There are at least two artists named Ugly:

1) 4 Piece Sludge/Doom ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists named Ugly:

1) 4 Piece Sludge/Doom band from Prescott, AZ
Krysta: Vox/Samples/Synth
Brandon: Bass/Vox
Chris: Guitar
Ben: Drums

https://uglyaz.bandcamp.com/

2) Indie alternative band from Cambridge, United Kingdom (https://weareugly.bandcamp.com);

3)U.G.L.Y. is the acronym being used as the bands name (as featured in the trailer for the upcoming video and in description on the official Facebook page). Official artist name will be known once they start heavily promoting the band and once CBE (Culture Beyond Experience) will have an official artist page for their signed artists.

U.G.L.Y., acronym for Under Greatness Lies You, are a Los Angeles musical collective.
Band members are Mijo, Stormi and Braxton. Their debut single is “Redd” and will be featured on their forthcoming EP. Music video for “Redd” was directed by Chris Brown.

Stormi hails from Tennessee, where she performed in regional theatre and studied opera and country music. She holds the title of 2009 “Miss Teen USA”, and competed on Season 10 of American Idol. Mijo was born and raised in inner-city Los Angeles where he grew up dancing and singing in a local R&B group. He co-starred in David LaChapelle’s acclaimed 2005 underground dance documentary Rize and went on to tour extensively with Chris Brown. Meanwhile, Braxton’s guitar prowess and punk/reggae roots growing up in Hawaii landed him gigs touring worldwide with everyone from Ashlee Simpson to 30 Seconds to Mars.

Pusher
Ugly Lyrics

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And some say
Why you follow something so long
So I asked him
And he convinced me before long
Now its over
And I've seen him, don't come back anymore
And he said...
I need

I don't ask much anymore
I found something

Throw a stone into the water
The ripple is broke
Burn them, baby
Just for holding the cradle too close
Take it all back
Search for justice, don't live there anymore
And he said

I need
I don't ask much anymore
I found something
Yeah

And why do you see me in this way?
The way that I did
I gave him the means to the end
Yes I did
I bothered not to believe in this way
The way that I did
I made him just to see in this way
The way that I did

I need

I don't ask much anymore
I found something

Overall Meaning

The song "Pusher" by Ugly explores the experience of addiction and its aftermath. The opening lines refer to the question that many people ask of addicts – why they would “follow something so long” that ultimately destroys them. The singer then goes on to describe how he himself was convinced by the “pusher” before realizing that it was over and that he needed to move on with his life. The idea of needing something but not asking for much anymore suggests a sense of resignation and acceptance of one’s own addiction, even as the person realizes that it is ultimately harmful.

The lyrics then move into metaphorical territory. The image of throwing a stone into the water and seeing the ripples break apart might suggest the impact of addiction on other people’s lives. The line “burn them, baby, just for holding the cradle too close” could also refer to the way that addiction can harm innocent bystanders. The singer then realizes that he cannot go back to his old life and that he needs to search for a new sense of justice. His final statement of “I need, I don’t ask much anymore, I found something” might suggest that he has found a new purpose or new direction in life, even if that direction is not entirely clear.

Overall, “Pusher” is a poignant song that explores the complex emotions of addiction and recovery. It moves from a sense of helplessness and resignation to a more hopeful tone, suggesting that even amid the darkness of addiction, there can be a glimmer of hope and a chance for redemption.

Line by Line Meaning

And some say
There are people who ask why.

Why you follow something so long
Why do you stick with something for such a long time?

So I asked him
I asked someone about it.

And he convinced me before long
He talked me into it after some time.

Now its over
It's done now.

And I've seen him, don't come back anymore
I saw him and he shouldn't come back anymore.

And he said...
He said...

I need
I require.

I don't ask much anymore
I'm not asking for a lot now.

I found something
I discovered something that I needed.

Throw a stone into the water
Toss a rock into the water.

The ripple is broke
The wave is interrupted.

Burn them, baby
Destroy them, darling.

Just for holding the cradle too close
Merely for keeping the cradle too near.

Take it all back
Retract everything.

Search for justice, don't live there anymore
Look for fairness, but don't reside there anymore.

And why do you see me in this way?
Why do you perceive me in this manner?

The way that I did
The way I saw it.

I gave him the means to the end
I gave him the necessary tools to succeed.

Yes I did
That's correct, I did.

I bothered not to believe in this way
I chose not to believe in this manner.

The way that I did
The way I perceived it.

I made him just to see in this way
I created him just to view things in this manner.

I need
I require.

I don't ask much anymore
I'm not asking for a lot now.

I found something
I discovered something that I needed.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRANDON KROEGER, BRANDON HENRY KROEGER, CHAD KROEGER, MICHAEL KROEGER, MICHAEL DOUGLAS HENRY KROEGER, MIKE KROEGER, RYAN PEAKE, RYAN ANTHONY PEAKE

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