The band are best known for their singles "5 O'Clock" and "Saturday", and for their covers of Spirit of the West's "Home For a Rest" and AC/DC's "Long Way to the Top". In addition, the band recently hit it big with the single "Lost," which was featured in the promos for the NBC television show The Black Donnelly's. Their single Animal was featured on the soundtrack of the hit video games Burnout 3: Takedown and MX vs. ATV Unleashed.
The band's name comes from the occupation of the Campbell brothers prior to forming the band; they were mixing mortar and carrying bricks for bricklayers. The band was influenced by traditional Scottish music as well as hard rock groups like AC/DC. The Mudmen have opened for many bands, including ZZ Top, Tool, Dropkick Murphys and Bowling for Soup as well as fellow Canadians Nickelback, Sum 41 and The Guess Who.
The Mudmen have toured in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. The band has three albums, Mudmen (2000), Overrated (2003) and Defending the Kingdom (2005). Six Mudmen videos have been produced and shown on MuchMusic. As of 2005, the band is touring throughout Canada and are have released their third (October 11th) album Defending the Kingdom and are working on a live DVD.
Overrated
Mudmen Lyrics
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And everyone is dissappearing
Still the show goes on
Even though theres no one hearing
You're one of the faceless
The almost famous
You're such a big success
Pretentious and jaded
Undereducated
You're such a big success
You're so overrated
Now you're on your own
And everything that you're concealing
Has hardened like a stone
But nothing brings you back that feeling
Put on another face
And hide inside
Don't want to take your place
Don't go out now
Put on another face
And hold on tight
Did someone take your place
And tell you
Overrated
Picked apart and hated
Passed your prime and dated
Had your cake and ate it
Over stimulated
You're so dull and faded
Aren't you glad you made it
You're so overrated
The lyrics to Mudmen's song Overrated describe the life of someone who has gained success, but who is now alone and jaded. The opening of the song describes how the thrill of their success has worn off, and as a result, everyone who used to surround them has disappeared. Despite this, the person still feels obliged to continue putting on a show, even though no one is listening. The chorus, "You're one of the faceless, the almost famous, You're such a big success, You're so overrated" implies that this person may have been popular for a brief moment, but they have since faded into obscurity.
The second verse describes how the person has become hardened, as they try to conceal their true feelings. They put on a mask to hide their emotions and don't want to lose their place in the spotlight. The final part of the song repeats the chorus, but with additional lines describing how the person is dull and faded, and how they may have had their moment of fame and success, but are now past their prime.
Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of disillusionment and dissatisfaction with the trappings of success. While the person may have enjoyed brief moments of popularity and acclaim, they have ultimately found themselves alone and forgotten. The lines about putting on a mask and hiding one's true feelings also suggest that those who strive for success may sacrifice their authenticity and integrity in order to achieve it.
Line by Line Meaning
When the thrill is gone
When the excitement has faded
And everyone is dissappearing
And everyone is leaving
Still the show goes on
The performance still continues
Even though theres no one hearing
Although no one is listening
You're one of the faceless
Your identity is unknown
The almost famous
You're almost famous
You're such a big success
You're considered successful
You're so overrated
But you're actually overvalued
Pretentious and jaded
You're arrogant and bored
Undereducated
You're not well-educated
Now you're on your own
Now you're alone
And everything that you're concealing
And everything that you're hiding
Has hardened like a stone
Has become solid like a stone
But nothing brings you back that feeling
But nothing can bring back that sensation
Put on another face
Wear another mask
And hide inside
And stay concealed within
Don't want to take your place
Don't want to replace you
Don't go out now
Don't leave now
And hold on tight
And hold on firmly
Did someone take your place
Did someone replace you
And tell you
And inform you
Overrated
Overvalued
Picked apart and hated
Bit by bit criticized and despised
Passed your prime and dated
Past your peak and outdated
Had your cake and ate it
Enjoyed success and its benefits
Over stimulated
Overexcited
You're so dull and faded
You're uninteresting and washed out
Aren't you glad you made it
Aren't you happy to have succeeded
You're so overrated
But you're still overvalued
Contributed by Evan B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.