Dazed and Confused glorified frying like piggies, beatings in baseball field parking lots, and Matthew McConaughey leering at underage girls. The thought of the film being remade for today’s society is disturbing (because it is a modern classic), however, if it is remade, this song is a must for the soundtrack. “Wear ‘Em Out” off the latest release (Wildfires) by The Mohawk Lodge [Official Site, MySpace] has a carefree early nineties rocker feel with a free love message. In addition, the melody and vocals cleverly “wear out” as you near the end of the song. But if you really want to know what it’s all about, here’s a bit about the song from band member Ryder Havdale.
Holly Perry (HP): What’s the story behind “Wear ‘Em Out?”
Ryder Havdale (RH): The initial seed for Wear ‘Em Out came about from the paranoia of disease that can happen after making love with someone new, but the song totally changed from that to more of a “love the one you’re with” vibe.
HP: What do you dig about this song?
RH: I’m just stoked it got recorded. It was one of those songs that wasn’t really working until we went in the studio and wrote the ending and arrangement lakeside before going in and immediately recording it. Watching Dan (Handsome Furs) record the background vox was really inspiring. He has an amazing voice. He was sick but still came down to the cabin and sang. Awesome!
HP: What do you want your listeners to take away from The Mohawk Lodge?
RH: “Wear yourself out on the ones you love.” I’d hope people enjoy the record and if so, that they burn it for their friends!
HP: What are you currently listening to?
RH: The last two albums to grace my record player were Bruce Springsteen Born to Run and Smog Natural Bridge. My last two iPod listens were the National and Octoberman Run From Safety.
The Mohawk Lodge – “Wear ‘Em Out” [mp3]
We’ve all wondered, and, speculate as we may, we never truly know the meaning, lyrically or musically, behind a song from a band we love. We often have to rely on the occasional liner note explanation, the random mentioning in an interview, or roadie rumors to surface to gain any sort of insight or understanding into the mind of a band.
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