Wes Scantlin was born in St. Joseph, Missouri. Raised in Kansas City, he attended Park Hill High School. After high school, he started the creation of Puddle of Mudd, now now famous for songs such as "Control", "She Hates Me", and "Blurry". Scantlin got his start in the music business after a copy of his demo was given to a friend producer by the name of Fred Durst. Durst enjoyed the demo, but Wes neglected to take any major steps forward with the band. Later, upon hearing that Scantlin's first attempt at a band had failed, Durst decided to bring Scatlin to California in an attempt to put a new band together.
In California Scantlin met Doug Ardito, an intern at Interscope Records. When Scantlin found out about Ardito's bass playing, they decided to work together. Still in pursuit of a guitarist, Fred Durst contacted a guitarist from his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, Paul Phillips. Phillips auditioned for the spot in Puddle of Mudd, and upon acceptance, left college to join the band full time. A drummer was also recruited from Jacksonville, however, via creative differences, left the band before it achieved any mainstream media attention.
The name of the band was inspired by the Missouri River flood, where the band in its early days performed and practiced. The large amount of pressure from the equipment left the floor a big "puddle of mud."
Puddle of Mudd is signed to Fred Durst's record label, Flawless Records.
In 2005 two members, Paul Phillips and Greg Upchurch, left the band. Greg currently drums for 3 Doors Down while Paul, now playing in Society Red, left citing creative and personal differences.
Their song "Control" was the official theme song of WWE's Survivor Series pay-per-view event in November 2001, and their song "Nothing Left to Lose" was the official theme song of WWE's Royal Rumble pay-per-view event in January 2004.
Their second album, "Come Clean" spawned 4 hits in 2003 and has sold 5 million albums to date. Their follow up, "Life on Display" spawned 1 hit single and sold 600,000 albums. In 2007, the band released "Famous", which takes a general rock as well as "nu-grunge" approach.
The band is currently working on a live album that is slated for release in 2008.
They have released their fourth album "Songs in the Key of Love and Hate"
Current members of the band include :
Wes Scantlin : Vocal, Rythmn.
Doug Ardito : Backing Vocals, Bass.
Paul Phillips: Lead Guitar
Ryan Yerdon: Drums
If I Could Love You
Puddle of Mudd Lyrics
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Everybody wants to give in
Something about a second chance
Can't you help me out?
[Chorus]
If I could love you [Repeat: x 3]
Through the trees I can steal
But you never ever want to see my way
But we're here in the dark and the dogs starting to bark
Cause I'm selfish and you'll never get your way, it's okay
Somethings going on in me that you never wanna see
I think somethings wrong with you
But you know that I love you
You don't seem to be around even when everything's going down
Why don't you wanna feel my pain?
If I could love you
You're driving me crazy, crazy, crazy baby!
In Puddle of Mudd's song "If I Could Love You," the artist portrays a definite sense of frustration and confusion in his relationship with his significant other. He suggests that there is something within him that he cannot control, yet he wishes that the person whom he loves would understand him better. The lyrics "something about a second chance, can't you help me out?" suggest that there may have been some previous issue in the relationship that he is seeking redemption for. Specifically, he seems to be pleading with his partner, asking them to give him another chance despite whatever may have happened in the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Like a son taking in by the wind
Similar to a child taken away by a gust of wind, everyone is susceptible to giving in to something.
Everybody wants to give in
Everyone desires to give in to something.
Something about a second chance
There is something about getting a second chance in a situation.
Can't you help me out?
Asking for help from the other person in the situation.
If I could love you
Expressing the desire to be able to show love to the other person.
Through the wind I can feel
Feeling emotions even in difficult situations.
Through the trees I can steal
Able to find a way through obstacles.
But you never ever want to see my way
The other person is not interested in seeing things from the singer's perspective.
But we're here in the dark and the dogs starting to bark
In a difficult or dangerous situation, and something bad may happen soon.
Cause I'm selfish and you'll never get your way, it's okay
Admitting to selfishness and putting the other person's desires behind the singer's own, even if the other person is unhappy with it.
Somethings going on in me that you never wanna see
There is something inside the singer that the other person doesn't want to acknowledge or accept.
I think somethings wrong with you
The singer believes that the other person is at fault for the situation.
But you know that I love you
Despite everything, the singer loves the other person.
You don't seem to be around even when everything's going down
The other person is not present or supportive when things get tough.
Why don't you wanna feel my pain?
Questioning why the other person doesn't want to empathize with the singer's emotions.
You're driving me crazy, crazy, crazy baby!
The other person is causing the singer to feel frustrated and overwhelmed.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DOUG ARDITO, DOUGLAS JOHN ARDITO, WESLEY SCANTLIN, WESLEY REID SCANTLIN
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