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.
Pretty Ugly
Bumblefoot Lyrics
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Stuck in a pretty pretty shitty world
But girl, you were meant for me
You're so pretty ugly
Ya got such pretty pretty stupid friends
You know they're gonna screw ya in the end
So run away with me
So let's drive until we reach the sun
Don't say goodbye to anyone
You coulda shoulda woulda made things fine
But now you're pretty ugly and you're mine
You're pretty ugly and you're mi-mi-mine
Ya really got a pretty fucked up life
Someday you're gonna be my fucked up wife
We match so perfectly
I'm pretty you're ugly
We got nothin' but the rest of time
If I could I'd spend it all holding you tight
Cause no other girl can make me feel so fine
And now you're pretty ugly and you're mine
You're pretty ugly and you're mi-mi-mine
You're such a pretty pretty pretty girl
Stuck in a pretty pretty shitty world
We're pretty ugly - just like everything
The song "Pretty Ugly" by Bumblefoot seems like a love song at first, but there is a darker meaning behind it. The lyrics tell a story of a girl who is pretty on the outside but stuck in a shitty world, and Bumblefoot offers her a chance to escape with him. He knows her friends are no good for her and promises that they will be "pretty ugly" together. The chorus encourages her to leave everything behind and run away with him. The line "you're so pretty ugly" could mean that she might not be traditionally attractive but she has something deeper that makes her beautiful, or it could be interpreted as Bumblefoot finding beauty in her imperfections and her troubled past.
The song takes a twisted turn in the second verse when Bumblefoot suggests that the girl will one day be his "fucked up wife." This implies that their relationship isn't necessarily healthy or normal, but rather they find comfort in each other's dysfunction. However, the romantic sentiment is still evident when Bumblefoot sings about wanting to spend all his time holding her tight and that she is the only one who makes him feel so fine.
Overall, "Pretty Ugly" is a complex love song that explores the idea of finding beauty in the ugly, both literally and figuratively. Bumblefoot's lyrics are surprisingly deep and meaningful, showing that there is more to the song than just a catchy melody.
Line by Line Meaning
You're such a pretty pretty pretty girl
You are attractive and beautiful on the outside, but there is pain and sadness within you.
Stuck in a pretty pretty shitty world
You are surrounded by a beautiful, yet flawed world.
But girl, you were meant for me
Despite the challenges you face, you were made for me and I will be here for you.
You're so pretty ugly
You have a beauty that is unique and not conventional.
Ya got such pretty pretty stupid friends
Your friends are attractive, but they don't always make the best choices.
You know they're gonna screw ya in the end
Your friends will eventually betray and cause harm to you.
So run away with me
Leave your current situation with me, where we can be ourselves away from the rest of the world.
We'll be pretty ugly
Together, we will have a unique and unconventional beauty.
So let's drive until we reach the sun
Let's run away to a place that is warm and bright.
Don't say goodbye to anyone
Don't let anyone stop us from being together.
You coulda shoulda woulda made things fine
You had the potential to make things right, but now you are broken and damaged.
But now you're pretty ugly and you're mine
Despite your flaws and damage, you are still beautiful and I will take care of you.
Ya really got a pretty fucked up life
You have a difficult and troubled life.
Someday you're gonna be my fucked up wife
Someday we will be married and accept and love each other's flaws.
We match so perfectly
Despite our flaws, we have a unique and complementary relationship.
I'm pretty you're ugly
I am unconventional and unique, and you are damaged and flawed, but together we make a perfect match.
We got nothin' but the rest of time
We have nothing but time left to spend together.
If I could I'd spend it all holding you tight
If I had the choice, I would spend every moment holding and cherishing you.
Cause no other girl can make me feel so fine
No one else can make me feel as happy and content as you do.
And now you're pretty ugly and you're mine
Even with your flaws and damage, you are still beautiful and belong to me.
You're pretty ugly and you're mi-mi-mine
You have a unique and unconventional beauty that is mine to cherish.
We're pretty ugly - just like everything
We, like the rest of the world, are flawed and damaged but also have unique and unconventional beauty.
Contributed by Molly N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.