Buck-O-Nine has released several albums including Songs in the Key of Bree, Barfly, Twenty-Eight Teeth, and Libido.
Currently Buck-O-Nine still plays shows for fun. They have re-connected with the positive, fun vibe that the band originated from.
28 Teeth
Buck-O-Nine Lyrics
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that you start counting all your teeth
as you squirm around and fidget
in your cluttered, lousy seat
you ever been so tired
that your spirit begins to sigh
and you're working everyday
just to make ends meet.
She's got me hanging on...
You ever wake up in a hotel room
but can't remember the city or state
you look around, you roam around
but your mind just can't relate.
you ever been so lost
that a map won't do you no good
as you drive around in circles in a place or town
or some kind of neighborhood.
She's got me hanging on...
You ever eaten at a taco shop in Carbondale, Illinois
it looks just like home but your stomachs never known
the jolt its about to enjoy
you ever been so desperate
but for what you just don't know
you see a thousand faces
and you want to remember them all.
She's got me hanging on...
The song "28 Teeth" by Buck-O-Nine explores the feelings of boredom, exhaustion, and disorientation. The first verse is about being so bored that you start counting your teeth and fidgeting in your seat. The second verse talks about waking up in a hotel room and not being able to remember where you are. The third verse describes eating at a taco shop in a town you've never been to before and feeling a sense of desperation and disconnectedness.
The chorus, "She's got me hanging on," is sung after each verse and seems to be a reference to a woman who is possibly causing the singer's feelings of boredom, exhaustion, and disorientation. It's unclear whether this woman is a positive or negative influence on the singer's life. It could be interpreted as her holding him back from exploring new places and finding excitement or her being his anchor in a world that can be disorienting and overwhelming.
Overall, the lyrics of "28 Teeth" are a reflection of the ups and downs of life on the road as a musician or traveler. The feelings of boredom, exhaustion, and disorientation that are described are likely common for anyone spending long hours traveling and living in unfamiliar places.
Line by Line Meaning
You ever been so bored
that you start counting all your teeth
as you squirm around and fidget
in your cluttered, lousy seat
Have you ever been so uninterested that you count the entirety of your teeth while feeling uncomfortable in a congested and terrible seat?
you ever been so tired
that your spirit begins to sigh
and you're working everyday
just to make ends meet.
Have you ever been so worn out that even your soul is sad, feeling like you're working yourself to the bone just to make it by?
You ever wake up in a hotel room
but can't remember the city or state
you look around, you roam around
but your mind just can't relate.
Have you ever come to in a hotel room but have no recollection of where you are, regardless of looking and searching around?
you ever been so lost
that a map won't do you no good
as you drive around in circles in a place or town
or some kind of household.
Have you ever been so disoriented that even a map is no use and you end up going in circles within a city or a neighborhood?
You ever eaten at a taco shop in Carbondale, Illinois
it looks just like home but your stomachs never known
the jolt its about to enjoy
Have you ever dined at a burger joint in an unfamiliar town that resembles home, but your stomach still feels an undefined strangeness?
you ever been so desperate
but for what you just don't know
you see a thousand faces
and you want to remember them all.
Have you ever been so anxious but uncertain about its cause, seeing a multitude of faces and wanting to commit them all to memory?
She's got me hanging on...
The singer is experiencing some sort of emotional attachment to someone, which has great significance to him, and he cannot break it off.
Contributed by Zoe S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.