This song is about someone getting bullied at school or at work, and how it effects their day to day life. Nearer the end of the song, the person being bullied stands up to their bully.
[Intro]
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
[Verse 1]
It’s 8 A.M
This hell I’m in
Seems I’ve crossed the line again
For being nothing more than who I am
So break my bones
And throw your stones
We all know that life ain’t fair
But there is more of us
We’re everywhere
[Pre-Chorus]
We don’t have to take this
Back against the wall
We don’t have to take this
We can end it all
[Chorus]
All you’ll ever be
Is a faded memory of a bully
Make another joke
While they hang another rope
So lonely
Push him to the dirt
‘Til the words don’t hurt
Can you hear me? (Can you hear me?)
No one's gonna cry
On the very day you die
You’re a bully
Hey!
Hey!
[Verse 2]
Think it through
You can’t undo
Whenever I see black and blue
I feel the past
I share the bruise
With everyone
Who’s come and gone
My head is clear
My voice is strong
Now I’m right here to right the wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
We don’t have to take this
Back against the wall
We don’t have to take this
We can end it all
[Chorus]
All you’ll ever be
Is a faded memory of a bully
Make another joke
While they hang another rope
So lonely
Push him to the dirt
‘Til the words don’t hurt
Can you hear me? (Can you hear me?)
No one's gonna cry
On the very day you die
You’re a bully
[Instrumental Solo]
[Bridge]
It’s 8 A.M.!
The Hell I’m in!
Your voice is strong!
Now right the wrong!
[Chorus]
All you’ll ever be
Is a faded memory of a bully
(All you'll ever be, all you'll ever be)
Make another joke
While they hang another rope
So lonely (So lonely)
Push him to the dirt
‘Til the words don’t hurt
Can you hear me? (Can you hear me?)
No one's gonna cry
On the very day you die
You’re a bully (No one's gonna cry on the very day you die)
All you’ll ever be
(We don't have to take this back against the wall)
Is a faded memory of a bully
(We don't have to take this, we could end it all)
Make another joke
(We don't have to take this back against the wall)
While they hang another rope
So lonely
(We don't have to take this, we could end it all)
Push him to the dirt
(We don't have to take this back against the wall)
‘Til the words don’t hurt
Can you hear me?
(We don't have to take this, we could end it all)
No one's gonna cry
(We don't have to take this back against the wall)
On the very day you die
You’re a bully
(We don't have to take this, we could end it all)
Hey!
Bully was written by Brent Smith & Dave Bassett & Zach Myers.
Bully was produced by Rob Cavallo.
“Bully” was certified gold by the RIAA on June 23, 2016.