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Songs for kindness and confidence

I Won’t Let Bullies Win

Hurt people sometimes hurt others, but being bullied is never a child's fault. This song teaches kids to check on classmates who are left out and to tell a trusted grown-up about bullying, in person or online, because telling isn't tattling.

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What this song explores

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Telling a trusted grown-up

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Including and supporting others

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Speaking up about online bullying

Read the full lyrics

If someone's being mean at school, I know they must be sad
Something is happening at home that makes them act like that
I let their words pass by me, remembering this song
Hurt people do hurt others, but I did nothing wrong

I won't let bullies win, win, win
I'll tell my grown-up, I won't give in, in, in
In person or even in a chat
What's mean is mean, and I won't have that

If it happens again tomorrow, or maybe after that
It's not my pain to carry, and it won't make me sad
I'll find a grown-up I can trust and tell them what was done
Telling isn't tattling when I'm protecting someone

I won't let bullies win, win, win
I'll tell my grown-up, I won't give in, in, in
In person or even in a chat
What's mean is mean, and I won't have that

If I see someone left out or laughed at on the yard
Watching and saying nothing makes it twice as hard
So I walk right over and ask if they are okay
A kind word or a smile can brighten up their day

I won't let bullies win, win, win
I'll tell my grown-up, I won't give in, in, in
In person or even in a chat
What's mean is mean, and I won't have that

If a mean message shows up on a screen or in a chat
Words can hurt just as much when typed and read like that
I'll tell a grown-up what I read so they can help to set it right
Bullies can hide behind a screen, but I'll help it come to light

I won't let bullies win, win, win
I'll tell my grown-up, I won't give in, in, in
In person or even in a chat
What's mean is mean, and I won't have that

The people behind the song

Music and lyrics
Lida Mankovski
Singing & vocals
Cara Onofrio
Co-producers
Lida Mankovski & Cara Onofrio
Executive producer
Lida Mankovski