1. A British independent rapper and… Read Full Bio ↴There are two artists with this name
1. A British independent rapper and musician
2. An Australian singer/songwriter
1. Dan Bull is an English rapper and songwriter known for his politically orientated lyrics and specific addressing of high profile figures in his music. His music has been featured in the British press as part of attempts to save BBC Radio 6, campaign against the Digital Economy Bill, and protest in favour of filesharing.
He has released four albums, "Safe" (2009), Face (2011), The Garden (2014) and Hip Hop Hooray (2017) but is most well known for his video game raps on YouTube, of which he has made 27 mixtapes in a series called "Generation Gaming". He has become famous for many songs about video games and technology.
Dan Bull announced via his website that he was aiming to get into the UK and Global charts with his new track "Sharing is caring." He offered it on iTunes, Play.com, Amazon and on torrent via The Pirate Bay. To people who bought all 10 versions of his track, they would be thanked in a music video of his, given that they notify him with sufficient proof. The lyrical content in the different versions of his track were targeted at popular social networking sites, Facebook, Twitter. and Google+. He also offered the instrumental by itself, voice only versions, and remixes of each track. The Animal Circus remix reached the top of the Reggae charts on Amazon UK, and second place in the World category.
2. It was a chance meeting and a passing comment by Beastie Boys’ keyboardist Money Mark that gave Dan Bull that extra bit of inspiration to step out of a dream gig touring with Eskimo Joe to launch a solo career.
In the middle of touring as Eskimo Joe’s keyboardist for the Big Day Out Tour in 2004, Dan happened to meet Money Mark whose words of wisdom were that in order to make it in the music world - one must take the plunge and go out on their own.
Never one to shy away from a challenge - Dan heeded Money’s advice, left the band, launched a solo career and has not looked back since.
Hailing from the rich music mecca of Perth, Western Australia - Dan has just released his third EP entitled “Hanging Up My Mind” and recently returned from a launch tour across the eastern seaboard.
With a radio personality as a father, Dan grew up surrounded by music and had his first piano lesson at the tender age of 6. A few years later Dan took up the french horn and studied voice soon after. Dan’s classical music studies continued for many years and throughout his teens and early twenties he toured with several orchestras across Australia and Europe.
Dan went on to play live piano and keyboards with a number of Perth bands, including The Sleepy Jackson before joining Eskimo Joe in 2004.
Dan released his first EP – self-titled “Dan Bull” – in mid 2005 followed by “Nothing Bad Again” in 2006 – both of which have had songs Unearthed and play listed by Triple J and also picked up by Nova.
Dan's music can be described as an atmospheric mix of pop, rock and soul and he cites an eclectic mix of influences including Elton John, the Beatles, Brian Wilson, Doves and N*E*R*D.
Misfit
Dan Bull Lyrics
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Sometimes I'd like to curl up and be a recluse
I mean it, it isn't simply an excuse
I'm really feeling too weak to deal with you
Do you see what I've been reduced to?
A shadow of myself with the bleakest future
I zone out, open myself
And only hope someone else knows what I'm about
But want to go for broke, and throw in the towel
Go to the cabinet, open the tablets
Overdose and lay comatose in the bath with the tap running
That's not what I planned when I had hope though
I once was the man in the photo
Laughing with no load on my back and no hassle
And the path to my happiness, that was still open
In the past had I known that all that was over
Perhaps I'd have known how to claw back those years
I was sober, no drugs, I had a girlfriend
But now I'm a loner that hopes the world ends
How did I fall into all this torment
I never portended this result then
I wanted four kids, a mortgage, a crib with all the fittings
But all I'm getting's more bored and morbid
According to laws of physics actions all cause others
Yeah? So howcome I don't have some sort of lover?
It's all just rubbish, all religions and philosophical offerings
Of knowledge on the source of our suffering
It's just a thing thought up by people who lie to decieve
All the world to lie at their feet
So I'm actually beginning to believe
That perhaps it's time for me to leave
Cos I'm a misfit - I'm not an alpha male
Misfit - my health's too frail
I'm a misfit - worn out and pale
Misfit - I'm bound to fail
I'm a misfit - your inane conversation
Misfit - puts a strain on my patience
I'm a misfit - please take me away from all
Misfit - this pain and frustration
I'm a misfit
Do I freak you out with what I speak about?
Like I'm not even allowed to reveal myself
Cos it breaches how people seem to chat
It seems they really don't want to hear the real Dan
But piss off, I'm just not interested in small talk
I'd much more discuss thoughts on Bush, war and such
All the fuss all you fucks all get flustered with football
Means fuck all to me cos it's just sport, and that's all
Don't you ever sit and think about the bigger things
And how to figure things out that aren't just physical?
