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1. A British post-grunge band
2. A Canadian rock band
3. A Latvian hip-hop artist
1. Bush is an English alternative rock band formed in 1992. The group chose the name "Bush" because they used to live in Shepherd's Bush, London.
Their first album, Sixteen Stone (1994), was a huge commercial success. Almost overnight, Bush went from playing small pubs in London to headlining arenas in the US, the result of extensive promotion on MTV and non-stop touring. Critics labeled them as an inferior derivative of bands such as Nirvana and Pixies, and this criticism followed them throughout their career as a band. In particular, Rossdale's throaty singing voice and random, stream of consciousness-style lyrics were dismissed by some as an imitation of Nirvana's lead singer, Kurt Cobain. Although the band reached superstar status in the U.S., they failed to have much impact on the Britpop riddled UK charts, the lone exception being their single Swallowed, which reached #7. A change in record labels, management and an extended hiatus did not bode well for the band, who unofficially split in 2002.
Frustrated by the disappointing sales of Golden State (their fifth album, in 2001) and lack of support the band was receiving from Atlantic, the band decided to go on a hiatus. Band members went to work on various other musical projects notably Gavin Rossdale, and his new band Institute.
On June 21, 2010 it was announced that Bush were reuniting. There will be a new album called "The Sea of Memories" (previously named as "Everything Always Now"). Two original members, Rossdale and Goodridge, are joined by Chris Traynor and Corey Britz. The release will be their first indie release since Sixteen Stone, released on Rossdale's own Zuma Rock Records.
Bush's albums include Razorblade Suitcase (produced by Steve Albini), Deconstructed, The Science of Things, and Golden State.
In 2005, Bush released The Best of '94 - '99, a greatest hits compilation, and Zen X Four, a CD and DVD which features the band's music videos. Zen X Four was released on Kirtland Records and has its own website.
Bush will release their fifth studio album, The Sea Of Memories, on September 13, 2011. It is the band's first studio set in ten years, the first Bush album released on E1 Records and their first venture away from Interscope, who handled all of their previous releases. (Sound Of Winter Songfacts).
Bush's members have included Gavin Rossdale, Dave Parsons, Robin Goodridge, Sacha Putnam, Nigel Pulsford, and Chris Traynor who played lead guitar during the Golden State tour.
The track The People That We Love was featured in the game Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.
In Canada, Rossdale's band was once known as Bush^X, because the 1970s band Bush, led by Domenic Troiano, owned the Canadian rights to the name. In April 1997, it was announced that Troiano had agreed to let them use the name Bush in Canada without the exponent X, in exchange for donating $20,000 each to the Starlight Foundation and the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.
2. Bush was a 70s Canadian Rock band signed to RCA in Canada and Dunhill Records in the USA. The members were previously in Mandala and toured with Three Dog Night and Steppenwolf. The Canadian Bush forced the British Bush were forced to release their albums in Canada as Bush X.
Bush was a Canadian rock band in the early 1970s, which evolved from the respected club act Mandala.
Mandala had a minor Canadian hit with the song "Love-Itis". Bush consisted of ex-Mandala bandmates Domenic Troiano, Roy Kenner, Hugh Sullivan and Pentti Glan, plus Prakash John. The group released a single eponymous album in 1970. The band recorded on the RCA label in Canada and Dunhill in the US, and toured with label mates Steppenwolf and Three Dog Night. Three Dog Night released one of their songs, "I Can Hear You Calling" as the B-side of their successful single "Joy to the World". The song, co-written by Troiano, Kenner, Glan and Sullivan, also appeared on Three Dog Night's Naturally album. Bush was short-lived as a band, but had some influence among musicians for their jazz-influenced rock.
Bush became newsworthy again in 1995, as the result of an intellectual property dispute with the British alternative band Bush. As Troiano still owned the rights to that name, the British band were forced to release their albums in Canada as "Bushx". In late April 1997, Troiano and Gavin Rossdale reached an agreement under which Rossdale's band was permitted to use the name Bush without the letter X, in exchange for donating $20,000 each to the Starlight Foundation and the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.
All of the band members continued in music after the breakup of Bush. Kenner and Troiano joined The James Gang, following the departure of Joe Walsh. They performed together on the albums Passin' Thru and Straight Shooter, after which Troiano left to join The Guess Who. Kenner stayed with The James Gang, then with lead guitarist Tommy Bolin, for two further albums, Bang and Miami. John and Glan became session musicians, who also toured with Alice Cooper and Lou Reed. Troiano later developed a successful solo career, which also included Kenner at various times. John later fronted a Toronto-based rhythm and blues band, The Lincolns, which continues to play today. In 2005, Domenic Troiano died at the age of 59, from prostate cancer.
