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.
Get Back
Buckcherry Lyrics
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To leave my place
Saw you out my window
And thought this girl is hot
Baby I could tell that your in tune
With yourself on the Boulevard
Double up on my groovin to give
And when we got out groove on
It's the best on the spot
We could paint the town
And feel the rhythm of love
Taping in the streets
*
Get back to what it is that drives you
You just can't fight off the men
And now you want to
Tell me there's so much left
For you out there
When I'm in love with you
Can we make in the ocean
And get wet with ourselves
Listen to the movement and dance
On the dock
I'm crazy for you baby and
That look on your face it's killing me
(*Repeat)
Baby's got the movement and it's always hot
Sitting in the pocket feeling it rock
Won't you stay with me, feel the love
Mama play with me
Fellas on the move looking for fox
Generate the groove making it walk
Come on sway with me, feel the love
Every time you move I'm alive
(*Repeat)
The lyrics to Buckcherry's song "Get Back" appear to be about the power of music to connect people and bring about a feeling of joy and liberation. The song's opening lines describe feeling stuck and unable to leave one's place, until the singer spots someone outside and feels drawn to them. The song describes the way that the experience of grooving to music can be transformative and give people a sense of purpose and connection. The chorus asserts that it's important to remember what motivates and inspires us, and that we shouldn't let fear or resistance get in the way of pursuing our desires.
The imagery of the ocean and the dock in the second verse further reinforces the idea of letting go and allowing oneself to be moved by music and the world around us. The song ends with a call for people to come together and feel the love through dance, with the lines "Mama play with me/Fellas on the move looking for fox/Generate the groove making it walk/Come on sway with me, feel the love/Every time you move I'm alive."
Overall, "Get Back" is a celebration of the power of music to bring people together and evoke joy and liberation.
Line by Line Meaning
I was down on my luck too scare
I was feeling unlucky and afraid to go out.
To leave my place
I didn't want to leave my house.
Saw you out my window
I noticed you while looking through my window.
And thought this girl is hot
I found you attractive.
Baby I could tell that your in tune
I sensed that you were comfortable in your own skin.
With yourself on the Boulevard
I saw you walking down the street and felt you belonged there.
Double up on my groovin to give
I was trying extra hard to impress you with my dancing.
You what I got
I was showing you what I was made of.
And when we got out groove on
When we started dancing together.
It's the best on the spot
It was the most fun and exciting in the moment.
We could paint the town
We could go out and experience everything the city has to offer.
And feel the rhythm of love
We could sense the romantic energy in the air.
Taping in the streets
We could dance in the middle of the road.
Get back to what it is that drives you
Focus on what motivates and inspires you.
You just can't fight off the men
It's hard to resist temptation from others.
And now you want to
You're expressing a desire to do something.
Tell me there's so much left
You're saying there are many opportunities to explore.
For you out there
You're suggesting that there are many things for you to discover.
When I'm in love with you
I'm surprised you want to explore new things given the love between us.
Can we make in the ocean
Do you want to go for a swim in the ocean with me?
And get wet with ourselves
We can enjoy the water and each other's company.
Listen to the movement and dance
Let's hear the music around us and dance together.
On the dock
We could listen to the music on the pier.
I'm crazy for you baby and
I'm really into you.
That look on your face it's killing me
Your expression is extremely attractive and affecting me deeply.
Baby's got the movement and it's always hot
You're an amazing dancer and always look good doing it.
Sitting in the pocket feeling it rock
Together we're really in sync and the music is amazing.
Won't you stay with me, feel the love
Let's spend time together and enjoy our relationship.
Mama play with me
I want to be close with you.
Fellas on the move looking for fox
Other guys are looking for romance.
Generate the groove making it walk
Let's dance together and create our own music.
Come on sway with me, feel the love
Dance with me and enjoy the romance between us.
Every time you move I'm alive
I feel invigorated and energized when you dance.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DEVON GLENN, JONATHAN BRIGHTMAN, JOSHUA TODD GRUBER, KEITH NELSON
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Landon Hecht
Best song ever
CJ Dickey
Oooh Yeah!!