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.
LUST
Buckcherry Lyrics
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Under the covers and hiding from the world
Don’t make this harder, it’s just another girl
Circumstances left you holding out your hand, holding out your hand, holding out
This burning secret, it occupies your world
In every waking moment you wanna make it worth
Circumstances left you holding out your hand, holding out your hand, holding out
The information that you wanted
I bet you wish you never started
Lust, lust, burning the trust when
You’re deeper in and once’s not enough
Lust, lust, it’s still much and
All this is torture
The night life is calling and now you have to go
Time for the hunter to find himself a doll
She knows you better, better than you know, better than you know, better than
A weak orgasmic, more than just friends, but I will never see you again
Lust, lust, burning the trust when
You’re deeper in and once’s not enough
Lust, lust, it’s still much and
All this is torture
Lust, lust, burning the trust when
You’re deeper in and once’s not enough
Lust, lust, it’s still much and
All this is torture
This is how I feel
Holding back my tears
This is how I feel, I watch the starry in my way
Under the covers and hiding from the world
Don’t make this harder, it’s just another girl
Circumstances left you holding out your hand, holding out your hand, holding out
The information that you wanted
I bet you wish you never started
Lust, lust, burning the trust when
You’re deeper in and once’s not enough
Lust, lust, it’s still much and
All this is torture
Lust, lust, burning the trust when
You’re deeper in and once’s not enough
Lust, lust, it’s still much and
All this is torture, all this is torture
I think I’ve lost control
The Buckcherry song "Lust" is a poignant representation of the struggles and temptations entailed in lustful attractions. The song presents a snapshot of a night of sexual indulgence where the singer indulges in an affair in search of pleasure, wherein a woman becomes just another girl. The man seems tormented by his desire and lost in his pursuit of pleasure. He understands that what he does destroys trust, yet he cannot let go of his sexual hunger. The chorus, "Lust, lust, burning the trust when you're deeper in and once is not enough," tells of the addictive nature of sexual pleasure and how it often ruins the trust of the ones who love us.
The lyrics of the song suggest that engaging in lustful activities results in a loss of control that is not always fleeting. The singer is trapped by his desire, and even though the memories of a beautiful night stay with him, he is riddled with regret that he may never see the woman again. The song suggests this type of pleasure is short-lived, and in the end, you are alone with your regrets.
Line by Line Meaning
Lust, lust
The urge for physical pleasure and passion
Under the covers and hiding from the world
Trying to keep the secretive and shameful behavior from the outside world
Don’t make this harder, it’s just another girl
Trying to downplay the significance of seeking pleasure with someone new
Circumstances left you holding out your hand, holding out your hand, holding out
Feeling stuck and desperate for an escape from the reality of the situation
This burning secret, it occupies your world
The obsession with the lustful secret is all-consuming and dominating
In every waking moment you wanna make it worth
The desire for fulfilling the physical pleasure is ever-present and addictive
The information that you wanted
I bet you wish you never started
Regretting the decision to pursue this secret lustful desire
Lust, lust, burning the trust when
You’re deeper in and once’s not enough
Lust, lust, it’s still much and
All this is torture
The lustful desire is eroding the trust in relationships and even when it's fulfilled, it's not enough and instead becomes a source of torment
The night life is calling and now you have to go
Time for the hunter to find himself a doll
She knows you better, better than you know, better than you know, better than
A weak orgasmic, more than just friends, but I will never see you again
Entering the world of lustful desires and seeking out partners, who use the physical knowledge they have about you to manipulate, exploit and then discard the relationship as casual and unimportant
This is how I feel
Holding back my tears
This is how I feel, I watch the starry in my way
Feeling lost and sad about how the lustful desires are taking over and dominating one's life, and even the stars in the sky don't seem to offer a way out
I think I’ve lost control
Realizing that the lustful desires have taken over and are in control of one's life
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSHUA TODD, KEITH NELSON, STEVEN DACANAY
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