The Official Van Halen, "Bullethead" review thread

[Angel]

I love Bullethead. Haven't had a chance to read freaking lyrics yet, so I'm still grasping a little bit at a time. At first I thought it was "bite a bullet" not "bomb the moon". I really don't think the lyrics on this album can be taken at face value. Then again, it could be that I'm just thinking way too much thanks to academia. To me, Bullethead slams Sammy. We'll see if I still feel that way once I get to really sit down and analyze this sucker.

[SunisinuS]

And you might ask yourself, if you hate "Bullethead" where the title of the album came from:

[chi-town324]

heard bullethead on XM BONEYARD channel today....pretty cool! DJ was really talking up the CD and tour

[Polk High]

I used to just skip this song, but it isn't bad. now i actually like it, I also didn't like trouble with never at first either

[gbranton]

Has anyone noticed at the end of the song it sounds like someone is making a car screeching noise with their mouth? "Rrrrrrtt!" Or is it just my imagination (runnin away with me)?

Almost like Gene and Paul in the background of the "Destroyer" version of "Detroit Rock City".

[DONNIEP]

Has anyone noticed at the end of the song it sounds like someone is making a car screeching noise with their mouth? "Rrrrrrtt!" Or is it just my imagination (runnin away with me)?

Almost like Gene and Paul in the background of the "Destroyer" version of "Detroit Rock City".

Yeah, that's Dave. The spoken part of this soung sounds like he could have recorded it back in the day - I'm sure he didn't but it sounds like the old Dave. Especially when he drags out the words "I'm a bullethead..."

[minkahed]

Geez, I fuckin' love this tune. Totally kick ass !!!

When I first heard it, lyrically, I too, thought it might be about that fat guy in chickendick ...

[devildawg]

Bullethead Lyrics Question

Ok, quick question . Anyone else catch Dave's lyrics on Bullethead???

What is he saying??

"Stop driving a Dodge, start driving a Hybrid"
OR
"Some days you're the dog, Some days you're the hydrant."

Don

[sadaist]

Ok, quick question . Anyone else catch Dave's lyrics on Bullethead???

What is he saying??

"Stop driving a Dodge, start driving a Hybrid"
OR
"Some days you're the dog, Some days you're the hydrant."

Don

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!


It's "Some days you're the dog, Some days you're the hydrant."


*but your misheard line is pretty funny. Great for an election year

[sadaist]

The slow bluesy part of this song.....motherfuck! I swear it sounds like Dave circa 1979. I haven't heard his voice quite like that in a long, long time. So damn cool. One of my favorite spots of the whole album right there.



Well Ima bulletheeeaaaaad......hurt me!

[tjvhou812]

some days people piss all over you, and some days you piss on people. i like being the dog

[Carmine]

The slow bluesy part of this song.....motherfuck! I swear it sounds like Dave circa 1979. I haven't heard his voice quite like that in a long, long time. So damn cool. One of my favorite spots of the whole album right there.



Well Ima bulletheeeaaaaad......hurt me!

That's my favorite part of the song...."Well, Ima Bulletheeeaaaaad", followed by Edwards screeching...the first one...fuckin Van Halen

[fryingdutchman]

Ok, quick question . Anyone else catch Dave's lyrics on Bullethead???

What is he saying??

"Stop driving a Dodge, start driving a Hybrid"
OR
"Some days you're the dog, Some days you're the hydrant."

Don

Now THAT'S funny....

If you listen closely after the line you can hear a dog howl....probably Russell.

[fryingdutchman]

some days people piss all over you, and some days you piss on people. i like being the dog

Better to be pissed off....than pissed on.

[DLR Bridge]

I love that line. I wonder if it's a Dave original or something he picked up somewhere. Reminds me, in meaning, a little of "somedays your'e the windshield, somedays you're the bug" by Dire Straits.