The little bit of history we fit into
How we're writ into it, and what it means to us
I feel I don't ever belong, what a misfit
But see, don't get me wrong, I'm not a thick kid
Cross my fingers, I've got witnesses of this
I think it's some kind of condition or sickness
That inhibits my ability to fit in with hip kids
Sit and sip drinks without feeling ridiculous
Is there something I've missed, is this all just a trick?
Can you all just admit that you're being pricks
For shits and giggles? It itches and niggles
This list of questions, riddles and things
That fill my head and inner sense with visions of maliciousness
With this malevolence I'm stripped of my innocence
The pinnacle thing beginning my wishlist's
A vision in which I'm just hindered with less stress
So if I sink into and addiction and alcoholism
Can I be forgiven for wishing to skip this
Abyss of decisions? This piteous pit
Full of pissy and shit citizens
Cos if this planet I've seen's the epitome of existence
Then shit, you can literally sit and spin on it
I'm a misfit - I'm not an alpha male
Misfit - my health's too frail
I'm a misfit - worn out and pale
Misfit - I'm bound to fail
I'm a misfit - your inane conversation
Misfit - puts a strain on my patience
I'm a misfit - please take me away from all
Misfit - this pain and frustration
Cos if this planet I've seen's the epitome of existence
Then shit, you can literally sit and spin on it
The song "Misfit" by Dan Bull is about feeling like an outsider and struggling with mental health. Bull speaks candidly about his own experiences with depression and the idea of wanting to escape the constant pain and frustration that he feels. Throughout the song, he grapples with the pressure to conform to societal norms and expectations, while also recognizing that he doesn't quite fit in.
Bull's lyrics convey a deep sense of loneliness and isolation, as he describes feeling like he doesn't belong and struggling to connect with others. The line "It's lonely when you've felt so low you can't help / But want to go for broke, and throw in the towel" illustrates his sense of hopelessness and despair. Despite this, Bull also touches on the importance of having someone to talk to and connect with, lamenting that he wishes someone else could understand what he's going through.
Overall, "Misfit" is a powerful exploration of what it's like to struggle with mental health and feel like you don't fit in. Bull's raw honesty and vulnerability make this an incredibly emotional and impactful song.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, sod it, it hurts but I'll reveal the truth
I am going to reveal the truth even though it hurts.
Sometimes I'd like to curl up and be a recluse
I sometimes wish to be a recluse.
I mean it, it isn't simply an excuse
I really mean it, it's not just an excuse.
I'm really feeling too weak to deal with you
I'm feeling too weak to handle things.
Do you see what I've been reduced to?
Do you see what I have become?
A shadow of myself with the bleakest future
I am a shadow of my former self and have a bleak future.
I zone out, open myself
I zone out and open up to others.
And only hope someone else knows what I'm about
I hope someone understands me.
It's lonely when you've felt so low you can't help
It's lonely when you have been so low that you can't help it.
But want to go for broke, and throw in the towel
I want to give up completely.
Go to the cabinet, open the tablets
Go to the cabinet and open the medicine bottle.
Overdose and lay comatose in the bath with the tap running
Take an overdose of medicine and lay comatose in the bathtub with the tap running.
That's not what I planned when I had hope though
I didn't plan for this to happen even though I had hope.
I once was the man in the photo
I was once the man in the photograph.
Laughing with no load on my back and no hassle
I was laughing with no stress or problems.
And the path to my happiness, that was still open
The path to my happiness was still open before.
In the past had I known that all that was over
I wish I had known that everything was over in the past.
Perhaps I'd have known how to claw back those years
Maybe I would know how to reclaim those years.
I was sober, no drugs, I had a girlfriend
I was sober, didn't use drugs, and had a girlfriend.
But now I'm a loner that hopes the world ends
Now I am a loner who hopes that the world ends.
How did I fall into all this torment
How did I get into this trouble?
I never portended this result then
I never foresaw this outcome.
According to laws of physics actions all cause others
As per the laws of physics, all actions cause reactions.
Yeah? So howcome I don't have some sort of lover?
If that's so, then why don't I have a partner?
It's all just rubbish, all religions and philosophical offerings
All religions and philosophical offerings are worthless.
Of knowledge on the source of our suffering
They claim to provide knowledge about the source of our suffering.
It's just a thing thought up by people who lie to deceive
This is all a lie that is made up by people to deceive others.
All the world to lie at their feet
They want the world to lie at their feet.
So I'm actually beginning to believe
I am starting to believe.
That perhaps it's time for me to leave
Maybe it's time for me to leave.
Cos I'm a misfit - I'm not an alpha male
I am a misfit and not an alpha male.
