This whiskey fueled two-man frenzy of blues-driven rock'n'roll noise straig… Read Full Bio ↴This whiskey fueled two-man frenzy of blues-driven rock'n'roll noise straight from Fort Wayne, Indiana promise to hit you like a shock wave and show you a foot-stompin' good time. Left Lane Cruiser is comprised of Joe Evans on slide guitar and vocals with Brenn Beck on one big-ass bass drum, harmonica and a toolbox full of percussive gear. The raw blues duo of LLC have practiced through thick and thin to hone a sound unlike any other and have been together long enough to have previously released a couple of self-produced EPs. "Let your soul drive what you do" is the premise of their music, "give it all you got, and everything is an instrument: trash cans, paint trays, hubcaps, ladders, you name it." Learning their craft by playing at house parties, at the corner streets of their home town, and rehearsing in a heatless garage, they have developed their personal take on the North Mississippi Hill Country sound. They have toured relentlessly, sharing the stage with artists such as Robert Belfour, Black Diamond Heavies, Hillstomp, and Chris Cotton among others. They have also appeared at the infamous Deep Blues festival in River Falls Wisconsin in 2007. "Bring Yo' Ass To The Table" is the culmination of everything these boys have experienced as a band during the four years of their existence, it's "greasy hot, shaved dry, and crazier than your smokin' methed-up ex-girlfriend who keeps singin' ÔDown By The River I Shot My Baby' thru a two-dollar pawn shop mic she jerry-rigged thru that ol' gunshot black & white TV in the backyard and dedicating it to you with love m*therf*cker" to quote Deep Blues guru Rick Saunders.

Wash It
Left Lane Cruiser Lyrics

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My baby's always sleepin' when I go
Out the door just kickin' down that road
It's the hardest thing that I'll ever have to do
Rock-a-do

Well they had me down in Straw Town baby happened in July
On a cornfield where the blood ran out the corner of my eye
Gone' get on down to the blood bank gonna drink it real real dry

It's a long way in a beat-up truck said whiskey pour that rye
C'mon yeah

Well if baby died would you be so mad at me?
Gotta go and do that dig for free
Honey, child, whatcha know about this?
Been diggin' the ground?

Just use my fist
C'mon babe!

Overall Meaning

In "Wash It" by Left Lane Cruiser, the singer is torn between his love for his partner and his need to hit the road. He loves his partner dearly but he must hit the road for reasons that are unknown, it could be work or simply his nature to roam. The difficulty of leaving is the hardest thing that he'll ever have to do, yet he sets out each time leaving his baby sleeping with a heavy heart. The chorus is an exhortation to keep going, to keep rocking and rolling down the road, despite the difficulty of leaving his loved one behind.

The second stanza of the song shows the haunting side of the song. The lyrics shift from leaving to flashbacks of violence that might have changed him forever. The singer was down in Straw Town, a rural location where a violent incident happened in July. He was present at the time and he has a visible wound from that day. The lyrics imply that someone close to him died due to the violent event, and he might have been a witness or a participant. The mention of the blood bank and the whiskey poured into his cup of rye suggest that he is trying to cope with the trauma, and seeks comfort in alcohol.

The final verse is more cryptic, with metaphors of digging for something. The singer is asking if his partner would be mad if they died. Then, he abruptly changes the topic to digging and asks if his partner has been digging the ground, and suggests that they use their fists. The lyrics suggest that the life of the singer might be in danger, and that he might not return to his partner. It is unknown whether he is talking metaphorically about digging for their life or speaking literally about an imminent threat.

Overall, "Wash It" is a haunting and emotional blues-rock song that explores themes of love, loss, and the need to keep moving. The lyrics are metaphorical, and the meaning is kept deliberately unclear, suggesting that the song may be about the internal struggles of the singer more than his external situation.

Line by Line Meaning

My baby's always sleepin' when I go
Every time I leave the house, my significant other is usually asleep

Out the door just kickin' down that road
I angrily leave the house prepared to walk a long distance

It's the hardest thing that I'll ever have to do
Leaving my loved ones behind is the most challenging thing I'll ever have to do

Rock-a-do
An interjection expressing excitement, enthusiasm, or encouragement

Well they had me down in Straw Town baby happened in July
I was in trouble in the Straw Town area at some point in July

On a cornfield where the blood ran out the corner of my eye
I experienced a violent incident in a cornfield that resulted in me getting hurt

Gone' get on down to the blood bank gonna drink it real real dry
I'm going to the blood bank to sell my blood to make money because of the violence I experienced

It's a long way in a beat-up truck said whiskey pour that rye
The journey to the blood bank is long, and I'm in a worn-out truck, making me crave for some rye whiskey

C'mon yeah
An interjection expressing encouragement or enthusiasm

Well if baby died would you be so mad at me?
If my significant other passes away, would you be angry with me?

Gotta go and do that dig for free
I need to do some excavation work without getting paid

Honey, child, whatcha know about this?
An expression of disbelief or surprise that implies that the person they're addressing cannot comprehend what they're dealing with

Been diggin' the ground?
Have you ever dug the ground before?

Just use my fist
I'll use my physical strength instead of digging tools

C'mon babe!
An interjection expressing enthusiasm or encouragement

Writer(s): Frederik Evans, Brenn Beck

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