Brantley Gilbert - Bullet In A Bonfire Lyrics






I know the stories behind the bruises
When I've been the shoulder
You've been the reason for her tears
And her tellin' you it's over's useless
You keep callin' her phone, drivin' by when I'm not here
She's beggin' me not to lose my temper
Lord, I've tried, but my patience is runnin' thin
The best thing you can do is forget her
'Cause so help me God, if you ever touch that girl again

You cross that line, boy and there ain't no comin' back
I'm a crazy train, son, and you caught up in the tracks
You've got me growlin' like a pit bull, brother
I'm about to lock my jaws
I'm a time bomb tickin' a real live wire
Boy a shot in the dark, I'm a bullet in a bonfire
I'm a bullet in a bonfire

I know you don't know my story
But I know your's
And you probably should've read a page or two
'Cause if you think you're a badass on a lady
Boy, you oughta see a grown ass man on a punk ass joke like you

You cross that line, boy and there ain't no comin' back
I'm a crazy train, son, and you caught up in the tracks
You've got me growlin' like a pit bull, brother
I'm about to lock my jaws
I'm a time bomb tickin' a real live wire
Boy a shot in the dark, I'm a bullet in a bonfire
Yeah, I'm a bullet in a bonfire

Now, I'm gonna let you think it's over
But little do you know, the fun is just about to start
'Cause I see you lookin' over your shoulder
And I see you tryin' to act like you don't hear my footsteps in the dark

You cross that line, boy and there ain't no comin' back
I'm a crazy train, son, and you caught up in the tracks
You've got me growlin' like a pit bull, brother
I'm about to lock my jaws
I'm a time bomb tickin' a real live wire
Boy a shot in the dark, I'm a bullet in a bonfire

Yeah, I'm a bullet in a bonfire
Yeah, I'm a bullet in a bonfire
And you think it's over





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  1. S.... R....

    So my ex boyfriens and my husband

  2. C.... K....

    Brantley gilbert has never wrote a song that is bad I love his music and all of his songs

  3. L.... G....

    all the keyboard warriors lmao

  4. 6.... d....

    This song is my life rn ex boyfriend cant keep his hands to himself so I showed him what a real man is real men dont hit women

  5. S.... J....

    You promised me many years ago I would be yours one day u never lied I never knew u where serious that was many years ago wow

  6. R.... H....

    For every man who's ever had some punk-ass ask "who are you? Her boyfriend?" and answered "no, I'm the one who's heard her cry one time too damned many BECAUSE of the boyfriend," here's your song.

  7. o.... d....

    So help me god if I ever see a man put his hand on a women

  8. M.... M....

    I was shot, stabbed and beaten by an ex. Shortly after my husband and I got together we had seen him right after he got out of jail. My husband just looked his way and he ran like the billy bad ass wanna be that he is lol. He tried to cross that line on more then one occasion until my husband set him back into place. My husbands 6ft2, pure muscle, my ex was 5ft nothing and 120 wet. My husband would mop the floors with his woman, baby beating ass!

  9. B.... P....

    my moms ex threadened her so i went and saved her. then next day i sent him a text with the lyrics of this song and he threatened to call the cops but the pu$$y never did so i kicked his ass.

  10. L.... B....

    Just thought I would see how many tough guys would be in the comments. But for the ladies that have to be subjected to anything in this song I am so sorry. There are still good guys out there so don't give up on us

  11. L.... A....

    My sister Lisa and I have had so many crazy bon fire parties together. I would love to share them with you.  But most of that was my being a very irresponsible sis.

  12. T.... D....

    Damnit, u always do it. Keep writing my story😈💋

  13. A.... R....

    my boyfriend who i knew while i was with my ex, was the person i went to about EVERYTHING he did. my boyfriend HATES my ex because of everything he’s done to me. and my boyfriend and i were on the phone one night and he told me to look up this song and it couldn’t be more accurate.

  14. O.... T....

    Love this song .If only I could have a great love like this..Go country and the good country men..

  15. A.... F....

    God I need someone like this rn ..

