Side of a Bullet
Nickelback
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Uncle Sam taught him to shoot Maybe a little too well Finger on the trigger, loaded bullet He hit the stage so full of rage And let the whole world know it Six feet away, they heard him say "Oh God, don't let him pull it." Please, God, don't let him pull it How could you put us through it? His brother watched you do it How could you take his life away? (What made you think you had the right...) How could you be so full of hate? (...to take away somebody's life? And when I heard you let him die And made the world all wonder why I sat at home, and on my own I cried alone and scratched your name In the side of a bullet And in the wake of his mistake So many lives are broken Gone forever from a loaded bullet And no excuse that you could use Could pull somebody through it And to this day so many say "God, why'd you let him do it?" How could you let him do it? How could you put us through it? His brother watched him do it How could you take his life away? (What made you think you had the right...) How could you be so full of hate? (...to take away somebody's life? And when I heard you let him die And made the world all wonder why I sat at home, and cried alone And on my own I scratched your name In the side of a bullet How could you take his life away? (What made you think you had the right...) How could you be so full of hate? (...to take away somebody's life? And when I heard you let him die And made the world all wonder why I sat at home, and cried alone And on my own I scratched your name In the side of a bullet On the side of a bullet On the side of a bullet On the side of a bullet
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Written by: Daniel Adair, Michael Kroeger, Chad Kroeger
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Band Origin"Nickelback" is a Canadian rock band formed in 1995 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada. The band is composed of guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, rhythm guitarist, keyboardist and backing vocalist Ryan Peake, bassist Mike Kroeger, and drummer Daniel Adair.
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Song ReleaseThe song "Side of a Bullet" was released in 2005 as part of the band's fifth album, "All the Right Reasons."
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Dimebag Darrell TributeThe song is a tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, guitarist of the metal band Pantera, who was tragically killed on stage in 2004.
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Incorporating Dimebag's Riffs"Side of a Bullet" includes some unused guitar solos by Dimebag himself, thanks to permission from Dimebag's brother and drummer Vinnie Paul who gave the band access to the late guitarist’s archives.
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Song LyricsThe lyrics of "Side of a Bullet" express anger and revulsion at the senseless act of violence that led to Dimebag's death.
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Chart SuccessDespite its heavier sound and serious subject matter, the song was one of several from "All the Right Reasons" that helped the album obtain triple-platinum status.
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Critic ReceptionsSome critics praised the song for its sincerity, raw emotion, and the incorporation of Dimebag's music, while others claimed that the song was a departure from Nickelback's usual style.
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Album Popularity"All the Right Reasons" is Nickelback's most commercially successful album to date, with over 18 million copies sold worldwide, and "Side of a Bullet" was a significant part of that success.
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Strong MessageThe song is known for its direct and confronting lyrics such as "This ain't 'bout the money and it ain't 'bout fame...It's 'bout how many goddamn times does someone die 'fore we stand and say we've had enough?"
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Live Performances"Side of a Bullet" quickly became a fan-favorite during live performances due to its heavier, energetic sound and emotionally-charged lyrics.
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