Bound for the Floor

Bound for the Floor

Bound for the Floor is a single by alternative rock duo Local H, from their 1996 album, "As Good as Dead". It is widely considered to be the band's most popular single, still finding radio circulation to this day, and serves as a minor staple of the post grunge era.

After the September 11, 2001 attacks, the song was placed on a list of songs deemed inappropriate to play on radio stations owned by media conglomerate Clear Channel Therefore, many stations owned by Clear Channel were not allowed to play Bound for the Floor or many other popular songs, even though they may have been frequently played before the 9/11 Attacks.

The Song

The song's angst driven lyrics deal with a lack of confidence and frustration which is strongly reflected in the overall performance. It opens with a guitar riff, reminiscent of Nirvana or Silverchair, that serves as a hallmark of the song. The chorus starts with relatively relaxed vocals but eventually builds into shouting. The occasional delivery of cracked vocals further establishes the song's a raw, agitated, and youthful feel.

A music video was produced for "Bound for the Floor," which features a performance by the band strung with shots of a school building.

Use in Popular Culture

Bound for the Floor also featured in the 2006 film Big Nothing, starring Simon Pegg and David Schwimmer [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0488085/soundtrack IMDB music page for the film Big Noting] , as well as being featured in the video game Saints Row for the Xbox 360 Console.The song was also used in the 1998 film No Looking Back starring Jon Bon Jovi and Edward Burns. [http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Set/1091/longtime.htm Information page for the film "No Looking Back"]

External links

* [http://www.lyricsfreak.com/l/local+h/bound+for+the+floor_20084788.html "Bound for the Floor" lyrics]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oM8QXdp8wU "Bound for the Floor" music video]
* [http://www.localh.com/ "Local H Website"]

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