The Uglies have earned residencies at several venues in the Mid Atlantic region, and have been spreading their sound at live shows around the country since 2009. Their music and popularity has organically spread throughout the East Coast, and 2011 and beyond will see Bumpin’ Uglies touring new cities around the nation, spreading their trademark laid back yet precise live performances. The Uglies have the mettle to carry the torch of the reggae/ska/rock genre into the future; to be the band that builds its own success simply by delivering memorable music from their souls; music which listeners can relate to and fully embrace.
Bumpin’ Uglies released their debut LP, Free Candy, in June of 2011. Not since Sublime was selling 40 oz. to Freedom out of the back of their van has an independent LP surprised the listening public with such well-crafted and prolific sounds. Free Candy dares to feel accessible and raw in a rootsy sense, with real, sparkling talent and versatility giving the entire album excellent shape and allure throughout. Lead singer and song writer, Brandon Hardesty proudly claims that, “Free Candy is music for people with real lives and real problems. Most of the songs are based on experiences I’ve had throughout my twenties, so I think there are themes in the songs that most people can relate to.”
One Foot
Bumpin Uglies Lyrics
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...pletely dedicated to the act of getting some
I formed a plan in my head
Devious in nature shooting fish
In a barrel using dynamite to make sure
The plan succeeds; we had a big ass bag of weed
And a trip to the liquor store took care of everything we need
Bulletproof plan for the night was in store
Rookie mistake, but it seemed a good idea at the time
Negative outcome never even came across my mind
Chose to ignore the advice that had been given to me
Given the chance I might do it all again, you'd best believe
Cuz I put one foot in front of the other
As I walk away from mistakes I've made
There's no point in reminiscing over all your bad decions
Because they are the most fun to make
And I put one foot in front of the other
As I walk away from mistakes I've made
There's no point in reminiscing over all your bad decions
Because they are the most fun to make
So we told a couple friends who told a couple more
Pretty soon there was a tidal wave crashing through the door
A natural disaster that left carnage in its path
Immeasurable damage but let's try to do the math
There was a blender in the toilet and a couch out in the yard
A coffee maker missing and a violated car
Woe is me, please forgive the ignorance of youth
Bad idea, granted. I require proof
Rookie mistake, but it seemed a good idea at the time
Negative outcome never even came across my mind
Chose to ignore the advice that had been given to me
Given the chance I might do it all again, you'd best believe
Cuz I put one foot in front of the other
As I walk away from mistakes I've made
There's no point in reminiscing over all your bad decions
Because they are the most fun to make
And I put one foot in front of the other
As I walk away from mistakes I've made
There's no point in reminiscing over all your bad decions
Because they are the most fun to make
Story ends, but I made it out alive
Seems that hardships turn into good stories with time
Summer spent painting houses in the heat
Rookie mistake, one I'd gladly repeat
The Bumpin Uglies song "One Foot" is a reflective and nostalgic look back at a wild night from the singer's youth. The lyrics reminisce about the naivete and impulsiveness of teenage years - when planning to smoke weed, drink alcohol and throw a party in an empty house seemed like a foolproof plan. The singer acknowledges the foolishness in their choices, but still sees the value in making mistakes and learning from them. The song's chorus - "I put one foot in front of the other as I walk away from mistakes I've made / there's no point in reminiscing over all your bad decisions because they are the most fun to make" is an ode to the universal experience of being young and impulsive, but also the ability to grow and move on from past mistakes.
The lyrics describe a simple and seemingly harmless plan to enjoy a night of getting drunk and high, and the realization that the plan did not go well, resulting in chaos and mayhem. They invited a few friends, who in turn invited others, and soon strangers trashed the house. The verses contain vivid images of destruction ("a blender in the toilet," "a couch out in the yard," "a violated car"), but the chorus remains upbeat, reminding listeners that even though these moments may seem disastrous in hindsight, they're often the ones we remember and laugh about the most later in life.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was sixteen, full of dreams and completely dedicated to the act of getting some
At sixteen, I was obsessed with chasing after girls and didn't care about anything else
I formed a plan in my head
I came up with a cunning scheme
Devious in nature shooting fish
My plan was sneaky and underhanded
In a barrel using dynamite to make sure
It was a surefire plan to get what I wanted
The plan succeeds; we had a big ass bag of weed
The plan worked, and we had a lot of marijuana
And a trip to the liquor store took care of everything we need
We got drinks from the store to complete our party supplies
Bulletproof plan for the night was in store
Our plan for the night was foolproof
An empty house is an opportunity you can't ignore
We saw an empty house as a perfect opportunity to party
Rookie mistake, but it seemed a good idea at the time
It was a mistake, but it felt like a good idea back then
Negative outcome never even came across my mind
I didn't consider the possibility of anything going wrong
Chose to ignore the advice that had been given to me
I disregarded the warnings I had received
Given the chance I might do it all again, you'd best believe
If I had the chance, I would repeat the same mistake
Cuz I put one foot in front of the other
I keep moving forward despite my mistakes
As I walk away from mistakes I've made
I move on from my past errors
There's no point in reminiscing over all your bad decions
There's no use dwelling on past mistakes
Because they are the most fun to make
Mistakes can be enjoyable experiences
So we told a couple friends who told a couple more
We shared our plan with a few friends who told others
Pretty soon there was a tidal wave crashing through the door
The party got out of hand and attracted a lot of people
A natural disaster that left carnage in its path
The party caused damage and destruction
Immeasurable damage but let's try to do the math
The extent of the damage cannot be quantified, but we can estimate
There was a blender in the toilet and a couch out in the yard
There were random items like a blender in the toilet and a couch outside
A coffee maker missing and a violated car
Someone took the coffee maker, and a car got vandalized
Woe is me, please forgive the ignorance of youth
I regret what happened and hope for forgiveness
Bad idea, granted. I require proof
I acknowledge that it was a bad idea but need evidence to be convinced
Story ends, but I made it out alive
The story has a conclusion, and I survived
Seems that hardships turn into good stories with time
The difficult experiences make for interesting tales in the future
Summer spent painting houses in the heat
I spent a summer doing manual labor in the hot weather
Rookie mistake, one I'd gladly repeat
Despite being a rookie mistake, I would do it again
Contributed by Jackson M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Joe M.C
Your music and lyrics need to be known worldwide! I have become a huge fan since I first heard you a few months back and i'm trying to make a trip from the west coast to the east just to see you live!
Colin Garza
Love it can't stop playing these guys
timekillerrr
that first line is genius. and the whole song is amazing so in love with u guys its ridiculous :P
Ryan Shannon
timekillerrr Brandon is an amazing song writer. I don't think he knows how good he really is.
Flávio Werlang
Som muito bom!!! Pouca gente conhece aque no Brasil, mas é foda esse som. Na praia bombou!!!!
James Robbins
This is one of my favorites along with all the rest of them haha
Brandon Wheeler
Love this song!
ThePoorDecision
Love this song
Kolt Keeney
Awesome Song !
Kevin Konkus
Yep this is the shit.