  16. t.... c....

    I freaking love song.

  17. B.... D....

    a ticking timebomb.. a bullet in a bonfire.
    Brantley gonna FUCK you UP!

  18. B.... P....

    Lord help my baby daddy if he comes near my fiancee. That boy is dead meat.

  19. H.... M....

    I f@$%ing dear someone to touch my girl

  20. l.... s....

    I can relate to this because this dude was hitting on my ex and i beat the living shit out of him but he did die for 20 sec and then sadly he came back alive

    l.... s....

    What do you mean hitting on her? I mean if there was no physical contact or if the dude didn't know she was with you, why did you make it into altercation?

  21. C.... G....

    Still stuck in a messy situation but this song gets me through it.

  22. B.... L....

    This is the song for whooping a punk ass kids brakes off especially when he leaves bruises on women

  23. C.... S....

    “I’m a time bomb ticking” if that isn’t me. I’m the most laid back person, and I’ll be chill, but you hit another woman in front of me or act like you’re gonna, i dont need a weapon. I got two fists, and I’m not gonna stop till either you’re out, or the cops pull me off

  24. K.... M....

    My new favorite song by bg

  25. K.... M....

    I'm a pit bull and I'm about to lock my Jaws

    K.... M....

    This is the one line that bugs me, I love this song and BG. but pitbulls don't have locking jaws...

    K.... M....

    Stacy Smith
    Right ..and that line ruined the whole song for me

  26. J.... L....

    YEE HAW

  27. U.... ....

    I was a victim ! Never again will I allow a man to hit me or my children again ! My husband brought me to decide the course of action I needed to do to project me & my children. I’m a ‘Marines’ brat‘ ! I was born into the military, so I went & followed my pappies footsteps. I am now a Marine. My oldest joined when he was 22 years old. 3 generations of Marines with different MOS. I’m much happier now & we’ll protected !!

  28. A.... G....

    I was home alone when I heard this so I punched my dog......

    A.... G....

    Coward! Dog didn't deserve it!

    A.... G....

    That's fucked up you pussy ass bitch

  29. D.... A....

    If a guy hits a woman then they are a bitch they ain't no badass

  30. o.... ....

    Not usually one to listen to you try, but he has some pretty good songs with some great messages behind them

  31. D.... E....

    I will be out of the way please handle it baby

  32. K.... R....

    EhHHHEXpp89bokvpopvppbbullllloiuyt q to the time I was going on pooping and I will be there at the same time as the time for all the same time yet but I will be there at

  33. D.... E....

    Love you infinity

  34. D.... G....

    My favorite song to fuck up a man that thinks he can hit a woman any man that does that is a little bitch

  35. C.... H....

    I really like this song, but is it just me or does he sound like he’s saying “I’m a real life white boy”?

  36. A.... ....

    bullets in a bonfire, through them in all the time to freak people out but did you know you need a barrel for the bullet to actually do any damage. hit a primer on a 20 gauge shell in my hand while tapping on it to music with a 1/2 in wrench it went off but nothing happend it blew out the side.

  37. D.... E....

    Thank you so much

  38. B.... R....

    Wonder how many people don’t know bout bullets in bonfire

  39. B.... W....

    Me and my boyfriend just got together after being friends for a year and a half he was always my best friend through my last relationship he would always get mad when I told him about my ex and when he finally physically hurt me. He sung this to me in the truck the other day💕

  40. H.... 1....

    This song makes me want to bust some people in the mouth

  41. T.... M....

    I love bg this is 1 of my fav songs

  42. D.... E....

    I'm sorry it's to late now I made my mind up I won't live like this thank you for loving me they had no intention in letting me live my dreams they steal my work my beautiful heart is ice I'm becoming the monster n I can't take the pain from the damage they caused I won't give them the satisfaction of seeing me in pain or struggling I loved you I believe in you and your so talented

    D.... E....

