Shoot You Down
Nea Nelson Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And I can still dream the dreams we were having
Sorry we don't fit into your picture frames
To be honest, I don't know if we have you to blame
And we will think of how it felt when we used to sing
But now I, bang bang, now I shoot you down
I didn't break down even though the words were spoken
It's funny how you held my hand and my brother, he was never safe
We were just one happy fam but then you walked, you walked and you'll never fucking look back
I can still feel how it felt when you held me
Bang bang, now I shoot you down
And I can still dream the dreams we were having
Bang bang, now I shoot you down
Sorry we don't fit into your picture frames
To be honest, I don't know if we have you to blame
And we will think of how it felt when we used to sing
But now I, bang bang, now I shoot you down
I'll never break down cause you taught me years of lying
Don't know if it hurts cause I'm numb from years of trying
It's funny how you led us on and believing you would come back home and
I wonder if we did it wrong cause you walked, you walked and you'll never fucking look back
I can still feel how it felt when you held me
Bang bang, now I shoot you down
And I can still dream the dreams we were having
Bang bang, now I shoot you down
Sorry we don't fit into your picture frames
To be honest, I don't know if we have you to blame
And we will think of how it felt when we used to sing
But now I, bang bang, now I shoot you down
Bang bang, now I shoot you down
It's funny how it turned out and looking back, we had our chance
And even though it sucks, we might just find each other
And we'll never drop those tears we wrote together
Even though my mind was somewhere else
I can still feel how it felt when you held me
Bang bang, now I shoot you down
And I can still dream the dreams we were having
Bang bang, now I shoot you down
Sorry we don't fit into your picture frames
To be honest, I don't know if we have you to blame
And we will think of how it felt when we used to sing
But now I, bang bang, now I shoot you down
I can still feel how it felt when you held me
Bang bang, now I shoot you down
And I can still dream the dreams we were having
Bang bang, now I shoot you down
Sorry we don't fit into your picture frames
To be honest, I don't know if we have you to blame
And we will think of how it felt when we used to sing
But now I, bang bang, now I shoot you down
In Nea Nelson's song "Shoot You Down," the singer reflects on a past relationship that has ended. The lyrics express a combination of sadness and anger towards the breakup, as well as a desire to move on. The singer reminisces about the times when their relationship was good and they would sing together, but now they "shoot you down" with their words.
The line "Sorry we don't fit into your picture frames" suggests that the singer feels like they were not accepted or appreciated by their ex-partner's family or friends. They also admit that they do not know if they are to blame for the relationship ending. The lines "I didn't break down even though you left me broken" and "I'll never break down cause you taught me years of lying" suggest that the singer has gained strength from the breakup, even though it has hurt them deeply.
Overall, the lyrics of "Shoot You Down" express a sense of loss and betrayal, but also a determination to move on and find happiness. The repeated refrain of "bang bang, now I shoot you down" seems to suggest that while the singer may still love their ex-partner, they are also angry and resentful towards them.
Line by Line Meaning
I can still feel how it felt when you held me
I remember how it felt to be held by you
And I can still dream the dreams we were having
I still remember the dreams we had together
Sorry we don't fit into your picture frames
We don't fit into the perfect image you wanted
To be honest, I don't know if we have you to blame
I'm not sure if we caused you to leave
And we will think of how it felt when we used to sing
We'll remember what it was like to make music together
But now I, bang bang, now I shoot you down
I'm choosing to let go of the past and move on
I didn't break down even though the words were spoken
I didn't let your hurtful words get to me
I didn't break down even though you left me broken
Even though you hurt me, I didn't let it destroy me
It's funny how you held my hand and my brother, he was never safe
It's ironic that you pretended to care for my family, yet you were never trustworthy
We were just one happy fam but then you walked, you walked and you'll never fucking look back
We used to be close, but you left and don't plan on coming back
I'll never break down cause you taught me years of lying
Your constant lying has made me stronger and more resilient
Don't know if it hurts cause I'm numb from years of trying
I'm not sure if your leaving hurts me anymore because I've been trying for so long
It's funny how you led us on and believing you would come back home and
It's ironic that you gave us false hope that you would return
I wonder if we did it wrong cause you walked, you walked and you'll never fucking look back
I question if we did something to make you leave for good
It's funny how it turned out and looking back, we had our chance
It's ironic that we had an opportunity to be happy but it didn't work out
And even though it sucks, we might just find each other
Despite the pain, there's still a chance for us to reconcile and reconnect
And we'll never drop those tears we wrote together
We'll always remember the memories we shared, even though they make us cry
Even though my mind was somewhere else
Even though I wasn't fully present or committed
Contributed by London H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.