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Butch Walker (born Bradley Glenn Walker on November 14, 1969) is a recording artist, songwriter, and record producer.
Walker grew up in Cartersville, Georgia and stood out as a guitarist and performer in several rock bands in the '80s including Bad Boyz and Byte the Bullet. In 1988, he took Byte the Bullet to LA and they were signed to Virgin Records within the year. The band changed names to Southgang and released two albums, Tainted Angel in 1991 and Group Therapy in 1992. Southgang was one of the first bands to tour China in the early '90s.
Afterwards, Butch took over lead vocals and with ex-SouthGang members Jayce Fincher and Mitch McLee formed several bands in the 90s including Floyds Funk Revival, The Floyds, and the popular pop-rock band Marvelous 3. After the break-up of the band in early 2000, Butch then began a solo career, releasing the albums Left of Self-Centered in 2002 and Letters in 2004, finishing 2005 playing over 200 live shows across both the US and Japan. In 2006 he released an album called "Butch Walker and the Let's Go Out Tonities". Butch Walker was recently featured as a headlining artist on the My Space promoted Inaugural Hotel Cafe tour - supporting independent artists from the Los Angeles Venue of the same name.
Several of his songs have been hits for other artists, including Bowling for Soup's Girl All the Bad Guys Want and Avril Lavigne's #1 Hit My Happy Ending. He has written and produced albums for such artists as Bowling for Soup, Pink, Lindsay Lohan, Avril Lavigne, Lit, Sevendust, The Donnas, American Hi-Fi, and SR-71.
He is also featured in Tommy Lee's new album Tommyland: The Ride in the song "Good Times."
In late 2005, he released his first DVD "Live At Budokan."
In 2008, Butch released the live double album "Leavin' the Game on Luckie St." for free download on the internet. He followed this up be releasing another studio album, "Sycamore Meadows", the same year. In 2010, Butch will release his new album, "I Liked It Better When You Had No Heart," on February 23rd.
If
Butch Walker Lyrics
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Washin' all your dirty hair
Wonderin' how long till they come for you
Watch the lines form on your face
Down the block all the people chase
Just what you were after before this happened to you
And let you fly to the angels
And if I could be your pain, I'd run from you so far away
And if I could turn the time back just one day
Would it be enough to say
All the things I never said to you
Make the plans to fall in place
Only to fall behind in the race
And you can't keep up and I know that it pisses you off
And your roller coaster climbs the hill
Up and down, it sure does feel
A bit too much, are you ready to get off?
And if I could be the chains, I'd fall from you
And let you fly like an angels
And if I could be your pain, I'd run from you so far away
And if I could turn the time back just one day
Would it be enough to say
All the things I never said to you
What you don't know won't hurt you
What you don't show will kill you
What you don't know won't hurt you
What you don't show will kill you
What you don't know won't hurt you
What you don't show will kill you
What you don't know won't hurt you
And I
And if I could be the chains, I'd fall from you
And let you fly like an angels
And if I could be your pain, I'd run from you so far away
And if I could turn the time back just one day
Would it be enough to say
All the things I never said to you
What you don't know won't hurt you
What you don't show will kill you
What you don't know won't hurt you
What you don't show will kill you
What you don't know won't hurt you
What you don't show will kill you
What you don't know won't hurt you
What you don't show will kill you
The song “If” by Butch Walker is about a person who is feeling lost, alone, and in pain. The lyrics describe how this person is trying to cope with their emotions by being alone, washing their hair, and wondering when they will be rescued. The lines on this person’s face suggest that they are aging rapidly, while the people around them are moving ahead with their lives. The person on whom the song is based is struggling to keep up with the changes in their life and is falling behind in the race.
The song portrays the idea that it may be challenging to show our vulnerable sides to others, and instead, we hide behind our masks. This may help us to avoid being hurt, but it may also cause us pain. The lyrics in the chorus emphasize the idea that if we don’t express ourselves, we may miss the chance to tell those we love how we feel before it’s too late. The lines “What you don't know won't hurt you, what you don't show will kill you” reinforce this message.
Overall, the lyrics of “If” by Butch Walker are about the challenges we face when dealing with difficult emotions. The song is a reminder that it’s essential to express ourselves and not hold back our feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
All alone in your dirty chair
Feeling isolated and sitting in an unkempt state of mind.
Washin' all your dirty hair
Trying to clean yourself up to shake off negativity.
Wonderin' how long till they come for you
Fearful of being judged and punished for your actions.
Watch the lines form on your face
Witnessing the physical toll of carrying emotional baggage.
Down the block all the people chase
Watching others pursue their goals and feeling left behind.
Just what you were after before this happened to you
Remembering what you once wanted and feeling regret for losing it.
And if I could be the chains, I'd fall from you
Expressing a desire to release someone from chains that bind them.
And let you fly to the angels
Wishing for that person to find peace and happiness.
And if I could be your pain, I'd run from you so far away
Wanting to avoid causing someone pain or hurt.
And if I could turn the time back just one day
Wishing for an opportunity to change the past.
Would it be enough to say
Questioning if expressing your feelings would make amends.
All the things I never said to you
Regretting not communicating important thoughts and emotions to someone.
Make the plans to fall in place
Trying to set goals and create order in your life.
Only to fall behind in the race
Finding it difficult to keep up with the demands of daily life.
And you can't keep up and I know that it pisses you off
Feeling frustrated and angry with yourself for not being able to keep up with others.
And your roller coaster climbs the hill
Experiencing the ups and downs of life.
Up and down, it sure does feel
The emotional toll of life experiences can be overwhelming.
A bit too much, are you ready to get off?
Feeling overwhelmed and seeking a way to escape.
What you don't know won't hurt you
The idea that ignorance can be bliss.
What you don't show will kill you
Bottling up emotions can cause internal harm.
And I
The singer's personal connection to the situation.
And if I could be the chains, I'd fall from you
Reiterating the desire to liberate someone from emotional restraints.
And let you fly like an angels
Emphasizing the desire for someone to find happiness and freedom.
What you don't know won't hurt you
Repeating the idea that staying ignorant of the situation can make life easier.
What you don't show will kill you
Reiterating the fact that hiding emotions can lead to harm.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BUTCH WALKER
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