SHOOT ME DOWN – English Lyrics

• By: Rex Orange County
• Album: WHO CARES?

Lyrics & Translation

Delve into the emotional depth of Rex Orange County's 'SHOOT ME DOWN,' a track rich with introspective and relatable English lyrics. Its clear vocal delivery and heartfelt expressions make it an excellent song for language learners to explore nuanced feelings of resilience, hope, and vulnerability, offering insight into contemporary English expressions in a profound musical context.

[English]

Don't lose me now, don't shoot me down

I'll stick around, we'll do it somehow

Don't lose me now, don't shoot me down

I'll stick around, we'll do it somehow

Slowly lost my mind

What if this heart breaks into something that I'm unable to heal?

And what about the time?

I try my best to make it okay every day, but either way

No one can stop me now

I feel the rain upon my face again

This is the life, woah, and they're gonna say I'm a handful

But they don't keep me alive, ooh

Don't lose me now, don't shoot me down

I'll stick around, we'll do it somehow

Don't lose me now, don't shoot me down

I'll stick around, wе'll do it somehow

Lonely herе tonight

No one I can speak to right now

Might remain here, underneath the sheets

A lot of wasted time

Just thinking things that don't excel me

It starts to rain, but that won't hurt 'cause

No one can stop me now

I feel the rain upon my face again

This is the life, oh, and they're gonna say I'm a handful

But they don't keep me alive, ooh, woah

So don't lose me now, don't shoot me down

I'm gon' stick around, we'll do it somehow-how

Don't shoot me down, don't shoot me down

I'll stick around, we'll do it somehow, do it somehow-how

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
shoot /ʃuːt/ A1	verb - to fire a bullet or arrow from a weapon verb - to suddenly cause someone to feel a particular emotion
stick /stɪk/ A1	verb - to remain in a place or position noun - a long, thin piece of wood or similar material
lose /luːz/ A1	verb - to no longer have something
somehow /ˈsʌmhaʊ/ A2	adverb - in a way that is not known or certain
slowly /ˈsləʊli/ A1	adverb - in a way that takes a long time
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces as a result of a blow or strain verb - to cause someone to feel very sad or upset
heal /hiːl/ A2	verb - to become healthy again
rain /reɪn/ A1	noun - water that falls from the clouds in drops verb - to fall from the clouds in drops
face /feɪs/ A1	noun - the front part of the head
handful /ˈhændfʊl/ B1	noun - a small number or amount adjective - difficult to deal with
lonely /ˈloʊnli/ A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company
wasted /ˈweɪstɪd/ B1	adjective - not used effectively
excel /ɪkˈsɛl/ B2	verb - to be exceptionally good at something
underneath /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/ A2	preposition - below or under something
sheets /ʃiːts/ A1	noun - large rectangular pieces of cloth used on beds

Key Grammar Structures

• Don't lose me now, don't shoot me down

  ➔ Imperative mood with 'don't'

  ➔ The use of 'don't' with a verb in its base form creates a command or request, here expressing a plea.

• I'll stick around, we'll do it somehow

  ➔ Future tense with 'will' contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'I'll' and 'we'll' indicates future actions, showing determination and hope.

• What if this heart breaks into something that I'm unable to heal?

  ➔ Conditional sentence with 'what if'

  ➔ The phrase 'what if' introduces a hypothetical situation, expressing uncertainty and concern.

• I try my best to make it okay every day, but either way

  ➔ Present tense with 'try' and concessive clause

  ➔ The present tense with 'try' shows ongoing effort, while 'but either way' introduces a contrasting idea.

• No one can stop me now

  ➔ Present simple with modal verb 'can'

  ➔ The modal verb 'can' expresses ability or possibility, here indicating determination and freedom.

• This is the life, woah, and they're gonna say I'm a handful

  ➔ Present simple with 'be' and future with 'gonna'

  ➔ The present simple with 'be' states a fact, while 'gonna' is an informal way to express future intentions.

• But they don't keep me alive, ooh

  ➔ Present simple with negative contraction

  ➔ The negative contraction 'don't' with 'keep' emphasizes the absence of action, here expressing independence.

• Might remain here, underneath the sheets

  ➔ Modal verb 'might' for possibility

  ➔ The modal verb 'might' expresses a possibility or uncertainty about remaining in a certain state.