“The Bully” is an empowering song which deals with the topic of being bullied. Sody sings from the perspective of a victim, but she does not take on the role of being helpless. Instead, in a melancholic way, she sees the beauty of it too and has sympathy for the person that did this to her.
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[Verse 1]
You've given others scars to heal your own
I've grown back stronger but you're still alone
You take it out on me as days go by
Is it so hard for you to see me fly?
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel sorry for your conscience
Does it eat you up?
Maybe over time, you'll find in you something to love
[Chorus]
I hope no one does to you what you did to me
I wouldn't wish it upon you, no not anybody
But only I could've dealt with what you put me through
Glad it happened to me and not you
[Verse 2]
I wonder if you'll ever recognise
That being different isn't such a crime
What if your daughter ever felt this way?
I don't think that you'd treat her the same
[Pre-Chorus]
I feel sorry for your conscience
Does it eat you up?
Maybe over time, you'll find in you something to love
[Chorus]
I hope no one does to you what you did to me
I wouldn't wish it upon you, no not anybody
But only I could've dealt with what you put me through
Glad it happened to me and not you
Glad it happened to me and not you
Glad it happened to me and not you
'Cause only I could've dealt with what you put me through
Glad it happened to me and not you
[Bridge]
Even though you made a choice
To victimise my name
I just wanna use my voice
To help take away the pain
Even though you made a choice
To victimise my name
I just wanna use my voice
To help take away the pain
[Chorus]
I hope no one does to you what you did to me
I wouldn't wish it upon you, no not anybody
But only I could've dealt with what you put me through
Glad it happened to me and not you
Glad it happened to me and not you
Glad it happened to me and not you
'Cause only I could've dealt with what you put me through
Glad it happened to me and not you