1. Mud was a British rock b… Read Full Bio ↴Mud is the name of at least three bands:
1. Mud was a British rock band, heavily influenced by 1950s rock and roll, but moving beyond it into mainstream rock.
The members were Les Gray, Rob Davis, Ray Stiles, and Dave Mount. They had fifteen hits in the U.K., including three number ones. More recently Rob Davis has written numerous successful songs for newer artists, including U.K. number ones for Kylie Minogue and Spiller.
2. Mud is also the name of a dark ambient project, a collaboration between Steve Hall of Yen Pox and Traig Foltz of Used.
3. Originally from the island of Guam. In 2001, the San Francisco music scene began to resonate a little louder with the induction of indie newcomer MUD. Describing their sound as, “A blending of punk’s energy and the edge of metal,” their raw guitar riffs, heavy bass grooves and depth in song writing have since drawn comparisons to successful crossover bands like Jawbreaker, NOFX, Letters to Cleo, Green Day and The Foo Fighters.
Over the years, MUD has become a frequent fixture at Bay Area landmark venues such as Slim’s, Bottom of the Hill and The Warfield. MUD has since expanded their resume to include the 2006 Van’s Warped Tour, headlining SF’s Live 105 Official Warped Tour After Party , opening for national touring acts such as The Matches (Epitaph), April Sixth(Elektra), The Forces of Evil (members of Reel Big Fish) and Camp Freddy (Slash,Duff McKagan,Scott Weiland,Billy Morrison,Matt Sorum) as part of the Recording Academy's Tribute to SF Music Past and Future,featuring guest artist Steve Jones,Joe Satriani,Lars Ulrich,Robert Trujilo,Mike Bordin,Jeremy Colson,Chester Bennington,Mark McGrath and Stephen Jenkins . Tracks from MUD’s current CD, "Where is Tomorrow", have received domestic and international airplay on such popular stations as LIVE 105, KALX 90.7 and THE ROCK 105.1 FM. Recently signed to San Francisco indie label Talking House Records, MUD is currently working on material for an expected release in 2007.
Ladies
MUD Lyrics
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Giving me the eye, I don’t know why.
Rock ‘n’ Roll lady’s got the boys dangling on a string,
She does her thing.
But I moved in and asked her for a jive.
The joint was rockin’ I knew that she was mine.
Slippin’ and a sliding all around that greasy floor.
Rock and roll lady knows how to move.
The rock and roll lady sure cuts a fine groove.
She’s a hip-shakin’ mamma with the boys buzzin’ ‘round her hide.
Rock and Roll lady knows how to move
Rock and roll lady sure cuts a fine cruise.
Humpin’ and a bumpin’, reelin’ at the high school hop
Now these black leather boys make a whole lotta noise.
Spinnin’ the queen on their throbbin’ machines.
She’s the queen of them all – out ranks them all.
Now the Queen is mine till the end of time.
Ain’t gonna set her free, it’s just her and me.
’Cos she’s the queen of them all, we’re gonna have a ball.
Rock and roll lady knows how to move.
The rock and roll lady sure cuts a fine groove.
She’s a hip-shakin’ mamma with the boys buzzin’ ‘round her hide.
Rock and Roll lady knows how to move
Rock and roll lady sure cuts a fine cruise.
Humpin’ and a bumpin’, reelin’ at the high school hop
Rock and roll lady knows how to move.
The rock and roll lady sure cuts a fine groove.
She’s a hip-shakin’ mamma with the boys buzzin’ ‘round her hide.
Rock and Roll lady knows how to move
Rock and roll lady sure cuts a fine cruise.
Humpin’ and a bumpin’, reelin’ at the high school hop
The lyrics to MUD's "Ladies" tell the story of a rock and roll woman who catches the singer's attention. The singer describes how she doesn't seem to have a care in the world and how she has all the boys "dangling on a string" with her moves. However, the singer approaches her, and they dance until they both know that they are meant to be together. The rest of the lyrics describe how the rock and roll queen has all the boys wrapped around her finger, but the singer only has eyes for her.
The lyrics paint the picture of a wild, carefree night of dancing and rock and roll. The woman in the song is confident and is able to get all the boys around her to pay attention to her. However, when the singer approaches her, she is drawn to him and they dance together until they know that they are meant to be together. The lyrics also describe how the rock and roll queen has all the boys around her wrapped around her finger, but the singer only has eyes for her. This type of storyline is prevalent in classic rock and roll songs, where the focus is on having a good time and living in the moment.
Overall, the lyrics to "Ladies" by MUD are an ode to a rock and roll queen who captures the attention of everyone around her. The singer sees her for who she is and is able to win her over with his dance moves, creating a fun and wild night of rock and roll.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing over there she doesn’t have a care,
The woman is standing there carefree, not bothered by anything.
Giving me the eye, I don’t know why.
She's looking at and interested in me, but I don't understand why.
Rock ‘n’ Roll lady’s got the boys dangling on a string,
The rock and roll lady has control over the boys and they are drawn to her like puppets on a string.
She does her thing.
She is confident and just living her life.
But I moved in and asked her for a jive.
I approached her and asked her to dance with me.
The joint was rockin’ I knew that she was mine.
The atmosphere was lively and I knew that she wanted to be with me.
Slippin’ and a sliding all around that greasy floor.
We were dancing on the greasy floor and having a good time.
Gonna rock some more.
We plan to continue having a great time dancing and enjoying each other's company.
Now these black leather boys make a whole lotta noise.
The boys in black leather jackets are loud and attention-seeking.
Spinnin’ the queen on their throbbin’ machines.
They are dancing with the rock and roll lady on their motorcycles.
She’s the queen of them all – out ranks them all.
The rock and roll lady is the most important and desired person among them all.
Now the Queen is mine till the end of time.
I plan to be with her forever.
Ain’t gonna set her free, it’s just her and me.
I won't let her go, we're the only ones who matter to each other.
’Cos she’s the queen of them all, we’re gonna have a ball.
She is the most important one in my life, and we plan to enjoy ourselves.
Rock and roll lady knows how to move.
The rock and roll lady is skilled in dancing and moving to music.
The rock and roll lady sure cuts a fine groove.
She is excellent at creating a good vibe and atmosphere.
She’s a hip-shakin’ mamma with the boys buzzin’ ‘round her hide.
She has a lot of male attention and they are all drawn to her.
Humpin’ and a bumpin’, reelin’ at the high school hop
They are dancing and enjoying themselves at a high school party.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID GEORGE MOUNT, R. DAVIS MOUNT STILES, ROBERT BERKELEY DAVIS, THOMAS LESLIE GRAY
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