There are at least four different bands with the name Fortune

1) LA… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least four different bands with the name Fortune

1) LA based producer Fortune.

2) Fortune are a French indie / powerpop group, yet they retain a very classic rock feel. To date they have released one EP, which is self-titled, under Disque Primeur Records.

More information and the ability to give them a listen at their Myspace: www.myspace.com/ilovefortune

3) Fortune is an influential AOR band most active during 80's.

4) A Kettering born DJ, Michael Fortune, currently residing in Newcastle and resident DJ at The Cosmic Ballroom and The Cut in Newcastle.

5) Random guy who uploaded Ken Carson's lost files 4 on spotify.
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Bully
Fortune Lyrics

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I'm gonna make some money
To give me the right
I gotta be a bully
Loaded for endless nights
You realize one day
And some lies
And try to run away
Can't you open your eyes?

So don't be surprised
You've got no idea
How can I be so lonely?
To my own devices

I'm getting so exhausted
And I can't be lying
Despite all this I'm wasted
I never will stop

So don't be surprised
You've got no idea
How can I be so lonely
To my own devices

So don't be surprised
You've got no idea
How can I be so lonely
To my own devices

So don't be surprised

Hey, I can wait to control my brain 'cause
Hey, I can wait to control my hurt
Hey, I can wait to control my brain 'cause
Hey, I can wait to control

So don't be surprised
Hey, I can wait to control my brain 'cause
Hey, I can wait to control my hurt
Hey, I can wait to control my brain 'cause
Hey, I can wait to control

So don't be surprised
Hey, I can wait to control my brain 'cause
Hey, I can wait to control my hurt
Hey, I can wait to control my brain 'cause
Hey, I can wait to control

So don't be surprised
So don't be surprised
So don't be surprised
So don't be surprised
So don't be surprised

So don't be surprised
So don't be surprised

Overall Meaning

The song "Bully" by Fortune starts with the lyrics, "I'm gonna make some money, to give me the right. I gotta be a bully, loaded for endless nights." The lyrics are about the idea of money and power and how some people use that power to bully others. The singer seems to be saying that they feel like they need to adopt a bully mentality in order to attain wealth and success, and that they have become exhausted from the constant struggle. They also question why people don't see through the lies and manipulations of those in power.

The chorus of the song repeats the lines, "So don't be surprised, you've got no idea, how can I be so lonely, to my own devices." The singer seems to be saying that despite having power and money, they feel lonely and isolated. The lines "Hey, I can wait to control my brain 'cause, Hey, I can wait to control my hurt" suggest that the singer is trying to find ways to cope with the demands of their job and the toll it is taking on their mental and emotional health.

Overall, the song seems to be a commentary on the dangers of a society that values money and power above all else, and the toll it takes on individuals who aspire to attain those things.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm gonna make some money
I am going to earn a lot of money.

To give me the right
This money will give me the power to do whatever I want.

I gotta be a bully
I need to be aggressive and dominant to achieve my goals.

Loaded for endless nights
I am well-prepared and determined to work hard all night long.

You realize one day
At some point in the future, you will understand the truth.

And some lies
You will have to deal with some deceitful people.

And try to run away
But you cannot escape from the reality.

Can't you open your eyes?
Why can't you see the obvious truth?

So don't be surprised
Don't act shocked or astonished when you finally figure it out.

You've got no idea
You have no clue about what I am capable of doing.

How can I be so lonely?
Despite my wealth and success, I still feel alone and unhappy.

To my own devices
I am left to my own devices to find happiness.

I'm getting so exhausted
I am becoming very tired and drained from all of my efforts.

And I can't be lying
I cannot afford to be dishonest or deceitful in my pursuits.

Despite all this I'm wasted
Even though I am doing everything right, I feel unfulfilled and miserable.

I never will stop
I will continue to work hard and strive for success no matter the cost.

Hey, I can wait to control my brain 'cause
I am willing to delay gratification and control my impulses for long-term success.

Hey, I can wait to control my hurt
I am willing to endure pain and suffering to achieve my goals.

Hey, I can wait to control my brain 'cause
I am willing to delay gratification and control my impulses for long-term success.

Hey, I can wait to control
I am willing to exercise self-control in all aspects of my life.

So don't be surprised
Once again, do not act surprised when you witness my relentless pursuit of success.

Lyrics © SONY ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Tanguy Destable, Pierrick Devin, Thomas Faliu, Lionel Pierres

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