Bully
Inside It Failed Lyrics


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Stay! Don't go out and play cause you should be afraid. Wait for you after school to get the price on your head paid.
You walk a little slow. You hang your head in shame. You can't escape from me. I know how to play the game.

And I don't care.

You think you know it. You think you'll win it all. You ain't seen nothin'
You think you've got it. You think you've won it all, but I'm taking the bully down.
I'm walking, I'm standing tall. I'm going to make it. If you've got a shot at me, you'd better take it.
Cause I can smell your fear. I'm going to breathe it in. Taking you out will be hard but I know I'll win.

And I don't care.

You think you know it. You think you'll win it all. You ain't seen nothin'
You think you've got it. You think you've won it all, but I'm taking the bully down.
You think you know it. You think you'll win it all. You ain't seen nothin'
You think you've got it. You think you've won it all, but I'm taking the bully down.

You see me, you fear me, you're scared but don't run away.
You see me, you fear me, you know you should be afraid.
You see me, you fear me, you're scared but don't run away.

Don't be afraid... Be very afraid...

You think you know it. You think you'll win it all. You ain't seen nothin'
You think you've got it. You think you've won it all, but I'm taking the bully down.




You think you know it. You think you'll win it all. You ain't seen nothin'
You think you've got it. You think you've won it all, but I'm taking the bully down.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Inside It Failed's song "Bully" are a powerful message against bullying. The song speaks to the victims of bullying, encouraging them to stand up for themselves and not let their bullies have the satisfaction of seeing them defeated. The chorus repeats the lines "You think you know it. You think you'll win it all. You ain't seen nothin'. You think you've got it. You think you've won it all, but I'm taking the bully down." This is a clear message to the bully that their behavior is unacceptable and that the victim will not allow it to continue.


The verses of the song describe the victim's feelings of fear, shame, and helplessness. The line "Wait for you after school to get the price on your head paid" is particularly disturbing, as it suggests that the bully is planning to physically harm the victim. However, the victim is determined to fight back and not let the bully win. The line "Taking you out will be hard, but I know I'll win" shows the victim's confidence in their ability to stand up to the bully and come out on top.


Overall, "Bully" is a hopeful and empowering song that encourages victims of bullying to stand up for themselves and not let the bullies win.


Line by Line Meaning

Stay! Don't go out and play cause you should be afraid. Wait for you after school to get the price on your head paid.
I'm warning you not to leave because I'll be waiting to harm you after school and make you pay.


You walk a little slow. You hang your head in shame. You can't escape from me. I know how to play the game.
I can see that you're ashamed and trying to avoid me, but you can't run away because I know how to catch you.


And I don't care.
I have no sympathy for you and your feelings.


You think you know it. You think you'll win it all. You ain't seen nothin'
You may feel confident now, but you're underestimating the situation and haven't experienced the worst of it.


You think you've got it. You think you've won it all, but I'm taking the bully down.
You believe you're on top, but I'm going to come out victorious and defeat you.


I'm walking, I'm standing tall. I'm going to make it. If you've got a shot at me, you'd better take it.
I'm confident in myself and determined to succeed. If you want to try to bring me down, you better be prepared to fail.


Cause I can smell your fear. I'm going to breathe it in. Taking you out will be hard but I know I'll win.
I can sense that you're scared of me and it only motivates me to defeat you, even if it won't be easy.


You see me, you fear me, you're scared but don't run away.
Just by seeing me, you're already scared, but don't try to escape because I'll catch you.


Don't be afraid... Be very afraid...
I want you to be terrified of me and the power I hold.




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