Gunshot
Lykke Li(리키 리) Lyrics
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Like a cancer for its prey
Shot an arrow, in your harbor
Where you waited in the rain
I am siren, I am ivy
I am no one, I'm nobody
I am longing for your honey
I am longing for your love
And the shot goes through my head and back
Gunshot, I can't take it back
Lay me down in your ocean
Carry me and my burden
I was dreaming about you honey
I was hoping you'd save me
And the shot goes through my head and back
Gunshot, can't take it back
My heart cracked, really loved you bad
Gunshot, I'll never get you back
And I ache, while you're not here
Feel you aching
Wide awake, why you're not here
I can feel you firing straight into my heart
Goes through my head and back
Gunshot, can't take it back
My heart cracked, really loved you bad
Gunshot, never get you back, never get you back
Never get you back, never get you back, never get you back
The lyrics to Lykke Li's "Gunshot" are a haunting portrayal of heartbreak and longing. The singer is consumed by a desire for someone who they love deeply but can no longer be with. The image of poison and cancer suggest that this love is destructive and all-consuming. The gunshot imagery further reinforces this idea of an irreversible and fatal wound.
The singer describes themselves as a siren and ivy, both symbols of allure and entrapment. They are drawn to their lover's honey and love, but ultimately cannot have it. The repetition of the phrase "I am no one, I'm nobody" suggests a feeling of worthlessness and impotence in the face of this unfulfilled desire.
The chorus is a stark reminder of the pain of loss. The gunshot that cannot be taken back represents the moment of finality and the inability to undo what has been done. The singer's heart is irreparably broken, and they mourn the fact that they will never be able to get their lover back.
Overall, "Gunshot" is a powerful expression of the complexities of love and heartbreak. The lyrics are evocative and raw, capturing the intensity of these emotions with striking imagery.
Line by Line Meaning
I am longing for your poison
I desire your toxic love
Like a cancer for its prey
I am consumed and growing from your poison
Shot an arrow, in your harbor
I took a chance and made my feelings known
Where you waited in the rain
Where you were emotionally vulnerable
I am siren, I am ivy
I am irresistible and difficult to remove
I am no one, I'm nobody
I feel insignificant without your love
I am longing for your honey
I yearn for your sweet and comforting love
And the shot goes through my head and back
Your rejection feels physically painful
Gunshot, I can't take it back
I regret expressing my feelings
Lay me down in your ocean
I want to be immersed in your love
Carry me and my burden
I need you to help me carry the weight of my emotions
I was dreaming about you honey
You are constantly on my mind
I was hoping you'd save me
I believed you had the power to heal my emotional wounds
My heart cracked, really loved you bad
Your rejection broke my heart because I loved you so deeply
Gunshot, I'll never get you back
I understand that our relationship is permanently damaged
And I ache, while you're not here
I am in emotional pain without you
Feel you aching
I sense that you are also in emotional pain
Wide awake, why you're not here
I am unable to sleep because of your absence
I can feel you firing straight into my heart
Your rejection feels like a blunt force trauma to my heart
Never get you back, never get you back, never get you back
I understand that we will never be together again and I must move on
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BJORN YTTLING, LYKKE LI ZACHRISSON, RICK NOWELS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Katerina VavOura
I am longing for your poison
Like a cancer for its prey
Shot an arrow, in your harbor
Where you waited in the rain
I am siren, I am ivy
I am no one, I'm nobody
I am longing for your honey
I am longing for your love
And the shot goes through my head and back
Gunshot, I can't take it back
Lay me down in your ocean
Carry me and my burden
I was dreaming about you honey
I was hoping you'd save me
And the shot goes through my head and back
Gunshot, can't take it back
My heart cracked, really loved you bad
Gunshot, I'll never get you back
And I ache, while you're not here
Feel you aching
Wide awake, why you're not here
I can feel you firing straight into my heart
Goes through my head and back
Gunshot, can't take it back
My heart cracked, really loved you bad
Gunshot, never get you back, never get you back
Never get you back, never get you back, never get you back
Gleyse Kelly
am longing for your poison
Like a cancer for its prey
Shot an arrow, in your harbor
Where you waited in the rain
I am siren, I am ivy
I am no one, I'm nobody
I am longing for your honey
I am longing for your love
And the shot goes through my head and back
Gunshot, I can't take it back
Lay me down in your ocean
Carry me and my burden
I was dreaming about you honey
I was hoping you'd save me
And the shot goes through my head and back
Gunshot, can't take it back
My heart cracked, really loved you bad
Gunshot, I'll never get you back
And I ache, while you're not here
Feel you aching
Wide awake,…
sтєƒαησs
Youth Novels = Great
Wounded Rhymes = Great
I never learn = Great
Lykke Li = Awesome, a wonderful talented artist, I just love her music and her voice
Sweden has produced so many fabulous music artists and bands.
Thank you Sweden for all of them!
God Bless You, Lykke Li !
Aliyah
Her voice is so hypnotic and gives me such a strong feeling of nostalgia that it reduces me to tears at the start. She deserves so much more recognition.
Denzo Warmbad
The world does not recognize artists who has massage in their music. I've known her for 11 years and still the world is not recognizing her and other awesome artists
Ela Szmuc
This song is amazing and her voice is beautiful! I agree, she deserves to be more recognized in this music World, cause she has something more than only talent...
That sparkle 😉
Lily_of_the_Forest
The nostalgia comes from Madonna’s Like A Prayer. Both melodies are beautiful. First time I heard this song, I was transported back to my childhood.
hellfeather
i mean...she's world famous
T.V.FX.
Zzzunknown is a artist u should all listen to
Helionio Soares
Me apaixonei pela Lykke Li graças a esse clipe, me inspira muito. É incrível e artístico. Eu estou viciado.
Marcos Augusto
Eu não entendi nada desse vídeo mas amo a música
Nedasy
Невероятная песня
Невероятный клип
Спасибо, Люкки
Cyclecam Wyre Forest, Worcestershire
This is so powerful, I've always been a loyal follower of Lykke Li but when I listened to this it just confirmed what I thought was true, she's a real artist.