Becoming The Bull

Becoming the Bull is the 4th track and first single on Atreyu's 4th album Lead Sails Paper Anchor. It is their 2nd highest-charted single to date on Modern Rock Format (#5 on the Mainstream Rock Chart and #11 on the Modern Rock Chart), surpassing Ex's and Oh's. Additionally, the song was featured in the EA Sports game Madden 08, where it was incorrectly listed as being called "Becoming". The song has been released by Atreyu in a computer game where players have 20 sound clips and must put them in order in the fastest time. Atreyu made the game a contest where the contestant with the fastest time by August 6th, 2007, will win a signed guitar, a phone call from the band, a copy of the CD before it is in stores, and a free membership to Atreyu's exclusive fan club. The top 10 runner ups were given a copy of the CD before it is in stores, and a free membership to Atreyu's exclusive fan club. Atreyu have since made the single available on their MySpace page. The band shot the video with acclaimed director Kevin Kerslake. The video was released on MySpace Music on August 16th, 2007. The video can be found on YouTube. The song itself was used to promote UFC commercials on Spike.

[Intro] Come on! [Verse 1] "Grab the bull by the horns" The old adage goes Nobody tells you where to go from here Seems like fate's pulling you Decisions have to be made The best path is the hardest earned [Chorus] Back and forth, the struggle consumes us all Trying to keep a level head In the most unsettling of times Today, I become the bull [Verse 2] There is so much at stake I stumble, I lose my place Pride and arrogance surrounded by sin Destiny takes its hold Fight it or let it go But I choose how today will end [Chorus] Back and forth, the struggle consumes us all Trying to keep a level head In the most unsettling of times Today, I become the bull [Bridge] This walk can get lonely I lose myself inside my head No one can touch you when You're outside staring in Remove myself from this rat race [Chorus] Back and forth, the struggle consumes us all Trying to keep a level head In the most unsettling of times Today, I become the bull [Outro] Today, I become the bull Today, I become the bull Today, I become the bull Today, I become the bull