Bullets and Octane is a hard rock band originally from St. Louis, Missouri,… Read Full Bio ↴Bullets and Octane is a hard rock band originally from St. Louis, Missouri, but now based out of Orange County, California. The band released their debut EP "The One Night Stand Rock N' Roll Band" under the name "Bullets N' Octane" in January 2003. They changed their name to "Bullets and Octane" for the release of their debut album, "Revelry", which was released in September 2004 on the independent label Criterion Records. The band was originally comprised of Gene Louis on vocals, Jack Tankersley and Skye Jayne on guitars, Brent Clawson on bass, and Ty Smith on drums.

Bullets and Octane signed to RCA Records in 2005. Jack Tankersley and Skye Jayne were replaced by guitarist James Daniel, and the band released their major label debut "In the Mouth of the Young" in April 2006. Skye Jayne later ended up in the band The Chelsea Smiles, with whom he currently plays. In early 2006, they toured as openers on Avenged Sevenfold's City of Evil arena tour. After recently finishing a tour around western USA with Bullet for My Valentine, Bullets and Octane then heading off for another UK tour with StoneSour this time.

In 2007, Bullets and Octane announced their split with RCA Records, claiming they were mistreated. They are set to release the self-produced album 'Song for the Underdog' during their US tour in June with Unwritten Law, selling it only at shows for the first month. After this, they plan to release the album digitally, then retail. Bullets bassist Brent Clawson has taken over all mixing and producing duties for this album.

Bring The House Down
Bullets and Octane Lyrics

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You can't stop me
No one can stop me
Destroy you 'cause I despise me
Gotta get away, get away, gotta get out

Bring the house down
Down on you
(Bring the house down, bring the house down on you,bring the house down)

Oh yeah You can't stop me
Don't think your scaring me
Your stop put fear in my brain
Its all over me now

Oh yeah you can't stop me
Don't think your scaring me
Your stop put fear in my brain
Its all over me yeah

Bring the house down
Bring the house down Oh yeah
All our dreams could fall and I don't care
I fall apart our thoughts will fade
Driving myself crazy

Oh yeah you can't stop me
Don't think your scaring me
Our stop put fear in my brain
Its all over me now

Yeah Yeah You can't stop me
Don't think your scaring me
Our stop put fear in my brain
Its all over me

I close my eyes are shut
I realize I don't give
Fuck you
You can't scare me
This shit is killing me

Our stop put fear in your brain
Its all over me

Yeah Yeah You can't stop me
Don't think your scaring me
Our stop put fear in my brain
Its all over me now

can't stop
Can't stop me

Its all over you
Oh yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "Bring The House Down" by Bullets and Octane is a reflection of one's inner struggles, with an aggressive tone and powerful energy. The lyrics talk about how the singer refuses to be stopped by anyone, even themselves. The opening lines "You can't stop me, No one can stop me, Destroy you 'cause I despise me" highlights the concept of self-destruction and the fight to break free from it. The lyrics also mention the fear that creeped into the singer's mind, slowly overcoming them. But ultimately, they refuse to give in to the fear, and instead seek to "bring the house down" on themselves, a metaphor for demolishing their inner demons and starting anew.

The song's overall energy is intense, with heavy guitar riffs and a driving beat throughout. The repeated lines "Bring the house down, Bring the house down on you" serve as a mantra for the singer's mission to destroy their old self and come out stronger. The bridge lines, "I close my eyes are shut, I realize I don't give, Fuck you, You can't scare me, This shit is killing me" indicate that the singer acknowledges the gravity of their situation, but isn't willing to back down.

Overall, "Bring The House Down" is a powerful anthem that reflects the struggles of breaking free from destructive patterns and embracing change.

Line by Line Meaning

You can't stop me
I am unstoppable and cannot be controlled by anyone.

No one can stop me
I am invincible and cannot be defeated.

Destroy you 'cause I despise me
I will harm you due to my own self-hatred and anger.

Gotta get away, get away, gotta get out
I need to escape from the situation or person that is causing me harm or distress.

Bring the house down
I want to cause chaos and destruction.

Down on you
My desire for destruction is aimed specifically at you.

All our dreams could fall and I don't care
I am reckless and indifferent to the consequences of my actions.

I fall apart our thoughts will fade
My mental state is deteriorating and my ability to think clearly is diminishing.

Driving myself crazy
I am causing my own mental distress and instability.

I close my eyes are shut
I am refusing to see the reality of the situation or its consequences.

I realize I don't give
I am apathetic and indifferent to the world around me.

Fuck you
I am angry and resentful towards you.

This shit is killing me
The situation or person is causing me extreme emotional pain and suffering.

can't stop
I am unstoppable and cannot be controlled.

Can't stop me
I am invincible and cannot be defeated.

Its all over you
I have caused you harm and there is no escaping the consequences.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRENT MICHAEL CLAWSON, GENE BUERGER, JACK TANKERSLEY, SKYE JAYNE, WILLIAM TYLER SMITH

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