The Bullet
The Bullet

Carrie Underwood - The Bullet Lyrics

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The Bullet Music Video

The Bullet Lyrics

Line of limousines leaving one by one
The prayers been prayed the hands been sung
Black mascara has already run
But the tears keep flowing
You can blame it on hate or blame it on guns
But mamas ain't supposed to bury their sons
Left a hole in her heart and it still ain't done
The bullet keeps on goin'

Through every branch of his family tree
Every birthday that he'll never see
Every chance to live a good life that was stolen
Through the son he'll never get to raise
His daughter on her wedding day
Wishin' it was his hands she was holdin'
'Till every heart that's left to break is broken
The bullet keeps on goin'

The grass grows back around the stone
And friends stop checkin' in on the phone
The camera crews have all moved on
But the wound's still open
The bullet keeps on goin'

Through every branch of his family tree
Every birthday that he'll never see
Every chance to live a good life that was stolen
Through the son he'll never get to raise
His daughter on her wedding day
Wishin' it was his hands she was holdin'
'Till every heart that's left to break is broken
The bullet keeps on goin'
Oh, whoa

Line of limousines leaving one by one
The prayers been prayed the hands been sung
Oh, mamas ain't supposed to bury their sons
The bullet keeps on goin'

Through the son he'll never get to raise
His daughter on her wedding day
Wishin' it was his hands she was holdin'
'Till every heart that's left to break is broken
The bullet keeps on goin'
The bullet keeps on goin'

Writer(s): Allen Shamblin, Marc Beeson, Andy Albert
Copyright(s): Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who wrote the song 'The Bullet' by Carrie Underwood?

    'The Bullet' was written by Marc Beeson, Andy Albert, and Allen Shamblin.

  2. What event partially motivated Carrie Underwood to record 'The Bullet'?

    Carrie Underwood was partially motivated to record 'The Bullet' due to the Las Vegas Route 91 shooting.

  3. Does 'The Bullet' reference any specific shooting incident?

    'The Bullet' does not specifically reference any particular shooting in American or world history. It addresses the broader emotional impact of gun violence.

  4. How did Carrie Underwood feel about delivering the message of 'The Bullet'?

    Carrie Underwood felt that 'The Bullet' was a beautiful and powerful song. She thought for a long time whether she was the right person to deliver its message but ultimately decided it was a song that needed to be sung.

  5. Is there a political message behind 'The Bullet'?

    'The Bullet' is more about the lives changed by gun violence rather than being a political statement. Carrie Underwood has expressed frustration when people try to pigeonhole the song into a political debate on gun control.

  6. What is the main theme of 'The Bullet'?

    'The Bullet' focuses on the long-running emotional impact of death caused by shooting, highlighting how it affects family members and loved ones left behind.

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