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.
Tired Of You
Buckcherry Lyrics
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Call my friends let the good times last forever
I hear talk 'bout a non-stop flight to heaven
Can't you just say you're addicted to medicine
All in your head again am I getting through
Because I'm tired of you
Walking on me time is running out
Talk on the street word is getting out
It's not what you are you're addicted to medicine, lost in you head again and I'm so tired of you
I get caught up but I swear that I would never
Call you up tell you how life is so much better
You got nine lives and now you're down to seven
Can't you just say you're addicted to medicine
All in your head again am I getting through because I'm tired of you
You're all talk and your life is not together I need to get through to you
Because I'm tired of you
The song Tired Of You by Buckcherry talks about a person who is addicted to drugs, specifically medicine. The opening lines talk about the singer getting up, putting his thoughts together, and calling his friends to party. However, he is tired of his friend's addiction, and instead of indulging with him, he wants to get through to him. The singer hears talk about a non-stop flight to heaven, indicating that his friend is addicted to the high that comes from the drugs.
The second verse continues with the singer finding his friend losing his self-respect, and the word about his addiction spreading. The friend is lost in his head again, and the singer is tired of him. The chorus repeats that the friend's addiction is all in his head and the singer is getting tired of him. The singer wants to get through to his friend and help him, but his friend's life is falling apart.
Overall, the song highlights the issues of drug addiction and its effect on a person's life. It portrays the singer's frustration and concern for his friend and his desire to help him overcome his addiction.
Line by Line Meaning
I get up and I put my thoughts together
I wake up and try to organize my thinking for the day ahead.
Call my friends let the good times last forever
I reach out to my friends to have a good time and make lasting memories.
I hear talk 'bout a non-stop flight to heaven
I hear rumors about people dying and going to heaven without any obstacles or delays.
Can't you just say you're addicted to medicine
Instead of pretending like everything is fine, can't you admit that you have a problem with substance abuse?
All in your head again am I getting through
Are my attempts to communicate with you making any impact or are you completely lost in your own thoughts?
Because I'm tired of you
I'm frustrated with you and the way you're handling your life. I've reached my limit with your behavior.
Walking on me time is running out
Your actions towards me are wearing me down and I'm running out of patience.
Lost your mind and you're losing your self respect
You're mentally unstable and your behavior is causing you to lose respect for yourself.
Talk on the street word is getting out
Rumors about you and your situation are spreading around the community.
It's not what you are you're addicted to medicine, lost in you head again and I'm so tired of you
Your true identity is being overshadowed by your addiction and your inability to function normally. I'm exhausted from trying to help you.
I get caught up but I swear that I would never
Sometimes I get caught up in your drama, but I know deep down that I would never let myself get as lost as you.
Call you up tell you how life is so much better
I don't call you up to brag about my life or how much better it is compared to yours.
You got nine lives and now you're down to seven
You were once a resilient person, but your unhealthy habits are catching up to you and you're running out of chances.
You're all talk and your life is not together I need to get through to you
You talk a lot about what you're going to do, but your life is still in chaos. I need to find a way to make you understand the severity of your situation.
Because I'm tired of you
I've had enough of your excuses and inaction. I need to distance myself from you for my own well-being.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES IV N ASHHURST, STEVEN L N DACANAY, MARTIN H FREDERIKSEN, XAVIER K N MURIEL, KEITH EDWIN N NELSON, JOSHUA LEROY N TODD
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