The Bronze
Queens Of The Stone Age · Other Songs - Queens Of The Stone Age
Waiting under things that rise in the morning
I been holding
Holding back so long
You can own it, take it off my hands, do me a favor
Nothin wasted
Just fingerfucked and busted up all at once
I'm so lost out on the highway
With no direction left to go
Everyday sit up and wonder
Where it was I started from
The more you've found the less you've been around
The Bronze - Queens Of The Stone Age
Released on the 1998 album *Queens of the Stone Age*, "The Bronze" serves as a quintessential example of the band's early sound, blending heavy, sludge-infused riffs with a melodic, almost psychedelic edge. The track features the signature interplay between Josh Homme's layered guitar work and the band's raw, energetic vocals, establishing a template for the modern stoner rock genre. Its aggressive yet hypnotic rhythm section drives the song forward, creating a dense sonic texture that became a staple of the group's discography. As a defining recording from their debut, it captures the chaotic, high-energy atmosphere that would characterize their subsequent work, influencing countless bands in the alternative metal and psychedelic rock scenes. The song remains a critical touchstone for fans of the era, representing the raw power and melodic sophistication that made Queens of the Stone Age a defining act of the late 1990s.