Founding band members Jared Watson and guitarist/vocalist Dustin Bushnell met in 1996 while in high school, embarking on a friendship based on music, as well as their shared passion for surfing, skating and the endless party of the laid-back SoCal lifestyle.
Early on, they spent many late nights jamming in Bushnell’s soundproof garage with a four-track recorder, writing unique acoustic hip-hop songs that featured reggae inflections. Inspired by the rock and reggae sounds of Bob Marley, Sublime, 311 and The Beastie Boys, the band’s music evolved into their distinct Dirty Heads style.
To complete the Dirty Heads’ sound, the duo added percussionist Jon Olazabal, drummer Matt Ochoa and David Foral on bass. With a set of solid material, the Dirty Heads were further motivated to take their craft to the next level, and they began building a loyal fan base throughout the west coast, while performing acoustically at local bars and small music venues.
Executive produced by the Grammy Award-winning Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock, Paramore), the band connected with sought-after producers Steve Fox and Stan Frazier (Sugar Ray) working long hours to polish their material and further develop their style. The Dirty Heads also recruited mixing engineer Mario Caldato Jr., best known for his work with the Beastie Boys, to add the finishing touches and create just the right blend.
The band’s highly-anticipated expanded album titled, Any Port in a Storm – Special Edition (Executive Music Group (EMG)/Fontana, a division of Universal Music Group Distribution) features 22 tracks and a bonus video that are reminiscent of the upbeat, sun-soaked Southern California party energy. The first smash hit single is “Lay Me Down” featuring Rome, of Sublime with Rome.
Any Port in a Storm also features one of the final recordings of the late music industry icon Billy Preston. Frequently referred to as “The Fifth Beatle,” Preston played on three tracks, including “Stand Tall,” “Chelsea,” and “Driftin.’ ” Additional special guests on the album are drummer Josh Freese (A Perfect Circle, Sting, The Vandals), and veteran session percussionist Alex Acuna, whose A-list musician resume includes Peter Gabriel, Johnny Clegg, and Jackson Browne, to name only a few.
Recently, the band’s music has been attracting attention throughout the world of entertainment. They have been a featured artist on Fuel TV and their songs have been featured in the movie and soundtrack for Surf’s Up (Sony); and the television drama, Shark staring James Woods (CBS). Actor Matthew McConaughey selected the band’s music to be in his film, Surfer Dude. In addition, the Dirty Heads can be heard in Tony Hawk’s Downhill Jam video game (Activision), and several other music compilations and surf/skate videos. On the marketing side, the Dirty Heads have also been included in campaigns for Etnies Jeans, Vestal Watches, Hurley, Skullcandy and more.
Dirty Heads vocalist Jared Watson sums up their fun, uncomplicated style, “We want to be positive and entertain,” he says. “We just want to make you feel good.”
Visit the band at: www.dirtyheads.com and www.myspace.com/dirtyheads
Burn Slow
Dirty Heads Lyrics
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Jeffery shit when I touch these walls
Crawl in a cave when the day-time calls
Hibernate, animals
Next night out when I'm feeling great
Met this chick in an altered state
Heels as big empire state
She's a model, fuck that's great
Said what's up
I said fucking, nothing much
Ask me what I'm wearing
I said shhh, designer drugs
Lucy and the diamonds
Turn out, the lights are blinding
I'll spit this last line
And you can call me Scott Weiland
Burn slow
I can see you through the flames of your lighter
I can see you with the lights down low
I can feel it when I'm standing beside you
Got the feeling that you want to burn slow
I can see that you're always on the move
And I can see that your always on go
I can feel that your minds always running
Got the feeling that you wanna burn
Wanna burn slow
Hold it in, ghost toke
When our lips touch we both smoke
If the feeling is right we both know
If the hit's too big we both choke
Man I love this feeling
Got my head above the ceiling
Burn it slow 'cause we just chilling
Got nowhere to go but here
And I just love the way that you vibe
I'm on your level and I
I care not what they say and I'mma do whatever feels right
So I lose it, no control
Light me up and just watch me go
Don't confuse it, I get stupid
I get stoned, yeah I go ruthless
Burn it slow
I can see you through the flames of your lighter
I can see you with the lights down low
I can feel it when I'm standing beside you
Got the feeling that you want to burn slow
I can see that you're always on the move
And I can see that your always on go
I can feel that your minds always running
Got the feeling that you wanna burn
Wanna burn slow
I take my time cause I know that you wanna burn slow
I take my time cause I know that you wanna burn slow
Sit at home when I'm killing the pages
I do it cause I love it, got incredible wages
I wanna kick it like a horny devil in Vegas
I call up a couple ladies with the medical haze
Very super sick and ready to roll
