Side of a Bullet

Nickelback

About Side of a Bullet

"Side of a Bullet" is Nickelback's seventh and final single from the album All the Right Reasons. The song was released only to U. S. rock stations.


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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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Nickelback

Nickelback is a Canadian rock band from Hanna, Alberta. Since 1995 the band has included guitarist and lead vocalist Chad Kroeger, guitarist and back-up vocalist Ryan Peake and bassist Mike Kroeger. The band's current drummer and percussionist is Daniel Adair who has been with the band since 2005, replacing drummer Ryan Vikedal who was with the band between 1998–2005. Nickelback's music is classed as hard rock,post-grunge, and alternative rock. Nickelback is one of the most commercially successful Canadian groups, having sold more than 50 million albums worldwide, ranking as the 11th best selling music act of the 2000s, and is the 2nd best selling foreign act in the U.S. behind The Beatles for the 2000s.Billboard ranks them the top Rock group of the decade an… more »

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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.
Song Release
The song "Side of a Bullet" was released in 2005 as part of the band's fifth album, "All the Right Reasons."
Dimebag Darrell Tribute
The song is a tribute to "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, guitarist of the metal band Pantera, who was tragically killed on stage in 2004.
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.
Song Lyrics
The lyrics of "Side of a Bullet" express anger and revulsion at the senseless act of violence that led to Dimebag's death.
Chart Success
Despite 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.
Critic Receptions
Some 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.
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.
Strong Message
The 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?"
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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