Shoot 'Em Down
Motörhead Lyrics
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She feels cool, plays us for fools if we wanna let her
Across the room she sees some buffoon blown away by her style
She goes out of her way so she can play and make him beg for a little while
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Like caviar or fallen stars, he's a motivator
Dressed to the T's, and down on his knees, he got me masturbatin'
He'll make 'em bawl for the hell of it all, he likes to see 'em cry
And then just for fun he'll say she's the one and then he'll make her die
He's gonna
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down to the ground
They don't care about feelings, they were only meant to be stepped on
And while one is healing, they go and step on another one
Oh
Gonna pray on a Saturday, hope it wakes the devils
They think we're fools, they make too many rules, it only gets us madder
They think they're hot, I say they're not, they shoot us down for fun
If they wanna play, let's make 'em all pay, shoot 'em down with a real gun
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down to the ground
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down, shoot 'em down
Shoot 'em down to the ground (get out)
Entertain me
And shoot 'em down, ooh
The lyrics of Motörhead's song Shoot 'Em Down depict the story of two individuals with manipulative personalities who use their charm and power to control and hurt others. The first verse introduces a woman who is seemingly flawless and irresistible. She knows how to play with people's emotions and uses her powers to keep them begging for more. The chorus then follows with a repetition of the phrase "Shoot 'em down" to indicate that she enjoys bringing people down and leaving them helpless.
The second verse introduces a man who is equally charming but in a different way. He knows how to influence people and can make them do anything he wants. He takes pleasure in making people suffer emotionally and will do anything for his enjoyment. Like the first verse, this verse also ends with the chorus, "Shoot 'em down to the ground".
The final verse seems to speak to a group of people who have been manipulated and wanna get revenge. They will do whatever it takes to bring these manipulative people down and make them pay for what they've done. The lyrics "If they wanna play, let's make 'em all pay, shoot 'em down with a real gun" suggest that they won't hold back and are willing to do anything to get justice.
Overall, the lyrics of Shoot 'Em Down depict the darker, more sinister side of human nature, revealing how people can use manipulation and power to control others, and how this leads to destruction and chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
She looks so fine like champagne and wine, no one ever gets her
She is attractive and desirable, but always unattainable.
She feels cool, plays us for fools if we wanna let her
She is aware of her appeal and takes advantage of those who fall for her.
Across the room she sees some buffoon blown away by her style
She can easily manipulate anyone who is taken by her looks or charm.
She goes out of her way so she can play and make him beg for a little while
She enjoys leading on her admirers and makes them plead to be with her.
Like caviar or fallen stars, he's a motivator
He is prestigious and regarded as a figure of inspiration.
Dressed to the T's, and down on his knees, he got me masturbatin'
He is so impressive that he can arouse others sexually without even trying.
He'll make 'em bawl for the hell of it all, he likes to see 'em cry
He gets pleasure from making others suffer and cry.
And then just for fun he'll say she's the one and then he'll make her die
He plays games with women's emotions, pretending to love them then destroying them.
They don't care about feelings, they were only meant to be stepped on
These people do not care about emotions and see others as mere objects to use or discard.
And while one is healing, they go and step on another one
They do not even wait for someone to recover before causing harm to yet another person.
Gonna pray on a Saturday, hope it wakes the devils
They will seek revenge on those who have wronged them, possibly with violent means.
They think we're fools, they make too many rules, it only gets us madder
These people see others as inferior and try to control them, leading to frustration and anger.
They think they're hot, I say they're not, they shoot us down for fun
These people are overconfident in their desirability and get pleasure from rejecting others.
If they wanna play, let's make 'em all pay, shoot 'em down with a real gun
If these people insist on playing cruel games with others, then they should face the consequences.
Entertain me
The singer wants to be entertained by the downfall of their enemies.
And shoot 'em down, ooh
The artist wants to see their enemies suffer and fall.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL DEE SNIDER
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