Bumblefoot (aka Ron Thal) is a recording artist with over twenty years of a… Read Full Bio ↴Bumblefoot (aka Ron Thal) is a recording artist with over twenty years of albums and releases. Fronting his solo band as lead singer/guitarist, the music is hard rock, bordering on quirky and experimental. Known for his down-to-Earth obnoxious punky attitude, mixed with off-center abstract intellectuality, and a sense that he's just being himself with you - whether playing lead guitar onstage with Guns N' Roses in front of 100,000 people headlining a European festival, or in a one-on-one conversation.

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.

Glad to Be Here
Bumblefoot Lyrics

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I'm so glad to be here I could slit my fucking wrist
This chaos is just what I need to keep me nice and pissed
My chest fills up with acid till the veins pop in my head
I wake up every morning wishing God would strike me dead
But...

When the whole world looks at me they see some other guy
Doesn't matter what I say, they all made up their minds

I didn't like it then, and I still don't like it now
But I find the strength to smile somehow
And say...

I'm so glad to be here I could jump off every bridge
But everybody's got a rope around one of my limbs
Tryin' to get their piece they keep on tearing me apart
They wanna get inside me so they can kick around my heart
'Coz...

When the whole world looks at me they see some other guy
Doesn't matter what I say, they all made up their minds
I didn't like it then, and I still don't like it now
But I find the strength to smile somehow
And say...

I'm so glad to be here
I'm really glad to be here
I'm so glad to be here
I'm really glad to be here

I'm so glad I could just hang myself from the highest tree
I'm longing for the crush of rushing trains over me
I haven't had a good night sleep since 1995
I'm too tired to ask why I keep myself alive
But...

When the whole world looks at me they see some other guy
Doesn't matter what I say, they all made up their minds
I didn't like it then, and I still don't like it now
But I find the strength to smile somehow
And say...

I'm so glad to be here
I'm really glad to be here

I'm so glad to be here
I'm really glad to be here

Overall Meaning

In Bumblefoot's song "Glad to Be Here," the singer expresses his frustration with the world and his struggles to find happiness. The opening line, "I'm so glad to be here I could slit my fucking wrist," is an example of dark humor and a powerful expression of the singer's dissatisfaction with life. He believes that chaos is what he needs to feel alive, and his anger builds up inside of him until he feels like his veins will pop.

The chorus describes the frustration the singer feels when people judge him based on their preconceived notions, regardless of what he says or does. "When the whole world looks at me they see some other guy / Doesn't matter what I say, they all made up their minds" speaks to the difficulty of overcoming labels and judgments imposed upon us by others. Despite this, the singer finds the strength to smile and express his gratitude for being alive, even though he's struggling.

The second verse continues in the same vein, with the singer expressing his desire to hurt himself to feel something. He's too tired even to question why he keeps going, but he still finds the strength to keep smiling and expressing his gratitude.

Overall, the song is a powerful expression of the struggles of living with depression and the difficulty of overcoming the judgments of others.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm so glad to be here I could slit my fucking wrist
I'm so happy to be in this state of chaos that it's worth risking my life

This chaos is just what I need to keep me nice and pissed
This disorder and confusion helps me to stay angry and aggressive

My chest fills up with acid till the veins pop in my head
I feel extremely anxious and stressed, to the point where it feels like my veins will burst

I wake up every morning wishing God would strike me dead
I hate my life so much that I want to die every day

When the whole world looks at me they see some other guy
People see me as someone I'm not and won't listen to me when I try to explain

Doesn't matter what I say, they all made up their minds
No matter what I do, people have already decided who I am

I didn't like it then, and I still don't like it now
I have always hated being misunderstood and still do

But I find the strength to smile somehow
Despite the pain and frustration, I am able to put on a brave face

I'm so glad to be here I could jump off every bridge
Despite my misery, I am grateful to be alive (even though I have thoughts of suicide)

But everybody's got a rope around one of my limbs
Everyone is trying to take something from me and it feels like I'm being pulled in every direction

Tryin' to get their piece they keep on tearing me apart
People are trying to take advantage of me and it's causing me a lot of pain and suffering

They wanna get inside me so they can kick around my heart
People are trying to hurt me emotionally and it's making me feel vulnerable

I'm so glad I could just hang myself from the highest tree
I am so miserable that I wish I could end my life by hanging myself

I'm longing for the crush of rushing trains over me
I want to be hit by a train and die instantly because I'm tired of suffering

I haven't had a good night sleep since 1995
I haven't slept well in years because of the stress and anxiety I feel

I'm too tired to ask why I keep myself alive
I don't know why I am still alive when I hate my life so much

I'm so glad to be here
Despite everything, I am still grateful to be alive

I'm really glad to be here
I am truly thankful for my life, even though it's difficult

I'm so glad to be here
Once again expressing gratitude to be alive

I'm really glad to be here
Truly, deeply grateful to be alive despite the difficulties

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Jutta Inauen

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Love it, love it, LOVE IT!!! I loved the song since I heard it for the first time, the vid fits perfect and it'll be shared very, very often... :-) I just wonder how I can be placed in the programming company as an internship... 8-)