You need a bullet proof girl
(I say, I say jamai...)
No need to run (yes I'll run)
(I say, yeah)
Wo yo yo
I've been shot by love (shot by love)
And now me can't run away (run away), run away (run run away)
I've been shot in the heart
Them call it love in the first degree (so then you runnin' way)
I've been shot by love (shot by love)
And now me can't get away (get away), get away (get away)
I've been shot in the heart (woooy)
Them call it love in the first degree (wooy)
Me say me, full up a ammunition when me touch down
Love zone knock her down from inna the first round
The love ya realer than the Vatican own
She, a the queen fi me African throne
No mercenary Taliban it control
Me, a the one fi lock your body and soul
Jah set the plan, me just a watch it unfold
You overstand, that's why me left it untold
I've been shot by love
And now me can't run away (run away), run away (run run away)
I've been shot in the heart (lord)
Them call it love in the first degree (so then you runnin' away)
I've been shot by love (shot by love)
And now me can't get away (get away), get away (get away)
I've been shot in the heart (woooy)
Them call it love in the first degree (so watch out)
Me say me shot you with me loving but your life ain't gonna, end
No need for running, this is just the beginning
Aiming for the target, the tranquilizer tame you
And cupid him coulda never have dem aim ya
Now you really won't forget wha' true love feel like
Me loving touch you heart and knock you down in a real life
Love in the first degree, you know say me do it right
And fill her up with the real type, sleep tight
I've been shot by love
And now me can't run away (run away), run away (run run away)
I've been shot in the heart (hey)
Them call it love in the first degree (yeah, so wat u sayin' there)
I've been shot by love (shot by love)
And now me can't get away (get away), get away (get get away)
I've been shot in the heart (woooy)
Them call it love in the first degree (so watch out)
Them say you can't escape it, can't mistake it
When love knocks you down (yes I'm coming for you)
Now my heart is yours, unarmed and open
You took my barrier down (skillful)
A shot without a sound
Me never see you coming (woooy)
Like a stranger in the night
Me never see you coming (oh ye ye yeah)
I've been shot by love (by love)
And now me can't run away (run away), run away (run run away)
I've been shot in the heart (woooy)
Them call it love in the first degree
I've been shot by love (by love)
And now me can't get away (get away), get away (get get away)
I've been shot in the heart (woooy)
Them call it love in the first degree
(Eh eh eh)
About This Song
"Shot By Love (Feat. Toi)" is a clever reggae love song that transforms the language of violence and warfare into a metaphor for the overwhelming, inescapable nature of falling deeply in love. Protoje and featured vocalist Toi use gun and ammunition imagery throughout the track to describe how love has "wounded" them in the most beautiful way possible, creating a paradox where being "shot" represents healing rather than harm. The song explores themes of vulnerability and surrender, with both singers acknowledging that they've been completely disarmed by romantic feelings and can no longer "run away" from their emotions. Protoje's verses blend conscious reggae with modern production, featuring his signature smooth delivery over a laid-back riddim that incorporates both traditional reggae elements and contemporary hip-hop influenced beats. The collaboration with Toi adds a soulful, melodic dimension that emphasizes the emotional weight of being "shot in the heart," while her vocals provide a perfect counterpoint to Protoje's more grounded approach. The track reflects Protoje's ability to modernize reggae for a new generation while maintaining its spiritual and emotional depth, using street vernacular and contemporary metaphors to express timeless feelings about love's power to transform and overwhelm. The song resonated with listeners because it captures that universal experience of being completely overtaken by love, using familiar imagery of conflict to express the beautiful chaos of romantic surrender.
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