    No one can steal your dreams as long as you don't give up, no matter how bad things get never give up and try to remember things will get better

  43. H.... N....

    Funny how u have all these hardasses saying ur going to whoop someone’s ass why don’t u get off the key bored and go do it

  44. G.... N....

    wish someone had this to my ex

    G.... N....

    Wow! Your beautiful! Sorry that something happened to you bad enough that you wanted a man to stick up for you and say these words to your ex. There are still good men out there

  45. E.... D....

    Love this song and brantley could have wrote it better.

  46. 5.... ....

    Go fuck yourself Craig Van Akin.

  47. J.... M....

    There is a guy out there yea you know who the fuck you are bud , you just made the biggest mistake to threat my family which is my momma and aunt and uncle have fun because I am not gonna back down I'd go down like a champ and I put that liquor you drinking down your throat bud !!!

  48. c.... m....

    Great song as far as new artist ive ever seen

  49. l.... l....

    this is why I spent 2 years in jail. boy hit my sister so I beat the fire outta him and his daddy

    l.... l....

    Dam right bro I have a little sister myself and if anyone put a hand on her me and my brother will beat the dog shit out of him

    l.... l....

    No man should put a hand on a woman if I seen a guy put his hand on a girl that I'm around I'm going to jail

  50. M.... C....

    HES SINGING TO HISSELF ! WE JYS THOUGHT HE WAS ALL ABOUT RESPECT AND LOVE !!!
    ITS ALL ABOUT THE VIOLENCE AND TURNING AROUND TRYING TO SAVE HER ON WHAT HES ALREADY DONE !
    SORRY TO INFORM YALL ON THIS ONE BUT ACTUALLY ITS JYS THE MAN THAT MADE THIS PLAYLIST !
    I KNOW RITE !

    M.... C....

    Millie Cagle ummm what u make no sense

  51. F.... H....

    My mama always taught me to be respectful and have manners. My old man taught me not to start the fight but if it happens I gotta end it. I have a amazing temper and and I think I'm somewhat repectable but if you try anything with me my family or loved ones id have no problem kicking the living shit outta you. I plan on teaching my kids the exact same thing

    F.... H....

    Not all fights start with a swing, don't be afraid to swing first if he deserves it

    F.... H....

    Amen to that

    F.... H....

    Damn right

    F.... H....

    You and me both but first ill be in the Military at the age of 20 so 9 more years

  52. A.... D....

    Iyup rip replay button

  53. J.... D....

    This song is relevantly to a situation I’m in only I can’t take care of it the way I want too

  54. W.... N....

    I've been to jail for 2 reasons and this is one of them

    W.... N....

    Logan Porter what was the first

  55. s.... h....

    Listin to it at 1.5x it becomes a rock song

  56. r.... ....

    This is the 4th BG song ivr heard now that puts me in a mood to whoop some ones ass

    r.... ....

    Same lmao

    r.... ....

    You and me both lol

    r.... ....

    He does that lol

  57. A.... C....

    good song

  58. A.... C....

    good song

  59. A.... B....

    I was beat by my husband more than once i know ehat this sing means the real behinding to it

    A.... B....

    Abbigail Bright send him to me I ain't scared to go back to jail

  60. H.... T....

    I know this coward I am with now well was with will be the reason I go to jail for the first time. I don't have no respect whatsoever for a woman abuser or a bully. They deserve to be punished.

  61. J.... E....

    My ex beat me up one time I kicked his ass to the curb. He stalked me for a bit. My current husband has had to put him in his place a few times. As we share kids and I still have to deal with him.

    J.... E....

    Jessica edelmay tell ur husband I have mad respect for him cause he's a man and not a bitch that hits a woman the world needs more men like him and myself

  62. M.... D....

    I try to be nice i realy do but i can't when someone hits a girl my dad hit my mom i was 7 and i got one of his guns a said hands off her or else and my dad left that night

    M.... D....

    You did good my dad put hands on my mom I said to him if I ever see that again and I was only 9 if I seen him do it again I would grab my gun and my dog (German Rottweiler) and kick him out

  63. M.... D....

    My favorite song because i have met men like that and i beat there ass is public

  64. M.... P....

    Good songs I like it

  65. D.... E....

    I'm crying

  66. t.... o....

