Read Full Bio ↴The Chuck Norris Experiment is a rock band from Gothenburg, Sweden.
The band's debut album was released about 6 months after the first gathering by the Italian label Scarey Records and Finnish label Bad Attitude Records. A few months later it was released in the United States by the label Devil Doll Records. This was followed up by a successful tour over Europe at the end of 2005.
The album "Volume! Voltage!" was released in Australia by Off The Hip Records in the fall of 2006. This album was a special Australian release of the debut album mixed with the second album "...And The Rest Will Follow" which was released by Masterrock Records & Chorus Of One Records early 2007. This exclusive australian release was followed by a massive European tour during October 2006.
In between the albums the band have released a split 10" LP with the V8 Wankers and a split CD with cult bands Electric Frankenstein and V8W & The Whocares.
In 2007, after a tour through Scandinavia and Germany, the band recorded and released "The Return Of Rock 'n' Roll"(Masterrock Records / Psycho T Records) on tape. The album was released all over the world in the beginning of october during their 2-leg european tour. The major part of this tour was a headliner, but on the second leg the Chucks joined forces with Electric Eel Shock and V8 Wankers.
Chuck Lee Riot - Rhythm Guitar
Chuck Mojo - Basss Guitar
Chuck Baker - Drums & Percussion
Chuck Ransom - Lead Vocals
Chuck Daniels - Lead Guitar
Landslide
The Chuck Norris Experiment Lyrics
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You're tellin' me it's a hit
This is where it all goes down, man
You're tellin' me it's the shit
It's gonna be a landslie
It's gonna rock your fucking world
But hey, it's nothing
It's nothing at all
It's fucking nothing at all
Telling me all the bands you know
The people that you fucking met
You've done this shit all your life
And this is all we get
It's gonna be a landslie
It's gonna rock your fucking world
But hey, it's nothing
It's nothing at all
Hey man, it's nothing
It's nothing at all
But hey, it's nothing
It's nothing at all
Hey man, it's nothing
It's fucking nothing at all
The lyrics to The Chuck Norris Experiment's song "Landslide" express a sense of disillusionment and frustration with the music industry and the empty promises that come with it. The singer is being told that they are about to experience something great, that this particular moment or opportunity will be a game-changer. However, they dismissively respond that it's nothing, emphasizing their jaded perspective on the situation.
The opening lines suggest that the singer is constantly moving from one town to another, perhaps as part of a touring musician's lifestyle. They are being fed the same line about each new place being a hit, but they've grown tired of the hype. The phrase "you're telling me it's the shit" implies that others may believe in the potential success, but the singer has become skeptical.
The repetition of the phrase "it's gonna be a landslide, it's gonna rock your fucking world" may be mocking the clichéd promises made by people in the industry. It's as if the singer has heard it all before, and now they know better. The repeated refrain of "hey man, it's nothing, it's fucking nothing at all" further reinforces their indifference and suggests a sense of resignation.
In the second verse, the singer encounters someone who boasts about the bands they know and the people they've met. However, the singer sees through this facade and believes that all this experience in the industry has led to is disappointment. They express their frustration that despite dedicating their life to this, it has all amounted to nothing.
Overall, "Landslide" captures the sentiment of someone who is burned out and unimpressed by the overly hyped promises of success in the music industry. It speaks to the toll that constant disappointment and empty words can have on a person's passion and motivation.
Line by Line Meaning
Rolling into another town
Arriving in a new place or situation
You're tellin' me it's a hit
You're informing me that it's successful or impressive
This is where it all goes down, man
This is the decisive or important moment
You're tellin' me it's the shit
You're telling me it's excellent or exceptional
It's gonna be a landslide
It will be a significant and overwhelming success
It's gonna rock your fucking world
It will completely amaze and impress you
But hey, it's nothing
But hey, it's insignificant or unimportant
It's nothing at all
It really has no value or importance
Hey man, it's nothing
Hey man, it's really not significant
It's fucking nothing at all
It's absolutely meaningless or worthless
Telling me all the bands you know
Informing me about all the bands you are familiar with
The people that you fucking met
The individuals that you have encountered or interacted with
You've done this shit all your life
You have been doing this for your entire life
And this is all we get
And this is the only outcome or result we achieve
But hey, it's nothing
But hey, it's insignificant or unimportant
It's nothing at all
It really has no value or importance
Hey man, it's nothing
Hey man, it's really not significant
It's nothing at all
It really has no value or importance
But hey, it's nothing
But hey, it's insignificant or unimportant
It's nothing at all
It really has no value or importance
Hey man, it's nothing
Hey man, it's really not significant
It's fucking nothing at all
It's absolutely meaningless or worthless
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Joacim Olsson, Tommi Saarela
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