Another band named Buck (Be Under Century Knife) is an indierock/lo-fi outfit from a small town called Alingsås in Sweden, but are now based in Herrljunga, Sweden. This Buck is heavily influenced by acts such as Archers of Loaf, Built to Spill and so on. They released two albums, Your Guide To Better Lies and Hello Holland, and two EP's, Rock Dream and Animate Your Thoughts To Keep In Mind between 2000 and 2004. Buck has been in a state of hiatus for about five years, but are going to release new material in 2010. More info about this new release: http://www.berec.se/. Old info and releases: http://www.kasual.se/artists/buck.
There was also a Christian ska band who released a self-titled album under the name Buck in 1999. This band has since changed it's name to Buck Enterprises.
Sucker
Buck Lyrics
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Drive your car off a bridge to cause you disgrace
You say that you love me; I'll force you to touch
Me all reeling, all writhing with maggots inside
Hate you, negate you, still I'll take you
Lies, pity, envy, jealousy up, wrap it up, up, up for me; I'll take it as is and no questions asked
You say "I'll make you a star"; I wanna know what's in it for me...
You talk about passion, you talk about fashion but I know it's money that keeps you in line
Sweet little parasite, sucking off others;
Their songs and their dances, you won't suck off mine
You like it sexy and you like it rough so why don't you tell me when I've had enough?
I'll fuck you down and I'll fuck you up
Just smile when you say it, just smile when you...
You say "I'll make you a star"; I wanna know what's in it for me...
Cut me to ribbons and we'll call it even
You say "I'll make you a star"; I wanna know what's in it for me...
The lyrics of Buck's song "Sucker" present a twisted, dysfunctional relationship between two people. The singer is so consumed by their feelings of hate and resentment towards their partner that they are willing to do harm to themselves or to cause their partner harm just to prove a point. The first two lines of the song, where the singer declares that they would cut off their nose to spite their face or drive their car off a bridge to cause disgrace to their partner, show the extreme lengths that this relationship has brought them both to.
Later in the song, the singer questions their partner's motives for wanting to make them a star. They believe that it is not out of passion or artistic appreciation, but rather because of money, which according to them, is what really keeps their partner in line. The singer sees their partner as a "sweet little parasite" who sucks off others' songs and dances but won't suck off theirs. The line "I'll fuck you down and I'll fuck you up" is another indication of the power dynamic at play in this relationship, with the singer being both submissive and dominant.
The overall tone of the song is dark and angry. The lyrics depict a relationship that is based on manipulation, power play, and emotional abuse. The singer seems to be caught in a cycle of violence and hatred, where their only response to their partner's actions is to retaliate with violence of their own. The line "cut me to ribbons and we'll call it even" further emphasizes this destructive cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll cut off my nose to spite my face;
I am willing to cause myself harm just to get back at you.
Drive your car off a bridge to cause you disgrace
I want to see you suffer even if it means you'll harm yourself in the process.
You say that you love me; I'll force you to touch
I will manipulate you into doing what I want even if it makes you uncomfortable.
Me all reeling, all writhing with maggots inside
I am filled with disgust and anger towards you, it consumes me.
Hate you, negate you, still I'll take you
I despise you but I still want to be with you.
Lies, pity, envy, jealousy up, wrap it up, up, up for me; I'll take it as is and no questions asked
I know you're lying to me and taking advantage of me, but I'll accept it anyway without questioning it.
You say "I'll make you a star"; I wanna know what's in it for me...
I am skeptical of your promises and want to know what benefits I will receive.
You talk about passion, you talk about fashion but I know it's money that keeps you in line
Your words about art and beauty are just a façade, I know you're motivated by money.
Sweet little parasite, sucking off others;
You are a leech, taking advantage of others to benefit yourself.
Their songs and their dances, you won't suck off mine
You won't be able to manipulate me into doing what you want, like you do to others.
You like it sexy and you like it rough so why don't you tell me when I've had enough?
You're into kinky sex but won't let me know when I'm crossing the line.
I'll fuck you down and I'll fuck you up
I am willing to have aggressive sex with you to dominate you.
Just smile when you say it, just smile when you...
I want you to pretend that everything is okay even when it's not.
Cut me to ribbons and we'll call it even
If you hurt me, I'll hurt you back so we'll be equal.
You say "I'll make you a star"; I wanna know what's in it for me...
I am still skeptical of your promises and want to make sure I'll benefit from them.
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