    I try to be a nice kid... so help me god if somebody starts hitting on my girlfriend they're gonna get the freaking crap beat out of em.... (skylar towe) is a person I particularly would like to see this

  67. J.... J....

    This is me and if i see it again I will not be a nice guy

  68. t.... o....

    This is how I am about my girlfriends ex

    t.... o....

    the obsession outdoors they thanks we don't care but if i see a man put his hands on my ex he better be ready for a ass whooping

    t.... o....

    the obsession outdoors youz such a bad ass let me tell ya

  69. h.... d....

    I had this song playing in my truck when I went to my fiancees ex bfs house cause he would hit her sexual assault her so I rolled up and really lost my temper and now when he sees me he turns and runs without thinking and me and her are soon to be married this year I will defend her till the day I die

    h.... d....

    Ryan connacher yes sir don't let a bitch ass touch her

    h.... d....

    Hell protect you and yours

    h.... d....

    Damn straight brotha, my baby Mama's exboyfriend, now an ex cause of me and what I did, but he put his hands on my 11 year old daughter! OH...HELL... NOOOOO!!!
    Listen to Read me my Rights by B.G., and this one...I got locked up June 2nd last year for driving over to his house, keepin my gun in the damn car too, never brought it in, but I went inside the house while my kid was at her real home at my house and I put the spankin on his fat a$$! Of course,baby mama gonna say I had pistol, search the car when 5-0 get there as I'm still on his face, and find my heat. Oh well, 3 hots and a cot for one day is ok as long as my baby was safe. And I'd do it again too, but he o.d. on narc pills a little while after the brawl. Karma is a bit rough, but he had two karma reapers coming at him that day I guess. Don't wish death on anybody, but a good ol fashioned ass whoopin I don't mind given if needed. I guess that's the military rising back up in me. But for real, PROTECTION is what the youth really needs these days...show women and children there are good men to stand for them, don't be scared to find one they trust ya know

  70. 2.... E....

    Rip replay button 😎😎😎😎🏈🏈🏈🏈😎😎

    2.... E....

    @25Dillon Evans I broke it......

  71. J.... H....

    Love this song

  72. J.... B....

    This song is now part of my relationship

  73. J.... J....



    I love this song ... I'm on house arrest right now cuz my sister's boyfriend beat her up and cussed out and threatened my momma.. seen him 2 days later and he ended up with a broken nose and broken eye socket. I'm doin these 60 days with a smile on my face .. worth every bit of it

    J.... J....

    @RYANNA MURPHY There are restrictions on when a judge can impose a conditional sentence. A judge can only impose a conditional sentence if:

    the sentence of imprisonment is less than two years;

    the offender has not been convicted of a criminal offence that requires a minimum amount of jail time;

    the offender has not been convicted of a serious personal injury offence, a terrorism offence, or a criminal organization offence prosecuted by way of indictment for which the maximum term of imprisonment is ten years or more;

    the judge is satisfied that letting the offender serve the sentence in the community would not threaten the safety of the community;

    the judge is satisfied that having the offender serve the sentence in the community is consistent with the sentencing principles of the Criminal Code.

    If he had said the lawyer let him get off easy with maybe just community service, I'd believe him. But not really, since it's very easy to make up stories on the internet.

    J.... J....

    @Gamer on a Budget Not in Georgia plus this is when he was a kid

    J.... J....

    You beat up your sister's boyfriend Wow AWESOME :D i might be younger then my sister but if she ever got a boyfriend he would be COVERD in scratches if he tried to beat her up xD also congrats on winning Best Brother Ever

    J.... J....

    Hate to say but if itd been me I'd say read me my rights . . .

    J.... J....

    You have my respect brother you never should have been put on house arrest for justice served

  74. v.... o....

    I'm nice but you hitting on your wife or girlfriend, so help me God you'll see a demon. If you think you're badass on a lady you're dead wrong

    v.... o....

