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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds — Shoot Me Down
Album: B-Sides And Rarities
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Released: 1999
Length: 3:26
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Most sentimental nights
I'm in your sights
Shoot me down

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 fallin' 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
Wouldn't that be nice?
Yea wouldn't that be nice?
Well wouldn't that be nice?

I look into your eyes
Comes as no great surprise
You're gonna shoot me down
Shoot me down

I know that when you smile
It will only be just a short little while
Shoot me down
In flames

Shoot me down (shoot me down)
In flames (shoot me down)
Shoot me down (shoot me down)
In flames (shoot me down)
You're gonna shoot me down (shoot me down)
Oh in flames (shoot me down)
Shoot me down
Shoot me down
In flames
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 Sasha2001 wrote:

One day ago Nick Cave's son died after falling of a Brighton, England cliff not far from the family's home.

I can't begin to image (and pray I never will) what that family must be feeling right now. I'll be thinking warm thought of my own beautiful boy every time I hear his music from now on.  

Peace be with you, Nick. 



and to lose another soon in 2022. Very heartbreaking 
Posted 2 months ago by floydginger    [ Reply ]
wow. this is incredibly beautiful.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Please don't use words like "emo" when describing Nick Cave's work. You wouldn't say "Otis Redding's my main nizzle" either.


What a weird comment.  I can't even parse "Otis Redding's my main nizzle".  I agree with the OP - this is emo pablum, but that's just an opinion.  Man.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
In Australia this fails the Pub Test: too precious by half

Wouldn't make the Aussie Top 5000

Posted 4 years ago by radioparadise9    [ Reply ]
Another work of genius which chimes on an emotional level, from Mr Cave.

With thanks.
Posted 8 years ago by SECA_Alan    [ Reply ]



{#Notworthy}
Posted 8 years ago by Lemonhead    [ Reply ]
 2020sk wrote:
Yesterday was a bit poppy, the day before was morosely electronic, and I was almost giving up on RP.
But I'm delighted to report that they are back to their glorious, perfect best today - at least from my selfish point of view! 

 
That is how my day is going 2020sk!  Yay for Radio Paradise.
Posted 9 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
One day ago Nick Cave's son died after falling of a Brighton, England cliff not far from the family's home.

I can't begin to image (and pray I never will) what that family must be feeling right now. I'll be thinking warm thought of my own beautiful boy every time I hear his music from now on.  

Peace be with you, Nick. 
Posted 9 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
what a tragedy his son falling off a cliff! poor bugga! :'( 
Posted 9 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
Such a shame about Nick's son this week:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/jul/15/nick-cave-son-arthur-dies-brighton-chalk-cliff-fall

 
Posted 9 years ago by Shaken_Bake    [ Reply ]
Yesterday was a bit poppy, the day before was morosely electronic, and I was almost giving up on RP.
But I'm delighted to report that they are back to their glorious, perfect best today - at least from my selfish point of view! 
Posted 9 years ago by 2020sk    [ Reply ]
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Please don't use words like "emo" when describing Nick Cave's work. You wouldn't say "Otis Redding's my main nizzle" either.

 
 kcar wrote: 

 
Wait...what? Not sure I see the logic in those sentences at all. 

I have to ask: is Nick Cave the prodigal son of Leonard Cohen or something like that?  

 
I think the "logic" is about discouraging the anachronistic use of terminology, i.e., applying contemporary or later-used labels to an artist whose work preceded the use of those labels.
Posted 10 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
What Tom Waits may have sounded like had his voice not gone to ruin.
Posted 10 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
 Sasha2001 wrote:

Please don't use words like "emo" when describing Nick Cave's work. You wouldn't say "Otis Redding's my main nizzle" either.

 
Wait...what? Not sure I see the logic in those sentences at all.

I have to ask: is Nick Cave the prodigal son of Leonard Cohen or something like that?  


Geecheeboy wrote:
It'd be alot funnier if the backup singers would sing "Shoot him down" instead of repeating the singer's line.

  
(Repressed juvenile giggling ensues...)  {#Clap}
Posted 10 years ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
 joelbb wrote:
This song is a running narrative of cliches, hackneyed phrases and emo pablum.  Lyrics so bad that they make one wonder how he sings them and maintains his self-esteem.  One can only hope she pulls the trigger sooner rather than later.

