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.

Pigeon Hole Disease
Buck-O-Nine Lyrics

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Our systems are all go
No one here's getting pigeon holed
There's a free line to where we go
Where anything is possible
We're alright
Cause we do what we do and we do it every night
All right
Everyone's got opinions of what's right

But we do what is inside
And still the people will decide

But we're free from disease
We're free from your pigeonhole disease
We're gonna do as we please
Cause that's right

I can feel it
We're in the know
Since being jaded by the business world
We don't fit in
We don't want in
But we know we're never gonna break the chain
Alright
In looking back, we'd do it all again

But in the future
We're not gonna be labeled victims

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Buck-O-Nine's song Pigeon Hole Disease hint at the idea that the human desire to fit in and conform is a disease that restricts individuality and creativity. The first verse asserts that the band's systems are all go, and no one is getting pigeonholed. The imagery of a "free line to where we go" suggests that they have broken free from the constraints of societal expectations, and they are charting their own course. The refrain "We're alright" reinforces the confidence and grit that the band has cultivated by sticking to their artistic vision, despite the inevitable criticism and naysaying.

The second verse describes the feeling of being jaded by the business world and the music industry, where conformity and commercialism are often valued more than authenticity and originality. The band doesn't fit in, nor do they want to, but rather than lamenting their outsider status, they embrace it as a sign of their independence and freedom. The lyric "we're not gonna be labeled victims" suggests that they aren't going to let anyone else dictate their success or failure, and they have agency over their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

Our systems are all go
We're prepared and ready for whatever comes our way

No one here's getting pigeon holed
We refuse to be categorized or limited by others' expectations

There's a free line to where we go
We have the freedom to chart our own course

Where anything is possible
We believe in our ability to accomplish anything we set our minds to

We're alright
We're confident and content with our decisions and our path

Cause we do what we do and we do it every night
We are consistent and dedicated to our craft

All right
We have no doubts or regrets about our choices

Everyone's got opinions of what's right
Others may try to dictate what we should do, but we know what's best for us

But we do what is inside
We follow our own instincts and values

And still the people will decide
Ultimately, our audience or society at large will judge our work, but we won't let that influence us

But we're free from disease
We are unaffected by the negative opinions or labels of others

We're free from your pigeonhole disease
We refuse to be confined or defined by others' narrow definitions or expectations

We're gonna do as we please
We have the autonomy to make our own choices and follow our own desires

Cause that's right
We know that what we're doing is authentic and true to ourselves

I can feel it
We have a conviction and confidence in our abilities and our path

We're in the know
We have a deeper understanding of our industry and our craft

Since being jaded by the business world
We've experienced the negative side of the music business and are no longer naive

We don't fit in
We don't conform or try to be something we're not

We don't want in
We're not interested in selling out or compromising our values to achieve mainstream success

But we know we're never gonna break the chain
We understand that there will always be obstacles, but we won't let them stop us

In looking back, we'd do it all again
We have no regrets about our past decisions or experiences

But in the future
We're focused on what's ahead

We're not gonna be labeled victims
We won't let the challenges or negative attitudes of others hold us back or define us

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

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