1. a British folk/c… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple bands/artists called Unicorn:
1. a British folk/country rock band of the 1970s
2. a Swedish melodic rock band
3. a Japanese rock band, spelled ユニコーン in Japanese
4. a Dutch trance producer (real name: Ron van den Beuken)
5. a Belgian trance-duo Mauro Crisci & Tiziano Crisci
6. a Belgian trance duo consisting of Philip Dirix and Prince Peration
7. a medieval and early Renaissance music ensemble from Austria
8. a German (hard)trance and techno producer (real name: Sebastian Ostermann)
9. a Dutch hardstyle / 'gabber' duo consisting of Youri and Milos Gispen
10. a melodic power metal band from Italy
11. a heavy metal band from Germany
12. a dancehall / reggae artist from Jamaica
13. a Slovak progressive / experimental rock band formed in 2002
14. a Polish rock band.
15. Girls Planet 999 Creation Mission team
16. A South Korean girl group
17. An Australian alternative band led by Jenna Hardie.
Additional info on some of the above artists...
1. Unicorn from the United Kingdom played country and folk rock. They broke up in 1977. Several of the bands album were produced by (and featured contributions by) David Gilmour of Pink Floyd.
2. Unicorn was a progressive melodic rock band from Sweden, fronted by Dan Swanö (Bloodbath, Edge of Sanity, Nightingale). They released two full-length albums (Emotional Wasteland and Ever Since), two EPs (After Before and The Weirdest of Tales), and two demos (A Collection of Worlds I and A Collection of Worlds II).
The band's style was a far cry from the brutal death metal Swano would later become known for. (Swano formed Unicorn as a young teen.) Unicorn is a very melodic, light progressive band. Nightingale comes closest to their style, though even Nightingale is much heavier.
Swano is currently working on a new project called Second Sky. He says Second Sky is the new Unicorn. An album is expected in 2009.
3. Unicorn (ユニコーン) is a Japanese band fronted by Okuda Tamio(奥田民生), active in the 80s and early 90s. During that time the band released eight albums and nine singles. The band reunited in 2009.
12. UNICORN from the U.S. plays noise drone electronics. W. T. Nelson formerly of Bastard Noise (risen from the ashes of Man Is the Bastard) and Sleestak has released a split CD with noise artist 2673, a split CD with Bastard Noise, and a full-length titled "Playing with Light". Less harsh and more melodic than previous projects.
15. Unicorn is a five-member girl group formed for Girls Planet 999's Creation Mission. The group consists of K-Group's Kang Ye Seo (강예서), Kim Bo Ra (김보라) and Kim Chae Hyun (김채현), C-Group's Huang Xing Qiao (黄星侨), and J-Group's Kawaguchi Yurina (川口ゆりな). Together, the team performed and released "Utopia".
16. Unicorn ( 유니콘 ) was a five member South-Korean group under Cartoon Blue Company. Produced by R&B singer Kim Jo Han, they debuted on September 3, 2015 with the mini-album UNICORN 'Once Upon A Time'. The group disbanded in September 2017. The group consisted of Rumi, Yujin, Gayoung, Sally and Winnie (who had left the group before their disband). Sally is now a soloist under the name Soseo and Gayoung is now a soloist under the name Mauve with the debut single My Cat.
17. Unicorn is led by Jenna Hardie, who has previously fronted other Perth bands like The Government and Gold Suns. Unicorn has released two singles so far, Cats and Twisted.
