Bullet
Jack Gray Lyrics
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Unpopular probably stumble through in my ripped jeans
Four in the morning you call and tell me I'm boring you need a night like this
Stoned as fuck just like the way that you left me
I'm still crashing in my parents house I'm well in my twenties
I'm looking for advice I'll listen if you let me I need a night like this
Surrounds me
But you cannot grow old oh when your mind is lost at sea
So keep me
In your mind
Don't forget the love we had this wasn't a goodbye
It took a bullet for the pain to escape
I'm called to the curtain burning sensation in my chest
What is my purpose is it worth it to keep fighting this
Feel like a burden but only because I'm hurting I miss the nights like this
I take the D line to the bottle shop
Open now it's bottoms up
Tell me that I need to stop
Get a grip you're old enough
Heavy and over the top
Senseless when molly's my rock
Tell me all you know about breathing
Your hold
Surrounds me
But you cannot grow old oh when your mind is lost at sea
So keep me
In your mind
Don't forget the love we had this wasn't a goodbye
It took a bullet for the pain to escape
Bullet to a, bullet to a, bullet to escape
Bullet to a, bullet to esca
The opening lines of Jack Gray's song Bullet reveals a personal aspect of his adolescence where he started to enjoy partying at a rather young age of 15, although he was not a popular kid and often dressed in ripped jeans. The chorus of the song reveals that he has been shot, and the bullet allowed the pain he had been carrying to escape. The verse that follows the chorus is about his struggles with mental illness and a feeling of being a burden, for which he misses the fun nights like the ones he used to have.
The song explores the idea of feeling trapped and searching for escape mechanisms, be it through partying, substance abuse, or even by taking one's life. The lyrics suggest that the person's loved ones should keep them in their minds and not forget the love they had shared. The gunshot metaphorically suggests that the person has hit rock bottom and has finally found a way to escape the pain and hurt they had been carrying all along.
The bridge of the song touches upon the poet's agony and confusion when he is called to the curtain, burns in his chest, and questions his existence and purpose, ultimately leading to a desire to escape. The final repetition of the chorus, "Bullet to a, bullet to a, bullet to escape," suggests that the escape route was a rather violent one.
Line by Line Meaning
I started to party properly when I was fifteen
I began to attend parties and enjoy myself to the fullest at the age of fifteen
Unpopular probably stumble through in my ripped jeans
It's likely that I wasn't a popular person and would clumsily walk around in my torn jeans
Four in the morning you call and tell me I'm boring you need a night like this
At 4 AM, you call me and say that I'm uninteresting and require a night out like this
Stoned as fuck just like the way that you left me
I'm extremely high and feeling the same way you left me - lost or perplexed
I'm still crashing in my parents house I'm well in my twenties
I'm in my twenties and I still live with my parents
I'm looking for advice I'll listen if you let me I need a night like this
I'm seeking guidance and I'll adhere to it if you allow me to, all the while craving a night like this
Your hold
The influence you have
Surrounds me
Encompasses me
But you cannot grow old oh when your mind is lost at sea
However, you can't mature when your mind is wandering without direction
So keep me
Don't forget me
In your mind
In your thoughts
Don't forget the love we had this wasn't a goodbye
Remember the affection we shared, it wasn't a farewell
It took a bullet for the pain to escape
Only when I suffered immense pain could I heal and escape that agony
I'm called to the curtain burning sensation in my chest
I sense a burning feeling in my chest, and it compels me
What is my purpose is it worth it to keep fighting this
I'm uncertain what my objective is, and if it's worth it to struggle with this feeling
Feel like a burden but only because I'm hurting I miss the nights like this
I feel like a weight on others, but it's just due to my pain and how much I yearn for nights like this
I take the D line to the bottle shop
I take the subway's D line to the liquor store
Open now it's bottoms up
The store is open, and I'm drinking to my heart's content
Tell me that I need to stop
Advise me that I should quit
Get a grip you're old enough
Pull yourself together; you're mature enough
Heavy and over the top
Intense and excessive
Senseless when molly's my rock
It's pointless when all I have is the drug Molly to rely on
Tell me all you know about breathing
Inform me of any methods or strategies to control my breathing
Bullet to a, bullet to a, bullet to escape
A metaphorical bullet that represents the painful experience that permits me to escape
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jack Richard Gray
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