Seamlessly blending melody with adrenaline fueled, heavy rock and roll, Bla… Read Full Bio ↴Seamlessly blending melody with adrenaline fueled, heavy rock and roll, Blacktop Mojo draws in everyone from old metal heads to people whose radio dials have never left top 40 stations. With soaring, gritty vocals and impeccably blended heavy guitar grooves set around a raucous southern stomp, Blacktop Mojo’s live shows are sure to leave fans’ screaming at the top of their lungs with metal horns in the air.
Formed in the final weeks of 2012, Blacktop Mojo began cutting their teeth in the numerous country venues that Texas has to offer, but the guys never quite felt like they belonged. With each song they wrote, the vocals got less twangy and the sound from the amps became more gravelly and distorted until the guys had found their own unique blend of heavy southern rock. Through touring, the band has played with many national acts such as Aaron Lewis, Candlebox, Drowning Pool, Puddle Of Mudd, Smile Empty Soul, Audiotopsy, and Whiskey Myers.
After running the highways for two years in support of their debut album, “I Am” (2014), in July of this year the band loaded their gear in the van and made a trip to Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, as well as FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, AL to make their sophomore effort entitled, “Burn The Ships.” In addition to the producer of the band’s first record, Philip Mosley, the band brought in co-producer, Jimmy Johnson of the legendary Muscle Shoals Sound studios as well as his long time engineer, Steve Melton (Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Rolling Stones, Bob Seger) to bring a seasoned sonic quality to their brand of raw, grungy rock. “Burn The Ships” is slated for release in early 2017.

Edit to members listed above: Matt James (vocals), Ryan Kiefer (guitar), Chuck Wepfer (guitar), Matt Curtis (bass), and Nathan Gillis (drums).

Burn the Ships (released March 2017) tracklist:
1 Where The Wind Blows
2 End Of Days
3 Burn The Ships
4 Prodigal
5 Shadows On The Wall
6 Sweat
7 Pyromaniac
8 8000 Lines
9 Dog On Leash
10 Make A Difference
11 Chains
12 Dream On
13 Underneath and includes

Under the Sun (released September 2019) tracklist:
1 Lay It On Me
2 Set It Free
3 Come Get Your Coat
4 Keep
5 It Won't Last
6 All Mine Now
7 Can't Sleep
8 The Lashing (Ghost)
9 The Void
10 Under The Sun

Blacktop Mojo's 4th release, Static, is scheduled for May 2020.

Set It Free
Blacktop Mojo Lyrics

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How long I've been waiting,
Regret finally fading,
But it does drive me crazy,
Watching you move on.

What a rude way to awaken,
I've been running around fast asleep,
Your name was a brick through my window,

In the middle of a fever dream.

Well my love we've reached tomorrow,
Yesterday is memory,
Why's this such a hard pill to swallow?
If you love it set it free.

Break the dam or drown in sorrow,
The past is breaking me at the seams,
In the morning I may be hollow,
But I knew that's how it'd be.

Well my love we've reached tomorrow,
Yesterday is memory,
Why's this such a hard pill to swallow?
If you love it set it free.

Well my love we've reached tomorrow,,
Yesterday is memory,
Why's this such a hard pill to swallow?
If you love it set it free.

If you love it set it free.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Set It Free" by Blacktop Mojo explore themes of regret and acceptance in a romantic relationship that has come to an end. The singer acknowledges that they have been waiting for the pain of the breakup to fade, but they still find it difficult to watch their former partner move on. The first verse vividly describes the shock of being abruptly reminded of the relationship by the ex's name. The second verse contemplates the passage of time and the inevitability of change, with the chorus urging the listener to let go of what they love if it is causing them pain.

The imagery in the lyrics is particularly effective at conveying the emotional weight of the situation. For example, the metaphor of being "hollow" in the morning despite knowing that would be the case suggests a sense of emptiness that comes from letting go of something significant. Additionally, the phrase "If you love it set it free" takes on a double meaning, as it can be interpreted as both advice to let go of a past relationship and also as an indication that the singer still loves their ex.

Overall, "Set It Free" is a poignant exploration of the difficulty of moving on from a romantic relationship, and the pain that comes with the process.

Line by Line Meaning

How long I've been waiting,
I have been waiting for a long time, a period that seems to be endless.

Regret finally fading,
I am slowly beginning to forget the things I regret the most.

But it does drive me crazy,
Even though I'm moving on, it still haunts me and makes me go insane.

Watching you move on.
Observing you move forward with your life is so painful and heartbreaking.

What a rude way to awaken,
Discovering something difficult or unpleasant that interrupts one's present or future plans.

I've been running around fast asleep,
Being awake but unaware of what's going on around me.

Your name was a brick through my window,
Your name reminded me of hurtful memories or experiences from the past, causing pain and discomfort.

In the middle of a fever dream.
A hallucinogenic state, during which one is unsure of what's real and what's not.

Well my love we've reached tomorrow,
We have made it through another day and are now in the present moment.

Yesterday is memory,
The past is gone and exists only as memories or experiences.

Why's this such a hard pill to swallow?
Why is it so difficult to accept the truth of the situation and move on?

If you love it set it free.
If you truly love something or someone, then you must let it go and allow it to follow its own path.

Break the dam or drown in sorrow,
You must either break free of your emotional barriers or suffer from the overwhelming sadness and heartache that comes with not doing so.

The past is breaking me at the seams,
The weight of my past experiences or memories is causing me to feel as though I'm falling apart.

In the morning I may be hollow,
I may wake up feeling empty or unfulfilled despite my efforts to move on from the past.

But I knew that's how it'd be.
I was aware from the outset that this process would be difficult and painful.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: CHARLES ROBERT WEPFER, CHRISTOPHER RYAN KIEFER, MATTHEW JAMES FRIEDERICH, PHILIP KIRK MOSLEY

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