There are 2 bands that perform under the name Butterfingers; an Australian … Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 bands that perform under the name Butterfingers; an Australian hip-hop/rock group and a Malaysian rock band.

1. Butterfingers is an Australian hip-hop/rock group, from Brisbane, Queensland. They are known for their amusing lyrics & taboo subject matter.

Their first two singles “Everytime” and “I Love Work”, became instant hits with Triple J listeners when they were released in 2003. They reached positions 15 and 38 respectively in the Triple J Hottest 100 of that year. The “Breakfast at Fatboys” album remained in the top ten of the ARIA Independent charts for about a year. In June 2005 they released their new singles, FIGJAM and Jesus I Was Evil (a cover of the song by Darcy Clay), both songs went into high rotation on Triple J and placed 11th and 69th respectively in the 2005 Triple J Hottest 100. FIGJAM, in October 2005, was nominated for the Best Urban Release ARIA Award. The band released a second album, entitled “The Deeper You Dig” in June 2006, and a single “Nothing Much Happens” in late 2007.

2. Butterfingers, the Malaysian rock band, is one of the biggest bands in the Malaysian indie scene, and a pioneer of Malaysian underground scene. Butterfingers was formed in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 1991 when Loque, who also performs under the name monoloQue, (Khairil Ridzwan Bin Anuar), and his Malay College Kuala Kangsar (MCKK) schoolmate, Kadak (Mohd Fakharudin Bin Mohd Bahar), formed what was then known as Loque's Tail.

It was while jamming in Kuala Lumpur during 1993 at Black Widow Studios that they bumped into Emmett (Emmett Roslan Ishak), who was there jamming (as a guitarist) with his band at that time, Grunge Dayz . Impressed with what he saw, Loque challenged Emmett to a ‘jamming showdown', after which they mutually decided to join skills and creativity, to form their own band. After meeting up with drummer Kalai (Khairul Nizam Mois) later that year, Butterfingers was officially formed.

They catched the eye of EMI, who released their debut album 1.2 Milligrams in 1996. The album sold over 15,000 units and earned them a gold award, for sales over 15,000 units. Their sophomore album, Butter Worth Pushful, was released in 1997 to a rapidly growing fanbase of Malaysian underground scene. Drummer Loko (Muhammad Hafiz) has replaced Kalai by this time.

Transcendence, their third album was released in 1999, marking a phase of experimentation, with a fifth member Numlok providing a layer of electronica sound and samples over their rock tracks. It wasn't however until their fourth album, Malayneum which was released in 2001, that Butterfingers start abandoning their raw grunge sound for a more polished progressive rock style. The album was met with critical reviews, but not much commercial success.

After a period of public obscurity, Butterfingers continued to break grounds by releasing their fifth LP, Selamat Tinggal Dunia (2005) fully in Malay language. This marks the start of Butterfingers' move to return to their Malaysian roots, and in protest to the burgeoning Indonesian bands "invasion" in Malaysia. Their new direction was at first shunned by diehard fans, but as they toured more, Butterfingers had cemented themselves as a tour de force in the Malaysian indie scene.

They have just released their latest album, Kembali in August, 2008. The album signals a return to a more stable rock style and sound, promising to be an album full of music for the masses.

Skew
Butterfingers Lyrics

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Climb up a pole like you're told
Raech the pinnacle top
Ever rose right up high
Like I'm supposed to obey
It's miracle why?
I haven't shown all my stripes
Hey when I think I cannot sleep
Getup'raged I face defeat

When I lost it all somehow
When I think of it
Fill you own waste go away
Never ever look back
Before I spit in your face
Would you agree that the
Strong go eventually weak
Once they've reached out a peak
Hey when I think I cannot leave
Pay off stashed in memories
When I get it all one day
When I think I hate
Never felt so disgraced
Anecdote of complaints
Know that you've been a pain
Cause all the sides are the same
Hey when I think I cannot feel
Killing all my enemies

If I set it off somehow
Then I'll think of it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Butterfingers's song Skew are full of strong emotions and express the singer's feelings of rebellion and defiance towards authority. The song has a powerful message that encourages the listener to stand up against societal norms and expectations. The opening lines set the tone for the song as the singer talks about climbing up a pole as they were told, indicating that they were forced to do something they didn't want or couldn't do. The next line "reach the pinnacle top" suggests that there is a certain height or peak that they are expected to achieve.

The singer then talks about rising up high, as they are supposed to, but questions why it is considered a miracle that they haven't shown all their stripes yet. This line implies that the singer is expected to be perfect and fulfill all the expectations placed upon them. The next few lines express their frustration with the situation and their willingness to face defeat and leave everything behind.

The chorus of the song talks about spitting in someone's face and how the strong eventually become weak after reaching their peak. The singer then talks about holding onto memories and getting everything back one day. The last verse is about killing one's enemies and feeling disgraced while complaining about the situation. The overall message of the song is to rebel against societal norms and expectations, stand up for oneself and never look back.

Line by Line Meaning

Climb up a pole like you're told
Follow orders blindly and scale heights like a trained monkey.

Raech the pinnacle top
Reach the highest point of the pole with utmost effort.

Ever rose right up high
Consistently put in the work and make progress to ascend higher.

Like I'm supposed to obey
Act in accordance with the expectations set by others.

It's miracle why?
Wonder why I haven't yet displayed my full potential.

I haven't shown all my stripes
I haven't showcased all my talents and abilities yet.

Hey when I think I cannot sleep
During times of restlessness, when I'm unable to sleep.

Getup'raged I face defeat
When I wake up filled with anger and frustration after losing.

When I lost it all somehow
During times of failure and having lost everything.

When I think of it
When I reflect on these moments.

Fill you own waste go away
Get rid of your own toxic waste, don't drag others down with you.

Never ever look back
Never dwell on past mistakes or regrets.

Before I spit in your face
Before I confront you in anger and disrespect you.

Would you agree that the
Do you concur that the

Strong go eventually weak
Even the strongest can become weak eventually.

Once they've reached out a peak
When they've reached the highest point in their journey.

Hey when I think I cannot leave
During times of feeling stuck and unable to move forward.

Pay off stashed in memories
The reward is hidden in past experiences and memories.

When I get it all one day
When I achieve all my goals and live a successful life.

When I think I hate
During times of intense dislike or animosity.

Never felt so disgraced
Feeling incredibly ashamed and humiliated.

Anecdote of complaints
An account of various grievances and objections.

Know that you've been a pain
Realize that you have caused harm and been difficult to deal with.

Cause all the sides are the same
All parties involved are equally guilty or wrong.

Hey when I think I cannot feel
During times of emotional numbness or inability to feel.

Killing all my enemies
Metaphor for overcoming obstacles and defeating those who stand in your way.

If I set it off somehow
If I am able to achieve my goals in some unexpected way.

Then I'll think of it
Then I'll contemplate and reflect on my success.

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Climb up a pole like you're told
Reach the pinnacle top
Ever rose right up high
Like I'm supposed to obey
It's miracle why?
I haven't shown all my stripes
Hey when I think I cannot sleep
Get up'raged I face defeat
When I lost it all somehow
When I think of it
Fill you own waste go away
Never ever look back
Before I spit in your face
Would you agree that the
Strong go eventually weak
Once they've reached out a peak
Hey when I think I cannot leave
Pay off stashed in memories
When I get it all one day
When I think I hate
Never felt so disgraced
Anecdote of complaints
Know that you've been a pain
Cause all the sides are the same
Hey when I think I cannot feel
Killing all my enemies
If I set it off somehow
Then I'll think of it