 
Please don't use words like "emo" when describing Nick Cave's work. You wouldn't say "Otis Redding's my main nizzle" either.
Posted 10 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]
{#Angel} .... This is O U T S T A N D I N G
Posted 10 years ago by Peter_Bradshaw    [ Reply ]
I Love Nick and The Bad Seeds, since I was thirteen {#Crown} Now I'm... UHUHHMMM!! {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 10 years ago by Nenelena    [ Reply ]
A big fan of the man ever since the Birthday Party....

 
Posted 10 years ago by janac13    [ Reply ]
Cool song, he's stating those felt moments we all have at some point in a relationship, reading in their eyes what they ultimately intend on doing to you...Cave is one hard-workin artist, imo, and this collection of rarities and b-sides is exactly what I was long hoping to hear, thanks DJ
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
There's always been a bit too much of a "poser" vibe from this guy.  Like he's trying too hard, imo.  Ever since I first heard him in the early 90's.
Posted 11 years ago by oceansurf    [ Reply ]
This song is as close as I have ever come to liking a Nick Cave song - still gets a 1.  I really, really do not like this guy.
Posted 11 years ago by casey1024    [ Reply ]
This song is a running narrative of cliches, hackneyed phrases and emo pablum.  Lyrics so bad that they make one wonder how he sings them and maintains his self-esteem.  One can only hope she pulls the trigger sooner rather than later.
Posted 12 years ago by joelbb    [ Reply ]
 MargaretAnn wrote:
tom wait-ish, no?

 
No, not for me anyway. Very nice song, however.
Posted 12 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
 hopper99 wrote:
Jeez, for the first seconds I thought this was Bruce Springsteen - in which case I would have switched station immediately.
 
You too, eh?
Posted 12 years ago by nagsheadlocal    [ Reply ]
Wow! Finally a Nick Cave song I like. This is really nice.
Posted 12 years ago by drife    [ Reply ]
 Geecheeboy wrote:
It'd be alot funnier if the backup singers would sing "Shoot him down" instead of repeating the singer's line.
 
Why, yes it would...{#Tongue-out}{#Tongue-out}{#Tongue-out}
Posted 12 years ago by DD gypsyman    [ Reply ]
It'd be alot funnier if the backup singers would sing "Shoot him down" instead of repeating the singer's line.
Posted 13 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
tom wait-ish, no?

Posted 13 years ago by MargaretAnn    [ Reply ]
 liser wrote:
Dirge-like.
 
I wouldn't go that far, but too many laid back songs in a row.  I'm falling asleep at my desk!

{#Sleep}

Posted 14 years ago by ginniet    [ Reply ]
I've never heard of Nick Cave before. This is a lovely song (I too thought it was Bruce at first).
Posted 14 years ago by wendyleefrancis    [ Reply ]
Jeez, for the first seconds I thought this was Bruce Springsteen - in which case I would have switched station immediately. But then it turned out to be Nick Cave - SOOO much better, beautiful in fact.

... and not available on German i-Tunes! {#Eyes}{#Cry}{#Cry}

Posted 15 years ago by hopper99    [ Reply ]
Sunman wrote:
Gawd I love this guy....pure genius.
Agree, except for this song. This reminds me of the few bad Dead Can Dance songs. Same tone, same lack of interest on my part, etc.
Posted 16 years ago by alanthecowboy    [ Reply ]
snowak wrote:
was that a guns and roses song?
totally.
Posted 17 years ago by blastmeh    [ Reply ]
Laurelia wrote:
Yep, I do agree (this was my upload)
Posted 17 years ago by oppositelock    [ Reply ]
Sunman wrote:
Gawd I love this guy....pure genius.
Yep, I do agree (this was my upload)
Posted 17 years ago by Laurelia    [ Reply ]
Gawd I love this guy....pure genius.
Posted 17 years ago by Sunman    [ Reply ]
rarities - that's funny
Posted 17 years ago by radioparadisehead    [ Reply ]
was that a guns and roses song?
Posted 17 years ago by snowak    [ Reply ]
Dirge-like.
Posted 17 years ago by liser    [ Reply ]
Goodness, how I love Nick Cave. Never heard this one before... it's wonderful.
Posted 17 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Poinant. Nicely done.
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
jxngrl wrote:
for some reason this tune reminds me of "John Wayne Gacy" by Sufjan Stevens.
Perhaps you have peanut butter in your ears.
Posted 17 years ago by bigB_3    [ Reply ]
The best Nick I've heard yet.
Posted 17 years ago by redtex    [ Reply ]
for some reason this tune reminds me of "John Wayne Gacy" by Sufjan Stevens.
Posted 17 years ago by jxngrl    [ Reply ]