
Up and we both get this over with
So we can both move on and stop this agonizing waiting
I'm pretending that I'm fine
I am putting on a facade that I am okay without you
Been dancing on landmines
I have been tiptoeing around our relationship, afraid to trigger any issues
Tasting the salty tear from your lips
I can taste the hurt that you feel through your tears
You better shoot
You need to end this relationship decisively
To kill
This relationship needs to die for us to move on
You're the only one close enough
You are the only one who can end this relationship since we are so close
Make sure you hit me just
End this relationship without hesitation or doubt
I think that it's time you forgot about
I believe that it is time you let go of your doubts and fears about us
All of your crazy doubts
Your uncertainties about our relationship that are holding you back
Cuz I'm on your side
Know that I am here for you and will support your decision
I know that you've been hurt
I understand that you have been hurt in previous relationships
Time and again
Repeatedly
And I can't deny that I've been on that ride
I have also gone through that pain and heartbreak
So You better shoot
End this relationship and move on
I'm seeing behind
I am aware of your defense mechanisms that you use to protect yourself from getting hurt
Those things you find
The things that you use to avoid facing your feelings and emotions
To put up in front of your heart like a shield
Your emotional armor that protects you from getting hurt
It makes me smile
It warms my heart
When you use your mind
When you use your intelligence to analyze and process your feelings
To try and deny what your heart wants to feel
To try and ignore your feelings and emotions even though your heart wants you to acknowledge them
You're the only one strong enough
You are the only one strong enough to end this relationship
Just shoot
End this relationship without hesitation or fear
Contributed by Matthew C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@surfer140
I thought i was gonna see DaBaby here...
@tonysavage2968
Same like bruh...
@rickiyab6696
man wat
@kevingalaz8483
me too dogg
@insanity6487
Sleepi same
@lalalalallalalalaalpur
Sleepi same 😭
@realessayog6947
If we had people more people like those 2 heroes we would be a better world. They saved a lot of people that day.
@trollinggamer6915
This gotta be the most American thing ever. Man in a Walmart shots up the place. Other customers come out also loaded to fight him 😭
@kiaxshikiru
quite heroic tho
@drelocs2878
@10_Kiagus Ahmad Rifat Nah quite bored.