Bully
D.I.R.T. Lyrics
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What have I done to you?
Don't be a bully
And you can fuck off too.
You don't even know me,
Why can't we be friends?
I'll do anything
Just to make amends.
Well I know that ain't true,
If I was a coward
I'd be just like you.
You always have to show off,
You always have to fight,
If you had any intelligence
You'd see that I am right.
Violence don't solve nothing
It doesn't solve a thing peace
Is the only answer,
Were the ones who'll win, pacifism.
All were saying is "give peace a chance".
The song "Bully" by D.I.R.T. takes a stance against bullying and promotes peace and friendship. The lyrics are directed towards the bully and plead with them not to engage in bullying behavior. The singer questions what they have done to deserve being bullied, and pleads for the bully to be a friend instead. The singer offers to make amends and asks the bully to not judge them without knowing them. The singer also addresses the bully's behavior, stating that it is not intelligent to always show off and fight, and suggests that true strength is found in peace and non-violence. The message in the song is clear, that bullying is a harmful and unnecessary behavior and that peace and friendship are the better path to take.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't be a bully,
Stop intimidating and hurting others.
What have I done to you?
I haven't harmed or wronged you in any way, why are you doing this to me?
Don't be a bully
Stop bullying, there's no need for it.
And you can fuck off too.
I don't want to deal with your antagonistic behavior, so you can leave.
You don't even know me,
You have no idea who I am or my experiences.
Why can't we be friends?
Instead of being enemies, why can't we get along?
I'll do anything
I'm willing to work on a peaceful solution to avoid further conflict.
Just to make amends.
I want to make things right and fix our relationship.
You think that I'm a coward
You believe that I'm afraid and weak.
Well I know that ain't true,
But I'm not a coward, and I'm not afraid to stand up for myself.
If I was a coward
If I was afraid, I would act just like you.
I'd be just like you.
I would act aggressively and bully others.
You always have to show off,
You constantly have to prove your power and dominance over others.
You always have to fight,
You're always looking for a physical confrontation.
If you had any intelligence
If you were smart and mature, as adults should be,
You'd see that I am right.
You would understand that bullying is unnecessary and wrong behavior.
Violence don't solve nothing
Violence does not solve anything,
It doesn't solve a thing peace
Only peace can create a solution,
Is the only answer,
Peaceful solutions are the only way out of conflicts,
Were the ones who'll win, pacifism.
The person who chooses peace and kindness will ultimately 'win' the situation without violence.
All were saying is "give peace a chance".
We suggest to give peace a chance to resolve any issues or conflicts.
Contributed by Leah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.