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.
Sloth
Buckcherry Lyrics
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And you’ll never know anything that I feel inside
You know I still love you, but I stay divided
'Cause I always hated your suicide
I guess you’ll never bother
Looking back
Call me up to say your last goodbye
Did you think that I could just let you go?
I wish I could’ve said the words still
To save you
Now I’m without you and I just can’t hide it
And you’ll never know anything that I feel inside
You know I still love you, but I stay divided
'Cause I always hated your suicide
How could you leave us behind?
I was only a boy
And you made mother cry
So I bury my grief far below, deep inside
What else could I do?
You’re gone and it’s true
We saved your life, cuts like a knife
It’s always hard to leave the past behind
I hope someday I’ll get the chance to, to tell you
Now I’m without you and I just can’t hide it
And you’ll never know anything that I feel inside
You know I still love you, but I stay divided
'Cause I always hated your suicide
I always hated your suicide
The song Sloth by Buckcherry is a poignant reflection on the aftermath of suicide. The singer of the song is left without a loved one, and the pain they feel is palpable. The opening lines of the song immediately set the tone, “Now I'm without you and I just can't hide it / And you'll never know anything that I feel inside.” This internal struggle adds to the feeling of isolation that someone might feel after losing someone to suicide.
The song seems to be directed at someone who the singer once loved, but who took their own life. While the singer still loves them, they seem to be struggling to come to terms with the choices the person made. “'Cause I always hated your suicide” is repeated at various points in the song, emphasizing the impact that the act had on those left behind. The lyrics “How could you leave us behind? / I was only a boy / And you made mother cry” also add to the feeling of abandonment and betrayal that can come with loss by suicide.
Overall, the lyrics of Sloth are a powerful testament to the pain and complexity of losing someone to suicide. The singer’s confusion, grief, and longing are palpable, and the repetition of certain phrases brings these feelings to the forefront of the song. As the song comes to a close, the singer expresses a hope that they can move on but the pain and grief of suicide loss can leave a lasting impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I’m without you and I just can’t hide it
I am alone without you and cannot conceal my true emotions
And you’ll never know anything that I feel inside
You will never understand my innermost thoughts and feelings
You know I still love you, but I stay divided
I have conflicting emotions of love and anger towards you
’Cause I always hated your suicide
My resentment towards your suicide is the root of my mixed emotions
I guess you'll never bother
It seems as though you will never care enough
Looking back
Reflecting on the past events
Call me up to say your last goodbye
Contact me to bid your final farewell
Did you think that I could just let you go?
Did you think I could easily move past your death?
I wish I could’ve said the words still
I regret not saying what needed to be said
To save you
To prevent you from taking your own life
How could you leave us behind?
Why did you abandon us?
I was only a boy
I was just a child
And you made mother cry
Your actions caused our mother much sorrow
So I bury my grief far below, deep inside
I push down my pain and sadness, deep within myself
What else could I do?
I was left with no other choice
You’re gone and it’s true
Your death is a reality that I cannot escape
We saved your life, cuts like a knife
The fact that we tried to save you, only adds to my pain
It’s always hard to leave the past behind
Moving on from the past can be difficult
I hope someday I’ll get the chance to, to tell you
I hope to one day have the opportunity to express myself to you
I always hated your suicide
Your decision to take your own life has always been a source of hate and pain for me
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSHUA TODD, KEITH NELSON
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Now I’m without you and I just can’t hide it
And you’ll never know anything that I feel inside
You know I still love you, but I stay divided
'Cause I always hated your suicide
I guess you’ll never bother
Looking back
Call me up to say your last goodbye
Did you think that I could just let you go?
I wish I could’ve said the words still
To save you
Now I’m without you and I just can’t hide it
And you’ll never know anything that I feel inside
You know I still love you, but I stay divided
'Cause I always hated your suicide
How could you leave us behind?
I was only a boy
And you made mother cry
So I bury my grief far below, deep inside
What else could I do?
You’re gone and it’s true
We saved your life, cuts like a knife
It’s always hard to leave the past behind
I hope someday I’ll get the chance to, to tell you
Now I’m without you and I just can’t hide it
And you’ll never know anything that I feel inside
You know I still love you, but I stay divided
'Cause I always hated your suicide
I always hated your suicide.
possumfabulouse
Such raw emotion and power no words can really express the way the song touched my heart and soul
Petar Petrov
This album made me a fan of Buckcherry. This is also my favorite song from the album, thank you for uploading.
USMC Marines
Great songs,respect for this father,wathever he did!
David Carter
He killed him self when Josh was like 10... personally... I never had respect for ppl like that... I could of down it also but I ALWAYS thought of my kids... I love and respect Josh... but what is dad did was bullshit!
Gene Swicegood
He wrote this song for his dad....
He lost him at 10 years old.
USMC Marines
Gene Swicegood Rest in peace!
Casey Watson
yep
Schumpeter
best song of the album, favourite band, buckcherry u rock thanks for the music
LinkinParkRulz 227
My younger brother committed suicide last weekend by overdosing on something. He was found with headphones on, presumably listening to something. This is his youtube account. He made a playlist containing 6 songs that was edited the day he passed. This is one of the 6 songs. With the method he used, he was dead after about 30 minutes, probably unconscious around 12 minutes. I like to think that it was peaceful for him with his music on. I love you Myles, I'll miss you everyday for the rest of my life
Joe Fisher
This song is written beautiful!