Album: Highway To Hell (1979)

License This Song 

• (Yow! One, two)
  Out on the town, looking for a woman
  Gonna give me good love
  Anybody want to hang out with me?
  And maybe burn me up?
  She was standing alone over by the jukebox
  Like she's something to sell
  I said, baby what's the going price?
  She told me to go to hell
  
  Shot down in flames
  Shot down in flames
  Ain't it a shame
  To be shot down in flames
  
  Singles bar, got my eye on a honey
  Hanging out everywhere
  She might be straight
  She might want my money
  I really don't care, no
  
  Said, baby, you're driving me crazy
  Laid it out on the line
  When a guy with a chip on his shoulder said
  Toss off buddy she's mine
  Oh!
  
  Shot down in flames
  Shot down in flames
  Ain't it a shame, yea yeah
  To be shot down in flames
  
  Hey you Angus, shoot me, shoot
  That's nice, woo! Uh! Oh! Oh! Wooooh!
  
  Shot down in flames
  Shot down in flames
  Ain't it a shame
  To be shot down in flames
  
  Oh
  Shot
  
  Shot down in flames
  Shot down in flames
  Ain't it a shame
  To be shot down in flames
  
  I don't want to be in pain
  Don't want to be shot down in flames
  Ohhh Writer/s: ANGUS YOUNG, MALCOLM YOUNG, RONALD BELFORD SCOTT
  Publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
  Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 8

• Dee from ChattanoogaYes Aussie we have to own the historical and current racism in US. Same as you have to own the same behavior in Australia against indigenous Australians. Horrific behavior which evidently is getting worse. You people are a**s for treating them this way!!!!!!
• Aj from TennesseeIn the songs opening, there’s a “whoa” then a scream. Who does those?
• Nancy from Baltimore, MdI love the song and always will.
• Joshua from La Crosse, WiFittingly enough, the NHL's Calgary Flames play this song's chorus (accompanied by a HUGE blast from a flamethrower suspended above the rink) whenever the team scores a goal during home games.
• Selina from Perth, AustraliaAh the frustrations of tryin to pull some1...haha...great song, i love the slides throughout the solo- so great :)
  Dudes, this is to comment on a song, jeez...
  But in history of great music, AUSSIE, fffff, Australia, you're right...and Roman, Denver, CO, dont take it personally
  Rock On
• Roman from Denver, CoHey Aussie...wear a hat, you're getting too much sun. Thanks for for broad stroke of your opinionated comment to apply to all "Yanks". Get help soon. I like to suggest Anger Management for starters.
• Aussie from Fffff, AustraliaSheer brilliance. It took a celtic Aussie to bring out this "Chuck Berry on Steroids" sound. But then Americans are that stupid and racist it took the British to sell blues back to the USA. Hendrix could only get a start as a session muso before moving to the UK. Yanks would not know good music if it bit them on the a**. Even if they did create it. The USA treatment of Black fellas was disgraceful and Americans would not lower themselves to listen to the Blues until the Brits said it was good and then Americans loved them . This is fact, read and listen to the interviews from the likes of Chuck, Little Richard and Bo Didley. You people are a**s for treating them this way!!!!!!!!!!!
• Mark from London, EnglandA live versiopn was issued as one of two tracks on the B-side of the UK hit "Highway To Hell".

More Songfacts:

Killer QueenQueen

The Queen song "Killer Queen," according to lead singer Freddie Mercury, is about a high-class call girl.

Opposites AttractPaula Abdul

MC Skat Kat was created for the remix of "Opposites Attract," which was released as the last single from Paula Abdul's Forever Your Girl album. The team that created the Kat also did a-ha's "Take On Me" video.

FootlooseKenny Loggins

The names Louise, Jack, Marie and Milo all show up in the song "Footloose." Marie was the mother of Dean Pitchford, who co-wrote it.

Private IdahoThe B-52s

The B-52's chose the location of their song "Private Idaho" because the state has a reputation for being wacky and mysterious. The title is a play on the phrase "private eye."

The Way We WereBarbra Streisand

"The Way We Were" was the first of five #1 singles by Barbra Streisand. She is the only artist ever to receive an Oscar, Tony, Emmy and Grammy, and also record a #1 single and album.

Street HassleLou Reed

Lou Reed's 11-minute "Street Hassle" features a spoken part by Bruce Springsteen.

Editor's Picks

Matthew Wilder - "Break My Stride"They're Playing My Song

Wilder's hit "Break My Stride" had an unlikely inspiration: a famous record mogul who rejected it.

Subversive Songs Used To SellSong Writing

Songs about drugs, revolution and greed that have been used in commercials for sneakers, jeans, fast food, cruises and cars.

Chris Squire of YesSongwriter Interviews

One of the most dynamic bass player/songwriters of his time, Chris is the only member of Yes who has been with the band since they formed in 1968.

Janis IanSongwriter Interviews

One of the first successful female singer-songwriters, Janis had her first hit in 1967 at age 15.

Billy Joe ShaverSongwriter Interviews

The outlaw country icon talks about the spiritual element of his songwriting and his Bob Dylan mention.

Christmas SongsFact or Fiction

Rudolf, Bob Dylan and the Singing Dogs all show up in this Fact or Fiction for seasonal favorites.