The band seemed to get a degree of support from their record label, Island, for their first two LPs, the hard edged "The Buck Pets," and the more melodic follow up "Mercurotones." The band also had opening spots on tour with larger acts such as Jane's Addiction, but in the end The Buck Pets brand of intelligent, crafted, alternative hard rock was probably a few a years too early to see commercial success. However, the band had a large following in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Norman, Oklahoma area who still miss them.
As a coda, the The Buck Pets released the more restrained, melancholy "To The Quick" -- a fine, almost totally ignored LP -- in 1993 on the independent label Restless.
Inamorata
The Buck Pets Lyrics
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And an Irish wolf hound
And I want you to stick around
One more familiar phone call
Your name is on the tip of tongue
With the blood on my guitar
I want to be your lover, not your boss
But if that time would ever come,
"I will be the one," she says,
"'Cause here, we're better off dead."
Why should I give in?
Even admit it?
"Soon, and very soon," she said
But it's so cold outside,
I should be warm inside of you
I don't know if you feel this fever,
What's left there to use?
I like to watch the way everything on you
Moves and looks so fine
Even when you walk away
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
Yeah.
The Buck Pets's song Inamorata has deep lyrics that can be interpreted in various ways. The songwriter narrates his desire for specific things that he's longing for, including a vibrant green jaguar and the company of an Irish wolfhound. But what he's hoping for most is for the person he loves to stay with him. The singer reveals a sense of yearning and longing as he struggles with the notion of separation from the person he is so deeply attached to.
The chorus implies a reconciliation for a love that has gone wrong. The persona of the song seems to be apologetic for the errors in the relationship as they hope to patch things up with their lover. They expressed the longing for more than just love and have decided to take on the role of a lover, a partner, rather than a boss. Here, their significant other says that if they were to die, they'd rather be dead together.
The singer's frustration oozes throughout the song, sometimes represented through his instrument's sound, sometimes through his voice's hoarse edge. Introspection, poignancy, and melancholy are the main emotions that this song's lyrics communicate.
Line by Line Meaning
I want an emerald green jaguar
I desire to own a car of a specific color, which is emerald green.
And an Irish wolf hound
I also want to own a specific breed of dog known for its hunting skills.
And I want you to stick around
Moreover, I wish for you to stay with me for a longer time.
One more familiar phone call
I expect and desire a call from a person close to me, who I am familiar with.
Your name is on the tip of tongue
I am on the verge of mentioning and uttering the name of the person I am thinking of.
With the blood on my guitar
There are marks or stains of blood on my guitar, which might suggest that I have been playing with great passion.
Maybe, we could have made beautiful babies
There is a possibility that our union could have resulted in attractive offspring.
I want to be your lover, not your boss
It is my preference to have a romantic relationship with you, rather than a professional one where I am in charge.
But if that time would ever come,
However, if such an opportunity were to arise,
"I will be the one," she says,
She claims that she would be the perfect candidate for that role.
"'Cause here, we're better off dead."
She argues that being together is preferable to being alone, even if it means facing death together.
Why should I give in?
I am wondering why I should concede to someone or something else's demands.
Even admit it?
I am hesitant to acknowledge, admit, or confess to something.
"Soon, and very soon," she said
She asserts that something will happen in the near future, and it will do so very quickly.
But it's so cold outside,
The weather outside is extremely chilly, and uncomfortable.
I should be warm inside of you
It would be great if I could seek warmth, solace, and comfort with you.
I don't know if you feel this fever,
I am unsure if you are experiencing the same heightened emotional state as I am.
What's left there to use?
I am perplexed as to what options or tools are still available to me.
I like to watch the way everything on you
I enjoy observing the way everything on your body and appearance moves, operates, or appears.
Moves and looks so fine
I appreciate and admire the way you carry yourself around and how fantastic you look while doing so.
Even when you walk away
Even when you are departing from the scene, I still cannot take my eyes off you.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHARLES C. SAVAGE
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