Sound
Coming out during a time when rock music was dominated by post-grunge, nu-metal, and alternative rock, Buckcherry performed a sleazy Rock N' Roll that was more inspired by AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, and Black Crowes than Nirvana and Pearl Jam. On their debut record, they successfully trod heavy metal territory while managing to stay hard rock, while on Time Bomb, the band took their sleaze to an extreme with an excess of profanity and attitude.
History
Buckcherry was formed after Josh Todd met guitarist Keith Nelson through their tattoo artist after discovering a common love of AC/DC. The duo made a few demos before being joined by bassist Jonathan Brightman and drummer Devon Glenn. Buckcherry began preforming the Hollywood club scene, recieving a strong, local following due to their old school Rock N' Roll vibe.
The band added a second guitarist, Yogi, and were signed to DreamWorks Records shortly after. The band released their self titled debut in 1999 to critical praise. The album, produced by Terry Date, who produced albums for Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone, and Pantera, and ex-Sex Pistol Steve Jones, produced three modern rock chart hits with the singles, Lit Up, Check Your Head, and For The Movies.
The band's profile had been raised by summer 2000 with help from touring and decided to release their follow up album Time Bomb in 2001. The album was considered a disappointment after the very promising debut by many critics, and naturally, didn't fare as well as the first on the charts. The All Music Guide noted that "For a second record, it's surprising how jaded and nihilistic they are already."
Buckcherry performed opening dates for heroes AC/DC in the spring and recieved increased fanfare. However, in an unexpected turn of events, Josh Todd left the band to pursue a solo career in July 2002, leading to the bands demise.
The band was held on ice for over two years while Todd pursued a solo career. The post-grunge solo effort You Made Me turned out to be a failure, leading to Todd and Nelson to reform Buckcherry in early 2005. Joined by rhythm guitarist Stevie D., bassist Jimmy Ashhurst, and drummer Xavier Muriel, the band recorded their third album Fifteen and released it exclusively in Japan.
The band had been asked to open for Mõtley Crūe for a Japanese leg in December 2005, and began a headlining club tour in Spring 2006 a few weeks prior to the release of their third album, Fifteen. The album debuted at No.48 on the Billboard Top 200, selling over 26,000 copies in its 1st week. In May 2006, it was announced that the band had signed a deal with Atlantic Records via long-term deal with Eleven Seven Music. Their latest album is now being marketed by Lava/Atlantic, and reached a new peak of #41 on the Billboard Top 200 in the August 19, 2006 issue.
With "Crazy Bitch", Buckcherry gained their second major mainstream hit (following "Lit Up"), as the song hit #3 on the Mainstream Rock chart, #13 on Modern Rock, and became the first Buckcherry song to cross over to the Billboard Hot 100, where it hit #59, and also landed at #52 on the Billboard Pop 100, and #37 on Billboard's Hot Digital Songs chart. The song's success was largely driven by its success on the radio, as MTV rejected the band's initial video, demanding more than 80 cuts.
On Tuesday, May 30th, 2006, after a fan-made video for "Crazy Bitch" spread across the internet, the band, in a posting that appeared on their MySpace and Buckcherry.com, announced that they were accepting submissions from fans with their own videos, and would feature more interpretations of "Crazy Bitch" in the weeks to come. The original fan video was later submitted to MTV, before being passed over in favor of an edited version of the original clip, with added live footage.
Bliss
Buckcherry Lyrics
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I wanted this
Eternal bliss
From just one kiss
Take me to your room
Put your records on
Did you know that you're
Lying on your bed
Sat and finally read
Stuck on you and I can't
Get you out of my head
We needed it
Eternal bliss
From just one kiss
I'm so high
So you better keep me from fallin'
'Cause I'm fallin' for you
I'm so high
Are you ready to feel like I do?