    I never hit my gf but anyone touches her I'll beat their ass and call you up to help feed the pigs

    v.... o....

    I got it anyone touches my girl I'll kick there ass myself

  75. N.... M....

    My best friend is this way to my ex husband. I love you superman, for everything you do for me.

    N.... M....

    his days are numbered and i will skull drag his happy ass across this town

    N.... M....

    Brandon Gibbens 😍😍😘😘

    N.... M....

    That guy should be more than your bestfriend

    N.... M....

    He is much more than my best friend.

    N.... M....

    Im going to marry him someday

  76. C.... S....

    If any one hit my mom or girlfriend I would beat the everloving shit out of them

  77. r.... ....

    I can relate to this song so well I will never be hit again by a man

    r.... ....

    sherrie1974 ill beat his ass if i ever meet him mark my words

    r.... ....

    Same here. I am done, I am free.

  78. G.... L....

    Colorado Denver sucks out here alone wondering what I'm going to do starting new

  79. G.... L....

    I still wear your ring

  80. G.... L....

    where are u u promised

  81. T.... W....

    There ant no coming back

  82. Z.... D....

    There's a man out there and he nows who he is his days are numbered tell he has to go toe to toe with a man that will stomp his a$$ like a grown man should

    Z.... D....

    Zac Davis Hey i go toe toe big boy lol.

    Z.... D....

    Zac Davis I bet i love u too.

    Z.... D....

    Zac Davis p.o appt

    Z.... D....

    Damn straight. I believe there is always one who thinks he’s the baddest motherfucker on the block till he has to stand nose to nose with a real man.

    Z.... D....

    A high powered rifle

  83. R.... S....

    I'm a cannonball try me.

    R.... S....

    A cannon ball tried to force a kiss on my girl and I through him into Davy Jones locker

    R.... S....

    I slammed his ass hard on the ground and he just rolled down the hall groaning in pain

  84. E.... M....

    This honestly reminds me of hell on wheels

  85. J.... A....

    my bf introduced me to this song and i love it

  86. A.... C....

    I don't have to worry about getting beat on mentally or emotionally abused anymore

    A.... C....

    Thank you

  87. V.... P....

    last man to lay his hands on me was in the hospital in critical condition now locked up

    V.... P....

    @chloe doan I'm sorry to hear that, but big shout out to your momma for raising not to take the b.s.!

    V.... P....

    Virginia P Wolfe He hit mama and she kicked him out and left hasn’t called or texted my grandpa and grandma see him he’s dead he’s my mama had surgery and he pulled her off her high bed it could’ve killed her

    V.... P....

    @chloe doan wow I am so sorry to hear all that! But your momma was very strong for getting rid of him.

    V.... P....

    Virginia P Wolfe thank you

  88. V.... P....

    last man to lay his hands on me was in the hospital in critical condition now locked up

  89. F.... ....

    Racists and men who beat women(of any race whether it's White/Muslim etc) should all have their skull crushed or their throats slit.

    F.... ....

    like nigga? lol..

    F.... ....

    Muslim is a religion not a race

    F.... ....

    Took me almost 3 years to get out of an abusive relationship so this speaks volumes to me if it werent for the man thats now my husband. I probally would ive ended up dead

  90. K.... I....

    My husband beat me so many times I lost count...definitely know what this song is about.

    K.... I....

    If ur husband hits u u have a bitch u need to leave him and never look back God knows I will never hit my wife

    K.... I....

    Kathy Inglis beat his ass back

    K.... I....

    Well hes not a man just a pussy boi that dosent know how a relationship works

    K.... I....

    Kathy Inglis where is he I hate woman beater fuck that pace of shit

    K.... I....

    hes probably a pussy i would definitely put him 6 foot under

  91. R.... M....

    I am a fan!!!

  92. K.... C....

    I relate to this my ex's punk ex beat her man if I ever see him

    K.... C....

    Kevim Craun don't wait to see him, ya gotta look for him

    K.... C....

    Kevim Craun another song by Brantley Gilbert that you would probably like then is read me my rights