Bully

Shinedown

About Bully

"Bully" is the lead single from American rock band Shinedown's fourth studio album, Amaryllis.


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2012
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It’s 8 AM, this hell I’m in
Seems I’ve crossed a 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’s more of us we’re everywhere

We don’t have to take this back against the wall
We don’t have to take this we can end it all

All you’ll ever be is a fading memory of a bully
Make another joke while they hang another rope so lonely
Push them to the dirt till the words don’t hurt can you hear me
No one’s gonna cry on the very day you die you’re a bully

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

We don’t have to take this back against the wall
We don’t have to take this we can end it all

All you’ll ever be is a fading memory of a bully
Make another joke while they hang another rope so lonely
Push them to the dirt till the words don’t hurt can you hear me
No one’s gonna cry on the very day you die you’re a bully

It’s 8 AM, the hell I’m in
Your voice is strong, now right the wrong

All you’ll ever be is a fading memory of a bully
Make another joke while they hang another rope so lonely
Push them to the dirt till the words don’t hurt can you hear me
No one’s gonna cry on the very day you die you’re a bully

All you’ll ever be is a fading memory of a bully
Make another joke while they hang another rope so lonely
Push them to the dirt till the words don’t hurt can you hear me
No one’s gonna cry on the very day you die you’re a bully

We don’t have to take this back against the wall
We don’t have to take this we can end it all

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Shinedown

Shinedown is an American hard rock band from Jacksonville, Florida, formed in 2001 and founded by members Brent Smith (vocals), Brad Stewart (bass), Jasin Todd (guitar), and Barry Kerch (drums). A few line-up changes followed, and the band's current line-up consists of Smith and Kerch, the band's only two remaining original members, with guitarist Zach Myers and bassist and pianist Eric Bass. Since Shinedown's inception, they have released four albums – Leave a Whisper (2003), Us and Them (2005), The Sound of Madness (2008), and Amaryllis (2012) – and a total of 15 singles. They have sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. more »

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Written by: BRENT SMITH, DAVE BASSETT, ZACHARY MYERS

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7 facts about this song

Song Background
1. "Bully" is a song by American rock band Shinedown. 2. It was released as the lead single from the band's fourth studio album, "Amaryllis."
Song Performance
3. The song reached number one on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart. 4. It also appeared on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart, which represents the 25 songs below the Billboard Hot 100's No.100 position.
Song Message
5. Lyrically, "Bully" takes a stand against bullies and supports those who are being bullied. 6. The song shares a powerful message about standing up to bullies and encourages listeners not to be victims.
Song Controversy
7. Some radio stations in the U.S. refused to play the song, believing it promoted violence towards bullies. 8. The band defended the song, saying it promotes standing up for oneself, not promoting violence.
Song Creation
9. Brent Smith, the lead vocalist of the band, has stated that the song was inspired by the increase in reports of bullying-related suicides during the time of the song's writing. 10. The song was written by Brent Smith and Shinedown guitarist Zach Myers.
Band Achievements with "Bully
11. The song's success contributed to Shinedown achieving their 17th top 5 hit on the Mainstream Rock chart. 12. The band became second only to Tom Petty and Van Halen for the second-most Mainstream Rock top 10s.
Public Reaction
13. The music video for "Bully" has garnered over 30 million views on YouTube. 14. The song has been praised for its musical style that combines hard rock aggression with the anthemic style of arena rock.

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