Since the early 90's Ron has released over 200 songs through solo CDs and DVDs, and digital releases. He's had numerous appearances on compilation CDs and as a guest performer for other artists, appeared on magazine covers, and as a soloist toured internationally headlining venues and guitar festivals. In 2008 Ron released the "Abnormal" album, described as "Sex Pistols meets Queen, with innovative guitar and a quirky Zappa-esque twist..." In 2011 he released a song a month that included transcriptions, alternate mixes and recording stems, as an innovative way to release singles.
As a child, Ron would play Bach pieces with his feet. Today, his guitar-work can be heard on Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy album, the theme of VH1's "That Metal Show", the Latin acoustic guitar on Jessica Simpson's "Irresistible" dance mix, and CNN-Turkey station IDs to name a few. Live, he's just as diverse, whether touring the world with GNR or at local fundraisers (notably performing with Nancy Sinatra, Cyndi Lauper, composer Fahir Atakoglu, and jazz legend Allen Toussaint.)
A record producer and songwriter for artists and publishing companies often working out of his own studio in Princeton NJ, Ron has written theme songs and background music for shows that include So You Think You Can Dance, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brokaw, Anthony Bourdan, MTV, VH1, MuchMusic, FuseTV, CW, SpikeTV, Oxygen, E!, A&E, ESPN, UFC, WWE, NFL, MLB, NBC, PBS, and SEGA, SSI and Atari videogames.
Ron is a Professor at SUNY Purchase College teaching music production, does guitar clinics around the world, and writes articles for music magazines. He is a volunteer for many charities such as Musicians On Call visiting sick children in hospitals and the MS Research Foundation, a non-profit organization that donates funds directly to Multiple Sclerosis research.
A Way Out
Bumblefoot Lyrics
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For leaving songs after I stop breathing
Long after I'm gone - what greater gift will be there
If I struggle, if I dig deep, go every night without
Sleep
Torturin' myself till I give every piece away and
There's nothing left.
I just wanna shoot up into space where I can blow up
Into pieces that float into nowhere - I wanna go there
Where I won't know care, where I won't know existence
Resistance, for an instance, for a moment
We can fight but every moment will always be lost.
I can't believe what you're sayin' now
Nothing is real except for pain now
Life is a deal I never made now
Tossed into skin - I need a way out
I had to blow my brains out
No matter how we spend our time
Every tick of the clock counting down
We lose our minds trying to find a way
To make it all stop - climbing for years
Out of fear that we won't reach the top
My hands are numb and I need to just drop
I can't believe what you're sayin' now
Nothing is real except for pain now
Life is a deal I never made now
Tossed into skin - I need a way out
I had to blow my brains out
I need a way out
The lyrics to Bumblefoot's "A Way Out" express a deep sense of frustration and hopelessness. The singer is grappling with the meaning of life and searching for a way to transcend the pain and suffering that comes with existence. He questions why he continues to try, to fight, and to struggle. He recognizes that even after he is gone, the only lasting legacy he can leave behind is the songs that he creates. Even as he digs deep and pours his soul into every piece he creates, he acknowledges that eventually, there will be nothing left.
The search for a way out ultimately leads the singer to contemplate suicide as a means of escape. He longs to float off into space, away from the cares and struggles of the earthly realm. He wants to be free from the burden of existence and from the pain that he believes is the only true reality. He knows that every moment is fleeting and that eventually, all of our struggles and fights will be lost. The singer's words are potent and raw, expressing the agony and desperation that comes from feeling trapped and alone.
Overall, the lyrics of "A Way Out" are a powerful commentary on the human condition. The song speaks to the deep-seated desire for transcendence and escape that many of us feel, as well as the anguish and turmoil that can come with that longing. It is a poignant reminder that even in our darkest moments, there is always hope and the possibility of finding a way out of the darkness.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do I try - sometimes I need reasons
At times, I feel the need to find reasons for my actions
For leaving songs after I stop breathing
I want my music to live on even after I'm gone
Long after I'm gone - what greater gift will be there
My music will be the greatest gift that remains after my death
If I struggle, if I dig deep, go every night without Sleep Torturin' myself till I give every piece away and There's nothing left.
I am willing to sacrifice everything and put in endless effort to create music until there's nothing left to give
Till I don't wanna talk, I don't wanna f**k I just wanna shoot up into space where I can blow up Into pieces that float into nowhere - I wanna go there Where I won't know care, where I won't know existence
I just want to escape from everything and everyone and float away into nothingness
Resistance, for an instance, for a moment We can fight but every moment will always be lost.
Although we may resist for a moment, every effort will eventually be futile
I can't believe what you're sayin' now
I am in disbelief about what you are saying at the moment
Nothing is real except for pain now
Pain is the only thing that feels real to me at this moment
Life is a deal I never made now
I feel like life is something that was forced upon me without my consent
Tossed into skin - I need a way out
Feeling trapped in my physical body, I am in search of a way out
I had to blow my brains out
I am so desperate to escape that I am willing to take drastic measures
No matter how we spend our time Every tick of the clock counting down We lose our minds trying to find a way To make it all stop - climbing for years Out of fear that we won't reach the top My hands are numb and I need to just drop
No matter how we spend our time, we are constantly losing it and struggling to find a way to make it all stop. We climb for years, but fear that we will never reach the top and eventually become numb and exhausted
I need a way out
I am desperately in need of an escape from the struggles of life
Contributed by Caden M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.