Since their début back in 1997, SCUMBUCKET from Koblenz, Germany have assur… Read Full Bio ↴Since their début back in 1997, SCUMBUCKET from Koblenz, Germany have assured their reputation of being a fixed star on German's indie-firmament. With their very own spirit, they prove once again how unique they are. Compared to his main band BLACKMAIL, Kurt Ebelhäuser (Blackmail's guitarist) has no boundaries, no guidelines to follow and most of all no pressure of time when it comes down to write new material. No 3-minute-radio format, no single discussion, no endless preproduction, just perfect music. Still, they will keep their reputation of being an insider tip.

SCUMBUCKET are Kurt Ebenhäuser, Dylan Kennedy and Michael Fritsche. Between 2000 and 2005 Guido Lucas played bass.

Full length Albums
HELIOPHOBE - CD 1997 / bluNoise
BATUU - CD 1998 / Nois-O-Lution
FINISTRA - CD 2000 / Nois-O-Lution
AFICIONADOS - CD 2002 / Nois-o-Lution
KISS THAN KIND – CD 2005 / Nois-o-lution
HELIOPHOBIA - CD 2007 / Nois-o-Lution
SARSAPARILLA - CD 2010/ Nois-o-Lution
New album planned 2012

SCUMBUCKET is a hardcore punk rock band from Orcutt, CA currently living in Portland, OR. They are hard, fast, and rowdy.
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Metamorphosis
Scumbucket Lyrics

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Raising wonderful hell
Seems to be all that you want to
Seems to be all that you can do now
Raising wonderful hell
Seems to be all that you have to do
Seems to be all that is there for you
Raising wonderful hell

I cannot not relieve you
Of this burden so blue
How I'm gonna save you

I can't besiege myself to god
I've save my life to crawl
Why can't you see what's left to die
Why can't you see I let you fly

I shall remake you as you were
I try to see things not too late
I stare to see me let you cry
I can't just simply let you die

I told the story about the pain
I tell the baby not to gain
I can't believe all left to die
Why can't we see what's sad
And it makes me you alone

I stare myself to still
Leave when it bleeds

Spare me of your liberty
And your needs

Overall Meaning

In Scumbucket's song Metamorphosis, the lyrics speak to the struggle of watching someone you care about be consumed by their own destructive tendencies. The repeated line "raising wonderful hell" highlights the fact that the person in question seems to take pleasure in causing chaos and mayhem. The singer acknowledges that they cannot simply "relieve" this person of their "burden so blue" - they cannot force them to change their behavior. However, they are not willing to give up on them either. The lines "I shall remake you as you were" and "I can't just simply let you die" suggest a desire to help this person get back to a healthier, happier state of being.

The second verse is a bit more cryptic, but seems to be expressing frustration with the limitations of both religion and the singer's own ability to help. The lines "I can't besiege myself to god" and "I've saved my life to crawl" suggest a rejection of easy answers and a recognition that progress may be slow or painful. The final lines of the song are particularly poignant - "spare me of your liberty and your needs". The singer seems to be acknowledging that their own desire to help may be placing too much pressure on the person they care about, and that they need to step back in order to give them the space they need to heal.

Line by Line Meaning

Raising wonderful hell
You are seeking chaos and excitement

Seems to be all that you want to
This is what you desire

Seems to be all that you can do now
This is all you are capable of right now

Seems to be all that you have to do
You have no other option but to cause chaos

Seems to be all that is there for you
This is the only thing available for you

I cannot not relieve you
I am unable to alleviate your pain

Of this burden so blue
Of this sadness and despair

How I'm gonna save you
I am trying to figure out how to help you

I can't besiege myself to god
I cannot surrender myself to a higher power

I've save my life to crawl
I have struggled to survive

Why can't you see what's left to die
You seem oblivious to the dangers ahead