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.
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Buckethead Lyrics
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Buckethead is next to me. Vito's floating in the water
Lola's screaming my name a mile away. What do I do?
What do I do? My father is surfing.
I gave Buckethead a devil mask for Christmas.
I get lost in my head. Olats comes running
She buries me in the sand. I'm still walking with Buckethead. Oh
The lyrics of Buckethead's song "WARWEB" explore a dream-like state where the singer is walking on a beach while a devil voice torments their conscience. The presence of Buckethead, a musician known for his signature mask, suggests a surreal and otherworldly experience. The narrative then shifts to Vito floating in the water, potentially indicating danger or peril. Lola's distant screaming adds to the sense of chaos and disorder. The singer's father surfing might symbolize a sense of freedom and escape from the emotional turmoil.
The gift of a devil mask given to Buckethead for Christmas adds to the unsettling and eerie atmosphere of the lyrics. The appearance of Olats, a potential friend or confidant, provides a moment of reprieve when she interrupts the singer's internal struggles by burying them in the sand. Through all of this, the singer is still walking with Buckethead, perhaps suggesting that the surreal and strange circumstances are not seen as a departure from the norm.
Overall, the lyrics of "WARWEB" offer an enigmatic and introspective exploration of the human experience, with elements of surrealism and dream logic imbued throughout.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm walking on the beach, a devil's in my head.
I am strolling by the seashore while fighting the evil thoughts in my mind.
Buckethead is next to me. Vito's floating in the water.
The musician Buckethead is by my side, and the lifeless body of Vito is floating in the water nearby.
Lola's screaming my name a mile away. What do I do?
I can hear Lola yelling my name from a distance, and I am uncertain of what to do next.
What do I do? My father is surfing.
I am seeking advice on what to do next, but my father is too occupied with surfing to assist me.
I gave Buckethead a devil mask for Christmas.
During Christmas, I gifted Buckethead a mask with a demonic appearance.
I get lost in my head. Olats comes running.
I often get absorbed in my own thoughts, but Olats arrives in haste.
She buries me in the sand. I'm still walking with Buckethead. Oh
Olats presses me down into the sand while I continue my walk with Buckethead, expressing my delight by saying Oh.
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