Sharktooth
Bully Lyrics


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I'll never sleep with you again
I don't want you broke over me
If you playing with the dealer's rent
You keep living incompletely
And even though it's only you
That brings me way down low
I still get terribly sick
When I see the place you're gonna go

I'm not pulling out your shark tooth
You got stuck up in the first place
And now you're swimming, ain't you baby?
You keep blaming me for settling
I'm feeling good
It's time to stop pointing fingers
It's time to buck up Billy a man

You said, you used it all up in your youth
Don't you blame it on the dinosaurs
It wasn't them who knocked the sense out of you
Blame it on freedom, space, and open doors
And now your mothers gonna be so sad
She only wants you to do good
And your fathers gonna kick your ass
You deserve it, I think he should

I'm not pulling out your shark tooth
You got stuck up in the first place
And now your swimming, ain't you baby
You keep blaming me for settling
I'm feeling good
It's time to stop pointing fingers
It's time to buck up Billy be a man

Billy, you were brought up to
Lie to me then bring me home




It's time for you to punch the clock
It's time for you to be grown

Overall Meaning

The overall theme of the song Sharktooth by Bully is centered around a toxic relationship between two people - Billy and the singer. The lyrics depict the singer's decision to end things with Billy and move on from the toxicity that he brings into her life. She talks about how she has no interest in being with him anymore and how she sees his downward spiral with drugs and addiction. Despite all the negativity that Billy brings into the singer's life, she still feels a sense of sickness and concern when she thinks about where he'll end up.


The term "sharktooth" represents the harmful things that people hold onto or carry with them. In the song, it is referenced as something inside Billy that is causing him to engage in self-destructive behavior like using drugs and not taking responsibility for his actions. The singer is no longer willing to be a part of that and therefore states that she will not pull his shark tooth out for him.


The lyrics also reflect on the consequences that come with freedom and the responsibility that comes with growing up. Billy is portrayed as someone who refuses to take ownership of his actions and blames everyone else for his problems. The singer urges him to stop pointing fingers and take control of his own life. She wants him to mature into a responsible man who can take care of himself and not rely on others.


Overall, the song Sharktooth by Bully is a powerful message about letting go of negative relationships and taking control of one's own life.


Line by Line Meaning

I'll never sleep with you again
I refuse to be with you again in any intimate way


I don't want you broke over me
I don't want you to suffer financially because of our relationship


If you playing with the dealer's rent
If you gamble with the dealer's money for rent


You keep living incompletely
You keep living a life that lacks fulfillment


And even though it's only you
Despite the fact that it's solely your actions causing these problems


That brings me way down low
Your actions are bringing me down emotionally


I still get terribly sick
I still feel very ill about the situation


When I see the place you're gonna go
When I foresee the outcome of your actions, I become sick with worry


I'm not pulling out your shark tooth
I'm not going to help you out of the difficult situation you've gotten yourself into


You got stuck up in the first place
You got yourself into this predicament


And now you're swimming, ain't you baby?
Now, you're struggling to stay afloat in your own mess, aren't you?


You keep blaming me for settling
You keep accusing me of being too comfortable in this unhealthy dynamic


I'm feeling good
I'm feeling positive and confident


It's time to stop pointing fingers
It's time to stop placing blame on others


It's time to buck up Billy be a man
It's time for you to take control of your life and responsibilities, Billy


You said, you used it all up in your youth
You claimed to have already spent all of your resources in your younger years


Don't you blame it on the dinosaurs
You can't blame your actions on something as trivial and distant as the existence of dinosaurs


It wasn't them who knocked the sense out of you
They weren't responsible for you losing your common sense and making poor decisions


Blame it on freedom, space, and open doors
Blame your actions on your desire for freedom, personal space, and opportunity


And now your mothers gonna be so sad
Your mother will feel heartbroken and disappointed


She only wants you to do good
She only wants what's best for you


And your fathers gonna kick your ass
Your father is going to punish you for your poor decisions


You deserve it, I think he should
You deserve the punishment and I agree that he should discipline you


Billy, you were brought up to
Billy, you were raised to


Lie to me then bring me home
Deceive me and then bring me home, causing me emotional distress


It's time for you to punch the clock
It's time for you to start working regularly


It's time for you to be grown
It's time for you to become an adult and take responsibility for your life




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