Bully

[T.C. Elliott]

Critical thoughts welcome on a new recording of a song I wrote some nine days ago. It's to the songfight.org title "Bully" but it's based on the news story that came out of Florida about the girls being arrested for Cyber Bullying a girl who is sadly no longer with us anymore. Please let me know anything that could use some improvement. Anything at all. Thanks to anyone who takes the time to listen. Here is a link to one of the news stories about the event. Warning a video will start playing.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/10/15/florida-bullying-arrest-lakeland-suicide/2986079/

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I turn the flashers on
In a line that's getting long
Why the hell do we drive so slow?

In my pocket a picture lies
Of a girl with pale blue eyes
Who felt it was time for her to go

All because she had no-one to turn to
All because none of us could see

That bully made her feel like
Nothing that she felt was real
And no-one here would ever give a damn
That bully made it tough
For a girl who had it rough
To find some place to go
To let somebody know
And even a guy like me would let her down

I remember seeing her
But truth be told it's all a blur
All the kids start to look alike

Still I wish that I could say
A kind remark to her today
I would try to make her feel all right

All because she had no-one to turn to
All because none of us could see

That bully made her feel like
Nothing that she felt was real
And no-one here would ever give a damn
That bully made it tough
For a girl who had it rough
To find some place to go
To let somebody know
And even a guy like me would let her down

I push my broom most every day
Countless children in the way
No-one ever has the time
To talk to me
Talk to me

All because we have no-one to turn to
All because no-one ever sees

That bully made her feel like
Nothing that she felt was real
And no-one here would ever give a damn
That bully made it tough
For a girl who had it rough
To find some place to go
To let somebody know
And even a guy like me would let her down
And even a guy like me would let her down

[cuthbert]

I remember the story, and I think your song is great. Earnest without being self-righteous, and the strings were a pleasant and welcome surprise.

Well done, T.C.

[Redler]

Really nice job, T.C.! Sweet sounding guitar and cello(?) gives a beautiful addition to this! Catchy tune, too!

[Oldrottenhead]

great song piggy, sadly we get our share of similar stories this side of the pond too.

[Hook]

Hey TC really nice tune here. I'm very familiar with this story & this is a fine tribute to her tragic end. I really like the point of view, well done!
Rock On!

[SE]

Recorded really well, guitar, bass and strings work really well together which creates along with a heartfelt vocal a really excellent song

[bruno]

Excellent track - well done.
B

[The Gobi Desert Canoe Club]

Hi Piggy, a very sad and not uncommon story but a fabulous piece of music that I for one wouldn't know how to improve on.  Roscoe

[Hilary]

I listened to this one on SC - great storytelling and really well produced . . .