Got the grinder out and shredded the dough
Now it's time to get kinetic, we headed
For vertical travel you like never before
Me and the woman we pumping in the garage
What I'm thinking, I'm thinking a Ménage
Loving the feeling, I got to end a massage
I gotta sit I'm thinking I'm having dinner with God
Super silver haze, taking me up
Super killer babes, shaking they butts
All the beauty steady making me puff
And the central making me lust
That's what I yearn for
Something so beautiful when we cipher, I'm not thinking about no germ so
My turn you all
What about some love and I'm concerned though
We learn though
Really make you make my worm grow
Adjourned
Then after we burn slow
I can see you through the flames of your lighter
I can see you with the lights down low
I can feel it when I'm standing beside you
Got the feeling that you want to burn slow
I can see that you're always on the move
And I can see that your always on go
I can feel that your minds always running
Got the feeling that you wanna burn
Wanna burn slow
I take my time cause I know that you wanna burn slow
I take my time cause I know that you wanna burn slow
Hold it in, ghost toke, ghost toke, ghost toke
I can see you through the flames of your lighter
Hold it in, ghost toke, ghost toke, ghost toke
The lyrical content of Dirty Heads’ “Burn Slow” is predominantly centered on the theme of drug use and the culture that surrounds it. The opening verse describes a person who is under the influence, having taken some mind-altering substance, and meeting a girl who is wearing high heels and is a “model”. The chorus talks about the sensation of being high, as if the intensity of the flames of the lighter that is being used to ignite the drug is reflecting in the eyes of the person smoking it. It is a moment of shared intimacy between two people, creating a sense of camaraderie.
The second verse describes the experience of getting high with friends and the different sensations and mental states that people experience when they are intoxicated. The lyrics suggest that the desire to get high is in response to the fast-paced and often stressful nature of daily life. By burning slow and taking their time, they can achieve a sense of relaxation and connection that is hard to come by in the rest of their lives.
Overall, the lyrics of Dirty Heads’ “Burn Slow” suggest that drug use can provide an escape from the pressures of daily life and create a sense of shared intimacy between people.
Line by Line Meaning
First time we met I was tripping balls
When we first met, I was under the influence of drugs and experiencing intense hallucinations.
Jeffery shit when I touch these walls
The drugs I took were so powerful that I felt like I was touching the walls made me feel like I was experiencing something that Jeffery Dahmer, a notorious serial killer, must have felt.
Crawl in a cave when the day-time calls
During the day, I retreat into my den and avoid social interaction.
Hibernate, animals
Like many animals, I become extremely lethargic and lack energy during the day.
Next night out when I'm feeling great
On the following night, after recovering from the previous night's drug use, I feel amazing.
Met this chick in an altered state
I met a woman while under the influence of drugs.
Heels as big empire state
The woman had incredibly high heels that were as big as the Empire State Building in New York City.
She's a model, fuck that's great
I was excited to learn that the woman is a model.
Gave me a touch, said what's up
The woman greeted me with a touch and a friendly hello.
I said fucking, nothing much
I replied with a casual and non-committal response.
Ask me what I'm wearing, I said shhh, designer drugs
When she asked about my clothes, I responded that I was wearing designer drugs, which are a type of high-quality, potent drugs.
Lucy and the diamonds
A reference to a common nickname for LSD, a hallucinogenic drug, and the Beatles song 'Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds,' which is thought to be about LSD.
Turn out, the lights are blinding
The lights are so bright that they become overwhelming and cause a sensation of being blinded.
I'll spit this last line
Referring to the last line in the song, which he is about to sing.
And you can call me Scott Weiland
Comparing himself to Scott Weiland, the late frontman of the band Stone Temple Pilots who was known to have struggled with drug addiction.
Burn slow
Take things slow and savor the experience, especially when it comes to drug use and the resulting sensations.
I can see you through the flames of your lighter
Despite the low light, I can still see you very clearly because of the light from your lighter.
I can see you with the lights down low
Even with the lights turned low, I can still clearly see you and feel your presence.
I can feel it when I'm standing beside you
When I stand next to you, I can feel your energy and emotions.
Got the feeling that you want to burn slow
I get the sense that you also want to take things slow and enjoy the experience fully.
Hold it in, ghost toke
Take a hit of the weed and hold smoke in your lungs for a moment before exhaling.
When our lips touch we both smoke
When we kiss, we both inhale and share the smoke.
