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.
Oh My Lord
Buckcherry Lyrics
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And your kitty in the middle is calling
You got me hot like a diamond at Christmas
Oh, my Lord
Meet me on a corner at midnight
We'll get down 'cause you know that it's alright
You keep my rocket like you need the sunlight
Oh, my Lord
You are hotter than a firestorm
You will never have to be alone
You'll be treated like a precious stone
Girl, you've got some dedication
I wanna give you all of my affection
You got all the boys at your attention
Oh, my Lord
Oh, my Lord
You are hotter than a firestorm
You will never have to be alone
You'll be treated like a precious stone
Oh, my Lord
I have never seen this before
You must have been blessed when you were born
Wanna wrap you up and take you home
Baby, you're the main attraction
I wanna give you some satisfaction
I hear you knocking at my backdoor
Oh, my Lord
Oh, my Lord
You are hotter than a firestorm
You will never have to be alone
You'll be treated like a precious stone
Oh, my Lord
I have never seen this before
You must have been blessed when you were born
On my knees praying, oh, my Lord
The lyrics to Buckcherry's song 'Oh My Lord' are an ode to a woman who the singer is completely enamored with. He can't get enough of her and compares her beauty to that of a diamond at Christmas. The woman in question seems to be comfortable in her skin and is aware of the attention she commands. She is dedicated to the man who sings, and he promises to give her all of his affection. The singer uses metaphors, such as "You keep my rocket like you need the sunlight," to describe how he feels about this woman.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey now, baby, you're rolling
Hey there, beauty, you're moving with such grace
And your kitty in the middle is calling
And the way you move is making all the guys around you notice
You got me hot like a diamond at Christmas
You make me feel so alive, like a shining diamond on the most festive day
Oh, my Lord
Oh, my goodness
Meet me on a corner at midnight
Let's rendezvous at a street corner at twelve o'clock, under the night sky
We'll get down 'cause you know that it's alright
We'll let ourselves go because we know it's okay to indulge in this moment
You keep my rocket like you need the sunlight
You ignite an unquenchable fire in me, just like how the sunlight fuels a rocket
Oh, my Lord
Oh, my goodness
You are hotter than a firestorm
You're incredibly gorgeous
You will never have to be alone
I'll always be here for you
You'll be treated like a precious stone
I'll care for you deeply, like you're the most valuable gem in the world
Girl, you've got some dedication
You have a spirit of commitment that shines through in everything you do
I wanna give you all of my affection
I want to show you all the love I have to offer
You got all the boys at your attention
All the guys are mesmerized by you
Oh, my Lord
Oh, my goodness
You are hotter than a firestorm
You're incredibly gorgeous
You will never have to be alone
I'll always be here for you
You'll be treated like a precious stone
I'll care for you deeply, like you're the most valuable gem in the world
Oh, my Lord
Oh, my goodness
I have never seen this before
I've never witnessed anything like you
You must have been blessed when you were born
You were undoubtedly born under a lucky star
Wanna wrap you up and take you home
I want to shower you with affection and bring you into my life
Baby, you're the main attraction
You're the star of the show, the main event
I wanna give you some satisfaction
I want to make you feel fulfilled and content
I hear you knocking at my backdoor
I sense that you're eager to be with me
Oh, my Lord
Oh, my goodness
You are hotter than a firestorm
You're incredibly gorgeous
You will never have to be alone
I'll always be here for you
You'll be treated like a precious stone
I'll care for you deeply, like you're the most valuable gem in the world
Oh, my Lord
Oh, my goodness
I have never seen this before
I've never witnessed anything like you
You must have been blessed when you were born
You were undoubtedly born under a lucky star
On my knees praying, oh, my Lord
I'm expressing my gratitude and awe to a higher power because of you
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSHUA TODD, KEITH NELSON, KEITH EDWARD NELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@xtetube
buckcherry!!! great song!!!
@maurine6146
Nice song.
@danielknight8192
Hard like a diamond at Christmas, lol, classic!!!
@jennifercorwin5674
Hot!
@WalkthroughWizYT
This is a song that is on my fave buckcherry songs. That includes EVERY SONG ACCEPT: All of the first album songs aside from lit up and check your head, and porno star. I hate porno star.
@RavenWillliams
Lit up is an increible song whatttt