Buckethead is famous for wearing a KFC bucket on his head, emblazoned with an orange bumper sticker reading FUNERAL in capital black block letters, and an expressionless plain white mask, which, according to Buckethead, was inspired by his seeing Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. At one point, he changed to a plain white bucket that no longer bore the KFC logo, but subsequently reverted to his trademark KFC bucket. He also incorporates nunchaku and robot dancing into his stage performances.
As an instrumentalist, Buckethead has received critical acclaim for his electric guitar playing, and is considered one of today's most innovative guitarists. He has been voted number 8 on a list in GuitarOne magazine of the "Top 10 Fastest Guitar Shredders of All Time" as well as being included in Guitar World's lists of the "25 all-time weirdest guitarists" and the "50 fastest guitarists of all time". He performs primarily as a solo artist, though he has collaborated extensively with a wide variety of high-profile artists such as Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Serj Tankian, Bill Moseley, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, That 1 Guy, Bassnectar, and was a member of Guns N' Roses from 2000 to 2004. Buckethead has also written and performed music for major motion pictures, including: Saw II, Ghosts of Mars, Beverly Hills Ninja, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Last Action Hero, and contributed lead guitar to the track "Firebird" featured on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie soundtrack.
Fun For You
Buckethead Lyrics
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Working in the slaughter house with my mother
It smells bad inside of here but it's okay my dear
It's okay because I like to play with the blood everyday
I am the gutter, I am the gutter
I play in the slaughter house everyday
I play in the slaughter house everyday
I play in the slaughter house everyday
I wanna see pieces of hearts and
Pieces of brains flying through the air
It's fun for me to see these things
Is it fun for you? Is it fun for you?
Playing in stuff, makes it fun, makes it fun
The lyrics of Buckethead's song "Fun For You" center around the disturbing theme of working in a slaughterhouse and finding joy in playing with blood and body parts. The opening lines "I work in the slaughterhouse, I am the gutter" set the gruesome tone, with the singer referring to themselves as a part of the lowest level of the facility. They go on to reveal that they work with their mother, perhaps giving a glimpse into a life where this twisted perspective was instilled and normalized from a young age. Despite the terrible conditions within the slaughterhouse, the singer seems to revel in it, claiming that they enjoy playing with the blood every day. The repeated line "I am the gutter" reinforces the idea that they are fully immersed in this dark and depraved world.
The chorus brings an even more disturbing element, as the singer expresses a desire to see bits of hearts and brains flying through the air, finding it fun to witness these grotesque sights. They pose the question to the listener, asking if they too find it enjoyable to play in this kind of environment. The final line "playing in stuff, makes it fun" further emphasizes the disturbing nature of the singer's perspective, as they seem to find a sick enjoyment in the gore and violence of their surroundings.
Overall, "Fun For You" is a deeply unsettling song that explores the dark mindscape of someone who not only tolerates but actively enjoys working in a slaughterhouse. It highlights the potential for individuals to become inured to violence and brutality, and how that can lead to a skewed understanding of what is considered "fun."
Line by Line Meaning
I work in the slaughter house, I am the gutter
I am employed in the abattoir, I am the lowest of the low
Working in the slaughter house with my mother
I am laboring in the same facility as my female parent
It smells bad inside of here but it's okay my dear
The odor in this place is unpleasant but that does not bother me, my dearest
It's okay because I like to play with the blood everyday
It is acceptable as I derive pleasure from manipulating blood on a daily basis
I am the gutter, I am the gutter
I am the lowest of the low, I am the lowest of the low
I play in the slaughter house everyday
I engage in leisure activities at the abattoir every single day
I wanna see pieces of hearts and
I desire the sight of heart tissue fragments and
Pieces of brains flying through the air
Segments of gray matter soaring through the atmosphere
It's fun for me to see these things
The observation of these things is amusing for me
Is it fun for you? Is it fun for you?
Do you also find this pleasurable? Do you also find this pleasurable?
Playing in stuff, makes it fun, makes it fun
Manipulating substances gives rise to enjoyment, gives rise to enjoyment
Contributed by Bella K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Lalapupi4girl
best song of the year, hands down
@nathanielschwartz425
The lyrics are TWISTED!!!! But the music is GREAT!!!!
@maximilianC9
I wanna see pieces of hearts and pieces of brains flyinthrutheair
@CyberScoundrel
All Hail Buckethead.
@AncientTrack
Is it fun for you? Is it fun for yoOoOuUuUuUuUuU?
@MrHappy818
@completelyrandomcrap no, its creepy as fuck
@MrHappy818
@completelyrandomcrap ok