Misfit - my health's too frail
I'm a misfit because my health is too weak.
I'm a misfit - worn out and pale
I am a misfit who is tired and pale.
Misfit - I'm bound to fail
I'm a misfit who is bound to fail.
I'm a misfit - your inane conversation
Your meaningless conversation makes me feel like a misfit.
Misfit - puts a strain on my patience
Being a misfit puts a strain on my patience.
I'm a misfit - please take me away from all
Please take me away from everything because I am a misfit.
Misfit - this pain and frustration
Being a misfit causes me pain and frustration.
Do I freak you out with what I speak about?
Do I scare you with what I talk about?
Like I'm not even allowed to reveal myself
I feel like I'm not allowed to be myself.
Cos it breaches how people seem to chat
Because it goes against how people usually talk.
It seems they really don't want to hear the real Dan
It seems like people don't want to hear the real me.
But piss off, I'm just not interested in small talk
But I don't care, I'm not interested in small talk.
I'd much more discuss thoughts on Bush, war and such
I prefer to discuss things like Bush and war.
All the fuss all you fucks all get flustered with football
I don't understand why people get so worked up over football.
Means fuck all to me cos it's just sport, and that's all
Football means nothing to me because it's just a sport.
Don't you ever sit and think about the bigger things
Don't you ever think about the bigger picture?
And how to figure things out that aren't just physical?
And how to solve problems that are not just physical?
The little bit of history we fit into
The small part of history that we are a part of.
How we're writ into it, and what it means to us
How we are written into history, and what it means to us.
I feel I don't ever belong, what a misfit
I feel like I never belong, which makes me a misfit.
But see, don't get me wrong, I'm not a thick kid
But don't misunderstand, I'm not stupid.
Cross my fingers, I've got witnesses of this
I swear on my fingers, there are people who can testify.
I think it's some kind of condition or sickness
I think it's some kind of disease or ailment.
That inhibits my ability to fit in with hip kids
It prevents me from fitting in with trendy people.
Sit and sip drinks without feeling ridiculous
I can't sit and drink without feeling foolish.
Is there something I've missed, is this all just a trick?
Am I missing something, or is this all a hoax?
Can you all just admit that you're being pricks
Can you all just admit that you're being mean?
For shits and giggles? It itches and niggles
Is it just for fun? It bothers me.
This list of questions, riddles and things
This list of questions, riddles, and thoughts.
That fill my head and inner sense with visions of maliciousness
These thoughts fill my head with malicious visions.
With this malevolence I'm stripped of my innocence
This malevolence has robbed me of my innocence.
The pinnacle thing beginning my wishlist's
The most important thing on my wishlist is...
A vision in which I'm just hindered with less stress
A vision where I have less stress.
So if I sink into and addiction and alcoholism
If I become addicted to alcohol...
Can I be forgiven for wishing to skip this
Will I be forgiven for wanting to escape this?
Abyss of decisions? This piteous pit
This trap of choices is an unfortunate pit.
Full of pissy and shit citizens
Filled with unpleasant and unhelpful people.
Cos if this planet I've seen's the epitome of existence
If this planet is the best we have.
Then shit, you can literally sit and spin on it
Then you can literally sit and turn on it.
Contributed by Camilla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mirthfulmiasma
I love listening to his older music and how he fits lines from theses songs into his newer game raps whether its conscious or not doesn't matter but its really interesting
Jack Osborne
Oh its fun when you find music that describes how you feel perfectly
10/10
Sheev Palpatine
I suffered from bullying a lot, I should've just told about it earlier, don't make the same mistake I have.
Pariiah
I Love Dan's older stuff. it's great. it hits me but I just sit and vibe to it.
Crisca
The first time I heard this song I felt I could relate. You're brave to make a song with such passion and honesty and we all respect you for that. This is from 2009 so I'm assuming that you've changed and are happier now but still this is absolutely beautiful. Keep rapping Dan!
killafrog1980
I have listened to this song over and over and you know what? You couldn't have described how I feel any better. More people need to listen to this and understand that life is not that easy as people make it out to be.
rabbit4400
I feel like this, its rare to find a song that defines you as a person. Peace and love Dan
Dirk Diesel
First heard this when I was in high school over ten years ago... Randomly found my old ipod classic lying around at home recently and rediscovered this again... Glad to see it's still on youtube and Dan's still going!
OverlordChainer
I am so glad I happened upon this...this literally describes how I feel to a T. You are the man Dan. hopefully whatever plagued you in these days got better as I hope what plagues me goes away...
SuperGravyMan
This... reminds me of my elementary school experience. Except for the swearing and alcohol anyway. Makes me realize how lucky I was to have a best friend.