Bullseye Lyrics – Lucy Dacus

Bullseye Lyrics by Lucy Dacus is a new english song by Lucy Dacus, featuring Hozier. Written by Dacus, the track is produced by Blake Mills and Lucy Dacus. Released on the Lucy Dacus YouTube channel, the song is part of her album Forever Is a Feeling, offering listeners an emotionally reflective experience that balances nostalgia with heartache. The song’s intimate storytelling and the collaboration with Hozier add a rich layer of depth to its introspective theme.

In “Bullseye,” Dacus reflects on a past love with a blend of wistfulness and resignation. The song captures the complexity of relationships that begin with intensity and youthful passion but eventually fade as circumstances change. The lyrics explore themes of love, loss, and the bittersweetness of memories that linger long after the relationship ends. Throughout the song, Dacus compares her former lover to a “bullseye,” something she aimed for with certainty, but the relationship ultimately became a “grand prize” that was both fleeting and elusive. The imagery of locks and keys, and the idea of love becoming a burden, highlights the tension between attachment and freedom.

Bullseye Details

Song	Bullseye
Album	Forever Is a Feeling
Artists	Lucy Dacus
Written By	Lucy Dacus
Produced By	Blake Mills & Lucy Dacus
Label	Lucy Dacus
Language	English
Released Date	Mar 27, 2025

Bullseye Lyrics

[Verse 1: Lucy Dacus]
Heard you got a job as a mailman
I heard you’re playin’ around in a couple of bands
Wish I could come to the show, but I understand
Can’t just walk in like any other fan

[Pre-Chorus: Lucy Dacus]
But I always loved the way you played guitar
You’ve got style, no one’s doin’ it like you are

[Verse 2: Lucy Dacus]
In many European cities, there’s a bridge
Where lovers put locks on the rails
And throw their keys into the river beneath
We were two such suckers

[Pre-Chorus: Lucy Dacus]
But the metal weighs down the bearings and the city has to cut the bolts
If our spell wore off, maybe it’s all their fault

[Chorus: Lucy Dacus]
You’re a bullseye, and I aimed right
I’m a straight shot, you’re a grand prize
It was young love, it was dumb luck
Holdin’ each other so tight, we got stuck

[Verse 3: Hozier, Lucy Dacus & Hozier]
I’ll miss borrowin’ your books to read your notes in the margin
The closest I came to readin’ your mind
The answers to the questions only made more questions
I hope you’re never fully satisfied

[Pre-Chorus: Lucy Dacus & Hozier]
But I wanted to be there the day you figured it all out
Whoever is, I hope they’re proud

[Chorus: Lucy Dacus & Hozier, Hozier]
You’re a bullseye, and I aimed right
I’m a straight shot, you’re a grand prize
It was young love, it was dumb luck
Holdin’ each other so tight, we got stuck

[Bridge: Lucy Dacus, Hozier, Lucy Dacus & Hozier]
Found some of your stuff at the new house
Packed it on accident when I was movin’ out
Probably wrong to think of them as your gifts to me
More like victims of my sentimentality
Man, it’s hard to quit while you’re ahead
Lettin’ the best-laid plans become empty threats
But I meant every word I said, when I said it

[Outro: Lucy Dacus, Lucy Dacus & Hozier]
The world that we built meant the world to me
When one world ends, the other worlds keep spinnin’

Bullseye Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1: Lucy Dacus]
In the first verse, Dacus reflects on hearing about her former lover’s new life, working as a mailman and playing in bands. She expresses a sense of distance, not being able to attend the shows or be part of their world anymore. The verse highlights the divide between the intimacy they once shared and the estranged connection that now exists. Dacus acknowledges the impossibility of simply slipping back into the old dynamic, suggesting that things have irrevocably changed.

[Pre-Chorus: Lucy Dacus]
The pre-chorus reveals Dacus’s lingering admiration for her former lover’s unique talents, specifically their guitar playing. She expresses that no one plays like they do, emphasizing that despite the end of their relationship, her admiration for them remains. This section encapsulates the complex nature of past love—acknowledging both the love and the distance that time has introduced.

[Verse 2: Lucy Dacus]
In the second verse, Dacus uses the metaphor of lovers placing locks on a bridge in European cities to symbolize her past relationship. The locks, once symbols of eternal love, become burdens as the city is forced to cut them off. This metaphor highlights the transient nature of love and how what once felt permanent can become a weight. Dacus suggests that their bond, once seemingly unbreakable, may have worn off over time, with external forces (like the city cutting the bolts) playing a role in the relationship’s end.

[Pre-Chorus: Lucy Dacus]
The second pre-chorus mirrors the earlier one, emphasizing the unique qualities of her former lover and reinforcing Dacus’s feelings of admiration. However, this time there is an added layer of blame or at least doubt, suggesting that if their connection faded, maybe the fault lies in the way things were handled, or perhaps in forces beyond their control.

[Chorus: Lucy Dacus]
The chorus describes the relationship as a “bullseye,” with Dacus aiming true, but it ultimately being a “grand prize” that she couldn’t hold onto. The reference to “young love” and “dumb luck” speaks to the idealism and chance that often characterize youthful relationships, and the imagery of getting “stuck” together conveys the intensity and entrapment of the emotions involved.

[Verse 3: Hozier, Lucy Dacus & Hozier]
In this verse, Dacus and Hozier sing about the small, intimate moments shared in the relationship, like borrowing books and reading notes in the margins. These actions were ways to connect more deeply with one another, offering a glimpse into the vulnerability of the relationship. The line “The answers to the questions only made more questions” suggests that the relationship was full of complexities and unanswered inquiries, leaving both parties in a state of perpetual uncertainty.

[Pre-Chorus: Lucy Dacus & Hozier]
This pre-chorus, sung by both Dacus and Hozier, expresses a shared desire to have been present for the other person’s moments of personal revelation. It acknowledges the depth of connection that remains even after the relationship has ended, underscoring the sense of unfinished business that often accompanies love lost.

[Chorus: Lucy Dacus & Hozier, Hozier]
The chorus is repeated with Hozier joining in, emphasizing the mutual feeling of the bond that remains despite the passage of time. The use of both Dacus and Hozier’s voices amplifies the theme of two people who, while no longer together, continue to share a connection through their memories.

[Bridge: Lucy Dacus, Hozier, Lucy Dacus & Hozier]
The bridge introduces the idea of sentimentality, with Dacus finding remnants of her former lover while moving out. She acknowledges the weight of these objects, realizing that they are not gifts but rather symbols of her attachment. The bridge conveys the emotional difficulty of letting go and accepting the end of a meaningful chapter in her life, though she also admits that it’s hard to quit when something was so important at one time.

[Outro: Lucy Dacus, Lucy Dacus & Hozier]
In the outro, Dacus reflects on the importance of the world they built together, acknowledging that while the relationship may have ended, it was a significant part of her life. The line “The world that we built meant the world to me” expresses the deep emotional value of the connection, even if that world is no longer intact. The outro ends with a sense of acceptance, recognizing that while their shared world has ended, the world keeps spinning.

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