'Cause I can't stop thinkin' of you
You got all this down
Baby, show me how
The way you move
Is making me crazy for you
Always wanna chase
It's written on your face
You turn me on and you know
That I've waited so long
I needed it
Eternal bliss
From just one kiss
I'm so high
So you better keep me from fallin'
'Cause I'm fallin' for you
I'm so high
Are you ready to feel like I do?
'Cause I can't stop thinkin' of you
I never felt I needed more than this
You broke the spell with just one kiss
So good I need it for a bit
Eternal bliss
From just one kiss
I'm so high
So you better keep me from fallin'
'Cause I'm fallin' for you
I'm so high
Are you ready to feel like I do?
'Cause I can't stop thinkin' of you
I'm so high
So you better keep me from fallin'
'Cause I'm fallin' for you
I'm so high
Are you ready to feel like I do?
'Cause I can't stop thinkin' of you
Eternal bliss
From just one kiss
The lyrics of Buckcherry's song "Bliss" convey the powerful feelings of desire and the intense attraction that two people feel for each other. The singer of the song is expressing the deep longing and longing for his partner's physical and emotional presence. The lyrics describe the addictive nature of love and the all-consuming power of one kiss. The singer describes how he wants to be taken to his partner's room and have his favorite records playing. The experience of just lying on the bed with his partner reading seems to be enough to transport him into a state of eternal bliss.
The singer reveals that he is so high on his partner's presence that he needs her to keep him from falling. He's falling for her, and he's unable to stop thinking about her. The lyrics describe the intoxicating nature of love and how a single kiss can break the spell of loneliness and ennui. The sensual descriptions of the singer's partner's appearance and movements are a testament to the intense attraction he feels towards her. The chorus repeats the central theme of the song, the idea of eternal bliss from just one kiss. The lyrics are simple, yet they convey the depth of the singer's feelings in a powerful way.
Line by Line Meaning
I needed it
The singer desired something
I wanted this
The singer felt a strong yearning for something
Eternal bliss
The singer desired an everlasting happiness
From just one kiss
The singer sought this everlasting happiness from one simple act
Take me to your room
The singer requested to go somewhere private
Put your records on
The singer requested some music to be played
Did you know that you're
The singer is complimenting the person they are with
Playing my favorite song?
The singer appreciates the music choice
Lying on your bed
The singer is relaxing on someone's bed
Sat and finally read
The singer has nothing to do except read
Stuck on you and I can't
The singer is unable to stop thinking about the person they are with
Get you out of my head
The singer is preoccupied with thoughts of the person they are with
We needed it
The singer and their partner needed something
Eternal bliss
The singer and their partner desired an everlasting happiness
From just one kiss
The singer and their partner sought this everlasting happiness from one simple act
I'm so high
The singer is experiencing intense feelings
So you better keep me from fallin'
The singer is becoming emotionally attached and needs their partner's support
'Cause I'm fallin' for you
The singer is expressing their love for the person they are with
Are you ready to feel like I do?
The singer is asking if their partner is prepared to share the intensity of their feelings
You got all this down
The singer is praising their partner for their abilities
Baby, show me how
The singer is requesting their partner to demonstrate their abilities
The way you move
The singer is impressed with their partner's movements
Is making me crazy for you
The singer is allowing themselves to become infatuated with their partner
Always wanna chase
The singer has a desire to pursue their partner
It's written on your face
The singer can see the desire on their partner's face too
You turn me on and you know
The singer's partner has the ability to arouse them and they are aware of this
That I've waited so long
The singer has wanted to be with their partner for a long time
I never felt I needed more than this
The singer is content and satisfied with their current situation
You broke the spell with just one kiss
The singer's partner has a powerful ability to bring the singer happiness with one simple act
So good I need it for a bit
The singer desires to prolong their current state of happiness
Eternal bliss
The singer desires an everlasting happiness
From just one kiss
The singer has found this everlasting happiness from one simple act
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES IV N ASHHURST, STEVEN L N DACANAY, MARTIN H FREDERIKSEN, XAVIER K N MURIEL, KEITH EDWARD N NELSON, JOSHUA N TODD
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