Bullseye Bill
Unicorn Lyrics
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Wears a gun slung so low least it looks like he should
Doesn't walk tall as most but his ideas are big
Rides a big black horse least it looks like he just did
He just did
Come across from the states where they build men so high
You might think that they failed then again so did I
Wished they'd gone another way and had picked another day
Another day
Bullseye Bill I'm telling you
Bullseye they're all gunning for you
You'd better watch out what you do
Well he drove into town and he made for the bar
And he laid two men down bought a drink turned around
Once a friend cleaned him out playing blackjack one night
He drew his gun for a fight least it looked like he might
Like he might
Wasn't mean as he seemed often gave me the crust
He'd make a peace-maker mad always kick up the dust
Up the dust
Bullseye Bill I'm telling you
Bullseye they're all gunning for you
You'd better watch out what you do
Just a short while ago a pretty girl caught his eye
And he gave her his heart and she told him a lie
And he gave her the knife and she ate him for lunch
Now he don't say a word he's just waiting for the crunch
That's the end of the tale now the kids with his girl
Wears a chain round his leg and that boy may as well
May as well
Bullseye Bill I'm telling you
Bullseye they're all gunning for you
You'd better watch out what you do
You'd better watch out what you do
You'd better watch out what you do
Unicorn's song "Bullseye Bill" tells the story of a man who wears a gun slung low and rides a big black horse. Though he doesn't walk tall as most, his ideas are big. He hails from the states where they build men high, and many men have crossed his trail, all wishing they had gone another way and picked another day. Bill had even gone as far as to lay two men down in the bar. He wasn't as mean as he seemed and would often give someone the crust, but he had also drawn his gun for a fight at one point. He recently fell in love with a pretty girl who told him a lie and ate him for lunch. Now, Bill waits in silence for the crunch.
The song overall is a commentary on the Wild West and the idea of the outlaw hero. It also delves into the theme of love and the dangers that come with it, especially when one is not careful with whom they give their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Gonna tell you a tale bout a man hard as wood
I'm about to share a story with you about a man who is as tough and sturdy as a piece of wood.
Wears a gun slung so low least it looks like he should
He carries his gun so low on his hip, you would think it was necessary to keep it from falling off.
Doesn't walk tall as most but his ideas are big
He doesn't physically stand out, but he has ambitious plans and grand visions.
Rides a big black horse least it looks like he just did
He travels on a large, black horse that appears as if it were just ridden hard and fast.
Come across from the states where they build men so high
He hails from an American region where men are known to be strong and imposing.
You might think that they failed then again so did I
Although it may seem that these men are unstoppable, even the storyteller himself confesses to being defeated by them before.
Many men crossed his trail and everyone without fail
Numerous men have encountered him and each one, without exception,
Wished they'd gone another way and had picked another day
has regretted coming into contact with him and wished they had avoided crossing his path altogether.
Well he drove into town and he made for the bar
He arrived in a nearby town and headed straight for a watering hole.
And he laid two men down bought a drink turned around
He killed two men and then purchased a beverage before nonchalantly turning around.
Once a friend cleaned him out playing blackjack one night
One of his acquaintances won all of his money during a game of blackjack on a previous evening.
He drew his gun for a fight least it looked like he might
He threatened to resort to violence, implying that he might have actually used his weapon to settle the score.
Wasn't mean as he seemed often gave me the crust
Despite his tough exterior, he's actually not that bad of a guy and often shared his food and supplies with the storyteller.
He'd make a peace-maker mad always kick up the dust
He has a tendency to stir up trouble and cause disruptions, even to the point of angering law enforcement officials tasked with keeping the peace.
Just a short while ago a pretty girl caught his eye
Sometime recently, he became enamored with a beautiful woman.
And he gave her his heart and she told him a lie
He fell in love with her and trusted her, but she ended up deceiving him.
And he gave her the knife and she ate him for lunch
He gave her the figurative 'weapon' to harm him with (i.e. his heart), and she ended up taking advantage of him and causing him harm.
Now he don't say a word he's just waiting for the crunch
He's now silent and seems resigned to his fate, as he awaits the inevitable, painful outcome of his situation.
That's the end of the tale now the kids with his girl
The story has reached its conclusion, and now the woman he was involved with is with someone else.
Wears a chain round his leg and that boy may as well
He feels as if he's trapped in his current situation and weighed down by his physical and emotional burdens.
Bullseye Bill I'm telling you
This is a story about a man known as 'Bullseye Bill.'
Bullseye they're all gunning for you
Many people are after him and seeking to harm him.
You'd better watch out what you do
He needs to be careful with his actions and decisions, or else he may end up in even more trouble.
Contributed by Sydney R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.