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.”
Pocket of Ones
Bumpin Uglies Lyrics
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An unconventional existance
Steadily refuse assistance
Passionate in my persitance
Realize I've got all the symptoms
Of a dreamer who's been left in vain
But I will not complain
Because of living from no complications
Take the risk it's clearly labeled
There's no fun in living stable
One more year and I'll run the table
On the grind til I am able
To look back in retrospect
With no hint of regret
I've got a pocket of ones and a bottle of Jack
I'm heading south and i aint coming back
Leave a message for me at the tone
I'll see you when I see you if I make it home
Treading water is it good enough?
I can barely keep my head above
A quarter century already spent
in a state of self inflicted discontent
But i've got no remorse and i can't repent
and I'll be damned if I don't circumvent
the shadows that have been cast
by men who've walked this path
I've got a pocket of ones and a bottle of Jack
I'm heading south and i aint coming back
Leave a message for me at the tone
I'll see you when I see you if I make it home
I've got a pocket of ones and a bottle of Jack
I'm heading south and i aint coming back
Leave a message for me at the tone
I'll see you when I see you if I make it home
"Bumpin Uglies" in their song Pocket of Ones, reflect upon a non-conventional life: one that was not planned and where they refuse assistance. The song speaks about the symptoms of a dreamer who has been left alone, but they won't complain because living that way has no complications. They have a passion for their persistence in chasing their dreams without hesitations, taking risks and believing that there is no fun in living stable. They plan to run the table in one more year by doing so one can look back in retrospect with no hint of regret.
The singer appears to be in a state of mind where treading water is not good enough. They feel like they are barely keeping their head above water, but quitting is not an option. They think about the quarter-century they have spent in a state of self-inflicted discontent, but they have no remorse, and they can't repent: they will not conform to the expectations of others. They are determined not to let the shadows cast by those who walked this path before them hinder their progress. The singer plans to leave everything behind and head south with just a pocket full of ones and a bottle of Jack, leaving a message behind that they will only come back when they see fit.
Line by Line Meaning
Is like nothing that I planned
My current situation and way of life is not what I originally intended or expected
An unconventional existence
I am living a non-traditional and unique lifestyle
Steadily refuse assistance
I am determined to accomplish my goals and do not want or need help from others
Passionate in my persistence
I am driven and dedicated to achieving my aspirations
Realize I've got all the symptoms
I recognize that I exhibit all the characteristics of a person who relentlessly pursues their dreams
Of a dreamer who's been left in vain
I am someone who has dreamt big but has yet to see any tangible results
But I will not complain
Although my journey has been tough, I choose not to complain and will continue to persevere
Because of living from no complications
I have chosen to live a life with minimal complexities and distractions
Chasing dreams with no hesitations
I am chasing my dreams without any doubts or reservations
Take the risk it's clearly labeled
I am willing to take risks as it is a necessary and obvious step towards success
There's no fun in living stable
A life lacking excitement and unpredictability is unfulfilling
One more year and I'll run the table
I have set a goal to accomplish in a year and once achieved, I will have turned the tables on my current situation
On the grind til I am able
I am working hard and tirelessly until I am capable of achieving my aspirations
To look back in retrospect
When I reflect on my past, I hope to view it with clarity and understanding
With no hint of regret
I aim to have no feelings of remorse when I reminisce on my journey
I've got a pocket of ones and a bottle of Jack
I have some money in my pocket and a bottle of whisky, which constitutes my few possessions
I'm heading south and I ain't coming back
I have made the decision to leave my current location and start anew elsewhere
Leave a message for me at the tone
If you wish to contact me, please leave a message at the sound of the beep
I'll see you when I see you if I make it home
In uncertain times, I cannot guarantee when I will return or if I will even make it back
Treading water is it good enough?
I question whether simply surviving and getting by is sufficient
I can barely keep my head above
I am struggling to stay afloat and maintain my current state of being
A quarter century already spent
I have already lived a quarter of a century, and am beginning to question the direction of my life
in a state of self inflicted discontent
I am unhappy with my life, but recognize that it is due to my own actions and decisions
But i've got no remorse and i can't repent
Although I recognize my mistakes, I cannot dwell on them as I cannot change the past
and I'll be damned if I don't circumvent
I am determined to change my current path and avoid making the same mistakes
the shadows that have been cast
I must overcome the negative influences and experiences that have shaped my current state
by men who've walked this path
I have been influenced by those who have taken a similar journey, but must find my own way forward
Contributed by Kaylee K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@donniebuza2597
This song reminds me of those terrible hungover mondays where you're just behind on everything and you just want to get through it and get home so that the day can be over 😂
@glengarner4608
These guys need to come to Georgia
@DaltonBJohnson
You guys have been my number 1 forever now. I love your guy's sound.
@BumpinUglies
thank you!
@darrellblank
a dreamer who has been left in vain...
@shifty1927
Many years ago my buddies were real into bumpin uglies and we got enough loot together to have the dude Brandon (I think) do a live show at our local bar "Yo Mommas" i bought this cd and the one with the van on it . Great show .
@stevendawe3606
Y’all need to come back to houston!
@ryanmathews2548
lovely
@xIIxGOBLINxIIx
I would kill for a guitar tab to this lol. Love your sound
@BumpinUglies
+xIIxGOBLINxIIx would chords be OK?