Weekly Shinedown - Song Twenty Four - Bully!

Hey There!

So this next Shinedown song that I found out about was also through the website SoundCloud whilst I was completing my IT coursework every single night in November 2014. It was towards the top of the list of Shinedown songs that I was presented with.

I really think that this song was the key to unlocking more and more Shinedown songs through SoundCloud, because once I had listened to this one, I decided to listen to every single song on Shinedown's list rather than only listening to all of the songs that I already knew. I also think that this song unlocked Shinedown's 2012 album called Amaryllis to me, and it meant that I wasn't afraid to listen to all of the songs on the album soon.

Bully has such a great meaning behind it because it is basically about a person who is going through a rough time because of someone else, so they are sending a message to them that being a bully will get them nowhere in life. It also shows that no one will ever want to bond with them, so eventually, they won't be remembered by anyone, and will just fade away all alone!

The chords for this song seem so awkward to play, so I think that I would pass on playing this song on the guitar. But I have recently listened to some acoustic versions of Bully, and they seem so lovely to sing with a great backing track.

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I'll see you all next Thursday!

Lois xx

P.S. I'll leave the lyrics to Bully below incase you're interested!

Hey!
Hey!
Hey!

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

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 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?
No ones gonna cry
On the very day you die
You’re a bully

Hey!
Hey!

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 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?
No ones gonna cry
On the very day you die
You’re a bully

It’s 8 A.M.!
The Hell I’m in!
Your voice is strong!
Now right the wrong!

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?
No ones gonna cry
On the very day you die
You’re a bully

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?
No ones gonna cry
On the very day you die
You’re a bully

Hey!