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.
Imminent Bail Out
Buckcherry Lyrics
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Some they may hate me some are friends I got no time to kill and fuck around and sit in my shit
Where do I begin
Something's got to give
It's a lie, or the truth?
Protect us from our youth
I should get away, get away from you
I'm trying to find out who I am with no illusions and my color-coated canvas is all red
I want to know just how it ends I want to know because
I never want to wind up here again
Mother Mary I am dying, it fucking hurts and I don't want to wind up dead
My heart bleeds I can't stop crying I'm out of words, locked up in the prison in my head
I got this problem in my head with no solution and my troubled mind wants me dead
Imminent fucking bail out!
The Buckcherry song Imminent Bail Out explores themes of mental health and self-discovery, with the singer grappling with their own inner turmoil and desire to escape from their current situation. The opening lines immediately set a bleak tone, with the singer describing an overwhelming problem in their head that they feel is without a solution. They express a desire to die and escape from their troubles, while acknowledging that some people in their life may hate them or want to harm them.
The song continues with the singer expressing a sense of confusion and desperation, wondering where to begin in trying to find themselves and make sense of their life. They question whether the things they hear are lies or truth, and express a desire to escape from those who might be contributing to their distress. The bridge of the song incorporates religious imagery, with the singer reaching out to Mother Mary in their time of crisis.
Line by Line Meaning
I get this problem in my head with no solution and my troubled mind wants me dead
I have an issue in my mind that I can't solve and it's making me wish for death
Some they may hate me some are friends I got no time to kill and fuck around and sit in my shit
I have people who dislike me and some who like me, but I don't have the time to engage in drama
Where do I begin
I'm not sure where to start dealing with my issues
Something's got to give
Things have to change in order for me to move forward and deal with my problems
It's a lie, or the truth?
I'm unsure if what I'm being told is a falsehood or if it's genuine
Protect us from our youth
We need protection from our mistakes when we were younger
It's a sign, what to do?
I'm seeing signals but I'm unsure of the appropriate response
I should get away, get away from you
I need to distance myself from whoever or whatever is causing me harm
I'm trying to find out who I am with no illusions and my color-coated canvas is all red
I'm seeking clarity about my real self and my perception of it is all negative
I want to know just how it ends I want to know because
I need to find out the outcome of my problems to avoid being in this position again
I never want to wind up here again
I don't want to experience my current troubles again
Mother Mary I am dying, it fucking hurts and I don't want to wind up dead
I'm in a lot of pain and misery and don't want to end up dying
My heart bleeds I can't stop crying I'm out of words, locked up in the prison in my head
I'm emotionally distraught and unable to find any relief or escape in my mind
I got this problem in my head with no solution and my troubled mind wants me dead
I have a problem that I can't solve and it's pushing me towards suicidal thoughts
Imminent fucking bail out!
I need to escape urgently to avoid drowning in my issues
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSHUA TODD, KEITH NELSON, KEITH EDWARD NELSON
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