Shot me down
Skylar Grey David Guetta Lyrics

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I was five and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight

Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound

Bang bang, my baby shot me down

I was five and he was six
We rode on horses made of sticks
He wore black and I wore white
He would always win the fight

Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground
Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down

Bang bang, he shot me down
Bang bang, I hit the ground

Bang bang, that awful sound
Bang bang, my baby shot me down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Skylar Grey and David Guetta's 'Shot Me Down' tell the story of two kids, a boy and a girl, who played together when they were young. The girl describes how they used to ride on horses made of sticks with her wearing white, and the boy wearing black. The boy would always win the fight, indicating that they were playful and competitive with each other. However, the nostalgic, innocent tone of the song contrasts starkly with the chorus' violence as the girl recounts how her baby shot her down.

The refrain "Bang bang, he shot me down" is repeated thrice, describing the gruesome act of murder. The "awful sound" of the gunshot indicates that the girl was the victim of the boy's violence. The lyrics, therefore, suggest a tragic ending to their childhood love story. The song's somber tone is enhanced by David Guetta's minimalistic beats and Grey's mournful, yet powerful vocals.

Line by Line Meaning

I was five and he was six
I was a child, and he was a year older than me.

We rode on horses made of sticks
We used our imagination to play games where we rode horses made of sticks.

He wore black and I wore white
We had opposite personalities, where he was darker and I was lighter.

He would always win the fight
He had a stronger personality and would always come out on top in our imaginary fights.

Bang bang, he shot me down
Using the metaphor of playing games as children, this line represents a betrayal or hurtful act within the imaginary game.

Bang bang, I hit the ground
The hurtful act resulted in the singer being knocked down or defeated.

Bang bang, that awful sound
The sound of the defeat or betrayal was loud and impactful.

Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Using the metaphor of the artist's opponent being their 'baby', this line represents a painful betrayal by someone they loved or trusted.

Bang bang, he shot me down
Reiteration of the earlier betrayal or hurtful act.

Bang bang, I hit the ground
Reiteration of the artist being knocked down or defeated.

Bang bang, that awful sound
Reiteration of the sound of the defeat or betrayal being loud and impactful.

Bang bang, my baby shot me down
Reiteration of the meaning of 'my baby' being someone the artist loved or trusted, and that person hurting them deeply.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: DAVID GUETTA, SONNY BONO

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