If the feeling is right we both know
We both understand when the moment is right and when to take advantage of it.
If the hit's too big we both choke
If the hit is too intense or too large, we both experience discomfort and cough uncontrollably.
Man I love this feeling
I really enjoy the sensation of smoking and being under the influence of drugs.
Got my head above the ceiling
The sensation of being high makes me feel like my head is floating above the ceiling.
Burn it slow 'cause we just chilling
We want to take things slow and enjoy the moment because we're not in a hurry or in a rush to do anything else.
Got nowhere to go but here
We don't have any pressing commitments or places to be right now, so we can take our time and enjoy the experience fully.
And I just love the way that you vibe
I really appreciate and enjoy the way that you feel and behave under the influence of drugs.
I'm on your level and I
I am experiencing the same sensations and emotions that you are right now.
I care not what they say and I'mma do whatever feels right
I don't care about what other people might say or think, and I'm going to do what feels good and natural to me.
So I lose it, no control
When I'm under the influence of drugs, I sometimes lose control of my behavior and actions.
Light me up and just watch me go
When I am given drugs, I become very animated and energetic, and people enjoy watching me in this state.
Don't confuse it, I get stupid
When I'm high and under the influence of drugs, I sometimes act in ways that might not seem intelligent or reasonable to others.
I get stoned, yeah I go ruthless
When I'm high, I can become more aggressive and reckless.
Hold it in, ghost toke, ghost toke, ghost toke
Take repeated hits of weed and hold smoke in your lungs for a moment before exhaling, giving you a strong high.
Sit at home when I'm killing the pages
I like to write and be creative when I'm alone and bored at home.
I do it cause I love it, got incredible wages
I work hard and do what I love because I am rewarded in ways that are more fulfilling than just financial compensation.
I wanna kick it like a horny devil in Vegas
I want to enjoy myself and live my life to the fullest, even if it means being reckless or irresponsible.
I call up a couple ladies with the medical haze
I contact some women who have access to high-quality weed or other drugs.
Very super sick and ready to roll
The women I contact are very trendy, stylish, and willing to party and have a good time.
Got the grinder out and shredded the dough
I prepare the weed by grinding it up before smoking it.
Now it's time to get kinetic, we headed
We're getting ready to smoke and become high and energetic.
For vertical travel you like never before
The high we get will be stronger than any high we've ever experienced before.
Me and the woman we pumping in the garage
The woman and I are smoking weed in the garage.
What I'm thinking, I'm thinking a Ménage
I'm feeling sexually aroused and am considering having a threesome with the women.
Loving the feeling, I got to end a massage
I'm enjoying the sensation of smoking weed and want to continue experiencing it while also getting a massage.
I gotta sit I'm thinking I'm having dinner with God
I'm feeling so high and enlightened that I feel like I'm in the presence of a deity or divine figure.
Super silver haze, taking me up
I'm smoking a strain of weed called Super Silver Haze, which is particularly potent and produces a strong high.
Super killer babes, shaking they butts
The women I'm with are attractive and dancing in a sexy way.
All the beauty steady making me puff
I am smoking more weed because I am enjoying the company of the beautiful women.
And the central making me lust
The sensation of being high is making me feel particularly sexually aroused.
That's what I yearn for
Being high and aroused is what I really desire right now.
Something so beautiful when we cipher, I'm not thinking about no germ so
When smoking weed and experiencing such beauty as we are now, I don't want to think about any negative or dirty aspects of life.
My turn you all
Now it's my turn to speak.
What about some love and I'm concerned though
I think we should focus more on having genuine human connections and love, as opposed to just getting high and having superficial experiences.
We learn though
We will learn more about ourselves and others as we continue to have these experiences.
Really make you make my worm grow
These experiences and sensations are so fulfilling and pleasurable that they make me feel more alive and excited.
Adjourned
Our conversation or experience is over.
Hold it in, ghost toke, ghost toke, ghost toke
Take repeated hits of weed and hold smoke in your lungs for a moment before exhaling, giving you a strong high.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ROMAN RAMIREZ, JARED WATSON, DUSTIN BUSHNELL, AARON DONTEZ YATES
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U win top comment this far 🏆
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Thank God for you.
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Cowbell? 😂
@StrictlyStrange67
Tech kills every single verse he does. No matter what. Strange Music Baby!!!!
@zyrconflex
true as balls, that pick is nice though :D
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@NICEASSASSIN13
this really confused the shit out me XD
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tech always kills the track its just his thing. to bad kutt Calhoun left tho
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