Berlin-based artist Novine is all in her feels with 'Shot Me Down' - a smooth, R&B-infused track that perfectly captures the chaos of the heady rush of early attraction, where emotions run deep but the outcome is unclear. With intimate, floating vocals, she drifts between confidence and vulnerability, demanding 'all or nothing, I don’t care, better not be fronting' while admitting the softer vulnerability in lines like 'can I paint a picture of you, I can’t take what I’m feeling for you'. That lyrical back-and-forth: toughness on one side, tenderness on the other, forms the emotional heartbeat of the song. The production is chilled yet groovy, layering mellow rhythms and warm tones that let Novine’s voice move like a late-night conversation: honest, searching, and irresistible. 'Shot Me Down' is a vulnerable confession wrapped in laid-back soul, a track that feels both deeply personal and universally relatable for anyone caught between desire and hesitation. -Rachel Fryer