Shoot Me Down

Nick Cave

On those sentimental nights

You hold me in your sights

Shoot me down



And though there ain't no enemy here

You keep me very near

And shoot me down

Shoot me down



Your hands, they flutter up

Armed and dangerous, my buttercup

Shoot me down

In flames



Stand back, baby stand back and let me breathe

I think I'm falling out of here

I can hear the grass grow,

I can hear the melting snow

I can feel your breath against my ear

I might just disappear

Yeah, wouldn't that be nice

Yeah, wouldn't that be nice

Well wouldn't that be nice



I look into your eyes

And it comes as no great surprise

You're gonna shoot me down

Shoot me down



I know that when you smile

It'll only be just a short, little while

Shoot me down

In flames



Shoot me down

In flames

Shoot me down

In flames