Buck-O-Nine formed in a small warehouse in the early part of 1991. Based in… Read Full Bio ↴Buck-O-Nine formed in a small warehouse in the early part of 1991. Based in San Diego, the band was on the horizon of a change in the music industry. At the time the catch phrase was “Grunge.” The band was eager to take a different path. With their backgrounds in Punk/Metal bands, Reggae bands and 2nd wave Ska bands, Buck-O-Nine had the formula for what was to become a new mutation of sounds. Inspired by the early founders of this new sound, Buck-O-Nine admired the works of Fishbone, Operation Ivy, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and the Voodoo Glow Skulls.

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.

On a Sunny Day
Buck-O-Nine Lyrics

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On a sunny day
I can see forever
On a sunny day
I used to dream for miles

Upon this hill, where we met
Under blue skies
But she said goodbye, left me behind

And now here I am

I should've won a Purple Heart
I would've got it overseas
I asked her would she be my bride
In my broken Japanese

But when I looked into her eyes
I knew that it could never be
Well, she said goodbye, left me behind
And now here I am

I should've seen it from the start
Before I went on bended knee
Her tattoo of a headless snake
Is that what she's supposed to be?

But if I had another chance
I wouldn't act so foolishly
Well, she said goodbye, left me behind
And now here I am

On a sunny day
I can see forever
On a sunny day
I can dream for miles

Upon this hill, where we met
Under blue skies
But she said goodbye, left me behind
And now here I am

On a sunny day
I can see forever
On a sunny day
I used to dream for miles

Upon this hill, where we met
Under blue skies

But she said goodbye, left me behind
And now here I am

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "On a Sunny Day" by Buck-O-Nine discuss the beauty of a bright and cloudless day. The calming presence of the sun, despite its intense brightness, aids in the ability to have hope and aspiration for one's future, as the singer used to "dream for miles" in such weather. However, the song takes a sorrowful turn as the singer speaks about a love that left him behind.

Reflecting back to the time that he met his love, he remembers it as happening atop a beautiful hill beneath a blue sky. He reminisces on wishing to see that beautiful scene again, but this time with her by his side. In the upcoming lyrics, he explains that he would've loved to get a Purple Heart medal for his acts in the military overseas while serving in Japan, and the singer then confesses their feelings to her. Unfortunately, her response was that they could never be together, devastating him, and leaving him alone in the present.

The following lyrics reference his regret in not comprehending why his love left him in the first place. As he tries to decode the meaning behind the serpent tattoo on her body, he wishes for another opportunity to rectify his mistakes. The concluding lines of the song repeat the initial two lines, but this time, the back-and-forth conflict involving his lost love is present in his mind, clouding up the bright and warm day around him.

Line by Line Meaning

On a sunny day
The singer feels more positive and optimistic when the sun is shining.

I can see forever
The singer feels like they have an endless amount of possibilities on sunny days.

On a sunny day
The singer has the same feeling of positivity and possibility on all sunny days.

I used to dream for miles
The artist would daydream and imagine all the possibilities of their life in the future.

Upon this hill, where we met
The artist is referring to a specific location where they met someone.

Under blue skies
The singer wants to emphasize how beautiful and warm the day was.

But she said goodbye, left me behind
The singer had a relationship with someone who ended it.

And now here I am
The artist is reflecting on their life after the relationship ended.

I should've won a Purple Heart
The artist feels like they deserve a medal for their heartbreak.

I would've got it overseas
The artist is using war analogies to convey how intense their heartbreak was.

I asked her would she be my bride
The singer proposed to the person they were dating.

In my broken Japanese
The artist is referencing their own awkwardness or inability to smoothly communicate their feelings.

But when I looked into her eyes
The singer realized that their relationship was doomed.

I knew that it could never be
The singer recognized that the person they were dating did not feel the same way.

I should've seen it from the start
The singer realizes that their relationship was not going to work from the very beginning.

Before I went on bended knee
The artist is referring to the moment they proposed to their ex-partner.

Her tattoo of a headless snake
The artist notices a tattoo on their ex-partner and wonders what it meant.

Is that what she's supposed to be?
The singer is questioning the meaning of the tattoo.

But if I had another chance
The singer wishes they could have a second chance to make things right.

I wouldn't act so foolishly
The artist regrets their actions during the relationship and wishes they had acted differently.

On a sunny day
The artist still feels optimistic and positive even after the heartbreak.

I can see forever
The artist still has hope and sees endless possibilities for their future.

On a sunny day
The singer's positive feelings are still present on all sunny days.

I used to dream for miles
The artist is still a dreamer, even after everything they've been through.

Upon this hill, where we met
The specific location where the singer met their ex-partner still holds significance.

Under blue skies
The beauty of their relationship still stands out in the singer's mind, despite the heartbreak.

But she said goodbye, left me behind
The singer is still dealing with the aftermath of the breakup.

And now here I am
The artist is still trying to navigate life after the end of the relationship.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anthony Jerome Curry, Craig William Yarnold, Daniel Leon Albert, Jon Ryan Pebsworth, Jonas Kleiner, Scott Tyler Kennerly

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