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.
Apathy
Bumblefoot Lyrics
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Wasted seeds growing in the dirt
Could it be our paths always weave
I believe in mortality
But I don't care
I don't care at all
I don't care no more
In the air apples leave the tree
In the garden snakes are scheming
Misery and the merciful
Company for the gullible
I don't care at all
I don't care no more
I'm just wastin' time
Got you on my mind...
I'm just wastin' time
Got you on my mind...
Empathy for the cynical
Apathy and I don't care
Seeds are sewing behind every glare
Cruel roots anchor into the Earth
Afterbirth never leaves the dirt
I don't care at all
I'm just wastin' time
Got you on my mind...
I'm just wastin' time
Got you on my mind...
In Bumblefoot's song Apathy, there are themes of disinterest and lack of concern, as well as references to death and birth. The opening line, "Apathy and afterbirth," suggests a sense of indifference towards the cycle of life and how it continues even after one dies. The following line, "Wasted seeds growing in the dirt," implies that there is something being lost or overlooked in this cycle - perhaps potential or hope. Despite this, the singer seems to acknowledge that life goes on, as seen in the line "Could it be our paths always weave, I believe in mortality."
The chorus repeats the phrase "I don't care" multiple times, emphasizing the lack of emotion or investment in the singer's life. The imagery in the second verse of "apples leave the tree" and "snakes are scheming" suggests a natural world that is both beautiful and treacherous, while "misery and the merciful" and "company for the gullible" seem to reference societal pressures and expectations that the singer is rejecting. The repetition of the chorus at the end of the song, along with the final lines about "seeds sewing behind every glare" and "afterbirth never leaves the dirt," suggests a cyclical, repetitive nature to life.
Overall, the song seems to express a sense of disillusionment with the world and a desire to disconnect from it. The singer acknowledges the reality of death and birth, but rejects the pressure to assign meaning or importance to it all.
Line by Line Meaning
Apathy and afterbirth
Feeling indifferent and disconnected from life, surrounded by decay and remnants of past events.
Wasted seeds growing in the dirt
Life's opportunities and potential being wasted and lost in the struggles of daily existence.
Could it be our paths always weave
Life's journey is predetermined and interconnected, with every action or inaction having a ripple effect on others.
I believe in mortality
Acknowledgement that life is finite and all things must come to an end.
But I don't care
Feeling emotionally detached and disconnected from life's struggles and joys.
In the air apples leave the tree
Life's cycle is continuous and ever-changing, with new beginnings and endings happening all the time.
In the garden snakes are scheming
There is always a hidden danger lurking beneath the surface, and people or situations may not always be what they seem.
Misery and the merciful
The existence of misfortune and suffering in the world, even for those who are kind and compassionate.
Company for the gullible
The willingness of some people to believe in false promises or illusions, seeking comfort in delusions rather than facing reality.
I'm just wastin' time
Feeling bored or unmotivated with life, unsure of how to move forward or find direction.
Got you on my mind...
Nostalgia or longing for a past relationship that may have ended badly, causing emotional pain.
Empathy for the cynical
Understanding and compassion for those who have lost faith in humanity or become jaded by life's struggles and disappointments.
Seeds are sewing behind every glare
New opportunities or life changes may be hidden beneath the surface, just waiting to be noticed or uncovered.
Cruel roots anchor into the Earth
Feelings of anger or bitterness that can take hold and become ingrained within a person's psyche, causing them to feel trapped or entrenched in their negative emotions.
Afterbirth never leaves the dirt
The remnants and effects of past events and experiences will always be a part of one's life, even when they try to move on and leave them behind.
Contributed by Stella E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.