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 MΓ΅tley CrΕ«e 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.
Fallout
Buckcherry Lyrics
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I'm living a nightmare
Married to my fucking disease
Can't stop now
Wanna die in a car crash
Maybe that's what I need
[Chorus]
I won't let you break from me
I'm not gonna stay long
My head is dieing, fallout
Left me when I'm down on luck
Tear off some piece of my heart
Put it inside me
Yeah! Hey!
Terrified of nothing
Sleeping with hardware
Feeling so fucking mean
Outta control, stone cold and wreck less
Looking for my enemy
[Chorus]
Oh fallout
You're leaving me undone
Maybe I'll use my gun
It's right here beside me
Oh!
Running from the law
Always looking behind me
They better get ready for me
Wanna kill 'em all
Put an end to this long chase
I won't stop 'till I succeed
The lives
The fun
The system is flawed
It's time to take it to the street
I won't take the fall
Wanna leave 'em with no trace
For the naked eye to see
[Chorus]
Fallout!
You're leaving me undone
Maybe I'll use my gun
It's right here beside me
It's right here beside me
Put it inside me
Whoa! Fallout!
The lyrics of Buckcherry's song "Fallout" tackle the themes of addiction, self-destruction and the search for meaning, amidst feelings of anxiety and confusion. The lyrics reveal the inner turmoil of a man who feels trapped in his own existence, struggling with his addiction and feeling like he is living a nightmare. The line "married to my fucking disease" symbolizes his battle with addiction as if it were a powerful partner he has committed himself to. The lyric "steady like a gun" adds to the affect of a man that is dangerous and unpredictable.
The theme of self-destructive impulses is present throughout the song, as the character in the song speaks of wanting to die in a car crash and how he feels that he's dying from the inside out as he is consumed by his addiction. The idea of the "Fallout" as the title of the song further alludes to the idea of destruction and chaos. This could be seen to represent the explosion of emotion taking place inside the singer's mind.
In conclusion, Buckcherry's song "Fallout" is a song that examines the darker sides of human nature, specifically the dangerous impulses that people can sometimes experience, as they struggle to find meaning and purpose in their existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Steady like a gun
I am determined and focused like a weapon
I'm living a nightmare
My life is a terrible dream
Married to my fucking disease
I am stuck with my addiction that keeps controlling me
Can't stop now
I cannot quit or give up
Wanna die in a car crash
I wish for a violent, tragic ending to this life
Maybe that's what I need
Perhaps this is the only way out for me
I can't stop the bad luck
I am powerless to alter my fate
I won't let you break from me
I refuse to let you go and lose an important part of myself
I'm not gonna stay long
I won't be around for much longer
My head is dying, fallout
I am losing my mind due to the consequences of my actions
Left me when I'm down on luck
You abandoned me during my time of need
Tear off some piece of my heart
Take a part of me with you, despite the pain it causes
Put it inside me
Keep a piece of me within you, never letting go
Terrified of nothing
I am scared of everything and nothing at the same time
Sleeping with hardware
I am armed in case an enemy attacks
Feeling so fucking mean
I am filled with aggressive anger
Outta control, stone cold, and reckless
I am wild and uncontrollable, showing no emotion
Looking for my enemy
I am searching for someone to take down
You're leaving me undone
You are abandoning and leaving me incomplete
Maybe I'll use my gun
Perhaps I will use my weapon to end this misery
It's right here beside me
My gun is always within reach
Running from the law
I am constantly escaping from the authorities
Always looking behind me
I am paranoid of being caught
They better get ready for me
My enemies should be prepared for my attack
Wanna kill 'em all
I want to eliminate anyone who stands in my way
Put an end to this long chase
I want to stop running and finally succeed
I won't stop 'till I succeed
I am determined to achieve my goal
The lives, the fun, the system is flawed
The way of life, enjoyment, and society is completely broken
It's time to take it to the street
I will take action and make a change in the world
I won't take the fall
I will not take the blame and suffer alone
Wanna leave 'em with no trace
I want to disappear without a trace after completing my mission
For the naked eye to see
For everyone to witness and understand
Fallout!
The consequences of my actions
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSHUA TODD, KEITH NELSON, KEITH EDWARD NELSON
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ksu8822
i love this and every other buckcherry song <333 And Josh todd is gorgeous.β₯ btw is tear off a part of my heart. not piece
Ross stewart
Awesome love the cherry and there new album sounds reli reli good likes
jake jasmine
Great Song
Alan Santoyo
very cool song
Mike Clay
It is ' I can't stop a Deadlock I wont let you prey for me" If you are gonna quote a lryical genis make it right. u
Mike Clay
TERRIFIED OF NOne I AM SLEEPIN' WITH HARDWARE Fearless and F****NG MEAN OUTTA CONTROL, STONE COLD AND WRECKLESS LOOKING FOR MY ENEMY
Prince Austin
FALLOUT 3!!!!
Mike Clay
MY HEAD IS TURNING ........... FALLLOUT.
Mike Clay
MY head is trurning.........Not dieing
Mike Clay
SO MANYWRON LIS IN THIS TRANSCRIPTION