Brian Patrick Carroll (born May 13, 1969), known professionally as Buckethe… Read Full Bio ↴Brian Patrick Carroll (born May 13, 1969), known professionally as Buckethead, is an American guitarist and multi-instrumentalist who has worked within many genres of music. He has released 435 studio albums, four special releases, and one EP. He has also performed on more than 50 other albums by other artists. His music spans many diverse areas such as progressive metal, funk, blues, bluegrass, ambient, and avant-garde music.

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.

Machete Mirage
Buckethead Lyrics

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Oh, I wish I was in Dixie! Ole Ole! I wish I was in dixie...

Hi, this is little Littles, remember things are not always as they seem. Sometimes baloons will spell your doom, but a gory head stump can mean good luck.

Most theme parks have maps, not buckethead land. Here people like to get lost and not find their way out. Sometimes you pay for a day and get to stay a whole month. When you finally come stumbling out, confused and disoriented, you won't quite realize what a great deal you just got, hahahaha.

A killer binge on a total psycho deal bobble...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Buckethead's song "Machete Mirage" seem to be a jumbled collection of phrases, almost like a nonsensical stream-of-consciousness. However, there are some clues that hint at a possible meaning behind these scattered words.

The opening line, "Oh, I wish I was in Dixie! Ole Ole! I wish I was in dixie..." is actually a reference to a popular Confederate song from the American Civil War era, "Dixie's Land". This is significant because Buckethead himself has stated that he has an interest in history, particularly the Civil War period. The phrase "Ole Ole" may also be a reference to the Ole Miss Rebels, a college sports team from Mississippi that uses "Dixie" as its fight song.

The next phrase, "Hi, this is little Littles, remember things are not always as they seem", could be interpreted as a warning or reminder to the listener to not take things at face value, as there may be hidden meanings or messages within the lyrics. The line about balloons spelling doom and a gory head stump bringing good luck adds to this idea, as it suggests that things that may seem innocent or gruesome could have deeper implications.

The final line, "A killer binge on a total psycho deal bobble..." seems to be the most disconnected from the rest of the lyrics. However, it could be interpreted as a reference to the violent and unpredictable nature of the world, where one's actions could have deadly consequences.

Overall, the lyrics to "Machete Mirage" remain somewhat enigmatic and fragmented, but they hint at a darker and more complex meaning beneath the surface.

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