Pentti Glan a.k.a. Whitey Glan (July 8, 1946 – November 7, 2017)
3. Intars Albužis, better known by his stage name Bush (formerly bū-š), is a Latvian rapper from Rīga, Latvia. He is a member of the hip-hop group Runu Zāle.
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Monkey
Bush Lyrics
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We say we love it's the skin we're in
You're a retrograde a vacancy
You're the one I love
The hate in me
Lazy day on a darker breed
To have is not what it's made to be
You come alone on a mass attack
Fooling your one-eyed cat
We don't mind
We deviate our gravy brains
Set em on fire they're all the same
I am lion face
No sancho panza
I'm riddled by you
I could've been better
I'm a monkey on a drip
Sucker monkey on a drip
You take such pretty photos
When will you be worthy of your good side
Where will you be
When the clouds break
And it all takes
Just a little more than you have
We don't mind
The lyrics to Bush's song "Monkey" are cryptic and open to interpretation. They appear to be dealing with themes of self-loathing, dissatisfaction and the search for meaning. The opening line, "The mind is all we kiss everything" can be read as a play on words, suggesting that it's our thoughts and ideas that we hold dear rather than any physical object or person. The line "We say we love it's the skin we're in" suggests that we often fall in love with the superficial qualities of others, rather than their deeper attributes.
The second verse introduces some unsettling imagery, with references to a "darker breed," and the line "You come alone on a mass attack." The image of someone attacking alone suggests that the person is a loner, perhaps with a sense of bitterness and anger towards others. The following lines ("Sucking your tantric suck, Fooling your one-eyed cat") continue this sense of disorientation and sexual frustration, with the "one-eyed cat" suggesting a lack of confidence or sexual dysfunction.
The final lines of the song "I'm a monkey on a drip, Sucker monkey on a drip" suggest a sense of addiction and powerlessness. The idea of a monkey on a drip conjures up images of an animal trapped, dependent on something it can't escape from. Overall, "Monkey" is a song that explores dissatisfaction and the search for meaning in a world that often feels empty and hollow.
Line by Line Meaning
The mind is all we kiss everything
We focus only on materialistic things and physical appearances.
We say we love it's the skin we're in
We claim to love people for who they are, but in reality, it is only their physical appearance that we love.
You're a retrograde a vacancy
You are behind the times and don't have anything to offer.
You're the one I love
Despite your flaws, I still love you.
The hate in me
I have intense negative feelings towards someone or something.
Lazy day on a darker breed
A relaxing, unproductive day spent with people or activities that are considered 'dark' or unconventional.
To have is not what it's made to be
Possessing materialistic things does not bring true happiness or fulfillment.
You come alone on a mass attack
You attempt to take on a situation or problem alone, instead of seeking help from others.
Sucking your tantric suck
You are selfishly indulging in sensual pleasures that do not bring true happiness or satisfaction.
Fooling your one-eyed cat
You are deceiving yourself or someone else who is not fully aware of the truth.
We don't mind
We are indifferent to something or don't find it bothering us.
We deviate our gravy brains
We distract ourselves from important issues and only focus on trivial matters.
Set em on fire they're all the same
We are burning bridges with people who we believe are interchangeable and not unique.
I am lion face
I am strong and confident like a lion.
No sancho panza
I don't have a sidekick or loyal companion to help me through tough situations.
I'm riddled by you
You are causing me mental or emotional distress and I cannot seem to escape from it.
I could've been better
I regret making decisions that led to unfavorable outcomes and wish I had done things differently.
I'm a monkey on a drip
I am addicted to something and cannot seem to break free from it.
Sucker monkey on a drip
I am an easy target for people and situations that are not beneficial for me.
You take such pretty photos
You have the ability to capture aesthetically pleasing images.
When will you be worthy of your good side
You have potential to do great things, but until you overcome your flaws and mistakes, you cannot reach your full potential.
Where will you be
What will be your situation or location in the future?
When the clouds break
When tough times pass and things start to become better.
And it all takes
When everything requires a lot of effort and energy.
Just a little more than you have
When the effort required exceeds your current capabilities.
We don't mind
We are indifferent to something or don't find it bothering us.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs
Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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