Come What May
Moulin Rouge Vol. 2 Lyrics
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We won't tell, they won't follow. Pack your bags, and put all your trust in me. Never had a gun to his head, that's what he said, that's why I shot him dead, with the vengeance that his daughter fed. I've always been a sucker for a brown eyed, punk rock girl, and for her I'd shoot the world. [CHORUS] Shoot him down. Shoot him down for all the nightmares. Shoot him down. What goes around will come around. Shoot him down. your father is also your pain. I love you and for us I'll shoot him down.
No remorse. We've got no time to look back. The cop is on our trail and we're driving in a Topaz. Stuck in no-man's land, between the body and mind. "Drop your gun!... Put your hands behind your head!" Turn around, pop a clip, hit him in his chest. Home free, and we're headed for the border. Spending time in Mexico, Tijuana. Drown our shame then start our lives again, in California. [CHORUS] Next thing I know, I'm all alone in a motel. No explanation, no letter goodbye. I can't promise much, but I do promise this. I promise to find you. So I can remind you. I loved you and for us I shot him down.
The lyrics to "Shoot Him Down" paint a vivid picture of a story fueled by revenge, love, and desperation. The opening lines suggest two individuals planning to escape their current situation, already anticipating being pursued. The following lines then reveal the reasons for their escape - the singer had shot someone who had hurt his lover's father. The chorus becomes a sort of twisted justification for this act of violence - the father has caused pain, and what goes around comes around. Thus, the singer would do anything for his lover, even kill for her.
As the story progresses, the events escalate. The cop is after them, and they find themselves in a Topaz, caught between their physical and mental surroundings. The singer is quick to shoot when confronted by the officer, and they escape to Tijuana, where they plan to start their lives again. But things take a tragic turn when the singer is left alone in a motel room with no explanation or goodbye. The song ends with a promise to find the lover and remind her of his love, even if their story is one of violence and desperation.
"Shoot Him Down" is a haunting song that speaks to the lengths one would go to protect those they love. It brings to light themes of revenge, loyalty, and desperation, with lyrics that leave a lasting impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Pick you up in the suburbs tomorrow.
I will come to get you tomorrow at your suburban location.
We won't tell, they won't follow.
We will keep this secret and no one will follow us.
Pack your bags, and put all your trust in me.
Get ready to leave and have faith in my actions.
Never had a gun to his head, that's what he said, that's why I shot him dead, with the vengeance that his daughter fed.
He denied any wrongdoing but I killed him anyway, motivated by the desire to avenge his daughter.
I've always been a sucker for a brown eyed, punk rock girl, and for her I'd shoot the world.
I have always been drawn to women with brown eyes and a punk rock attitude, and I am willing to do anything for her.
[CHORUS] Shoot him down. Shoot him down for all the nightmares. Shoot him down. What goes around will come around. Shoot him down. your father is also your pain. I love you and for us I'll shoot him down.
Repeating the desire to shoot him down, both as revenge for the nightmares he caused and as an acknowledgement of the consequences of his actions. Despite the pain caused, I love you and will do this for us.
No remorse. We've got no time to look back. The cop is on our trail and we're driving in a Topaz.
We have no regrets and no time to reflect. The police are chasing us and we are fleeing in a Topaz car.
Stuck in no-man's land, between the body and mind.
We are caught in a state of confusion between our physical and mental selves.
"Drop your gun!... Put your hands behind your head!" Turn around, pop a clip, hit him in his chest.
The police order us to surrender but instead we shoot at them and kill one of them.
Home free, and we're headed for the border.
We have escaped and are traveling towards the border.
Spending time in Mexico, Tijuana. Drown our shame then start our lives again, in California.
We are spending time in Mexico to forget our shame, and then we will begin anew in California.
[CHORUS] Next thing I know, I'm all alone in a motel. No explanation, no letter goodbye.
The singer is suddenly alone in a motel, with no explanation or goodbye from the person they love.
I can't promise much, but I do promise this. I promise to find you. So I can remind you. I loved you and for us I shot him down.
The singer cannot make big promises but guarantees to find the person they love, remind them of their love, and justify the murder as an act done for the sake of their love.
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GEORGE DUKE
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