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
Uno Más
Puddle of Mudd Lyrics
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Until you said goodbye to me last night
Nothing's really over, hanging on my shoulders
Until I said goodbye to you last night
Hang me out to dry me, dry me out again
Hang me out to dry me, dry me out
Oh yeah, here we go again
Oh yeah, one more time
I said, oh yeah, here we go again
One more time, one more time
Nothing's really over, nothing's really over
'Til ya said goodbye to me last night
Nothing's really over, nothing's really over
Till I said goodbye to you last night
Hang me out to dry me, dry me out again
Hang me out to dry me, dry me out
Oh yeah, here we go again
Oh yeah, one more time
I said, oh yeah, here we go again
One more time, I said, one more time
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Something's broken, I've been strolling
My whole life, man, I ain't no joke
You get yours sucker, I'll get mine
And we'll meet in the middle some other time
I've been smoking, I'm broken down again
Oh yeah, here we go again
Oh yeah, one more time
Oh yeah, here we go again
One more time, one more time
Oh yeah, here we go again
Oh yeah, one more time
I said, oh yeah, here we go again
One more time, one more time
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Hang me out to dry me, dry me out again
Hang me out to dry me one more time
The lyrics to Puddle of Mudd's song "Uno Mas" convey a sense of ongoing struggle and an inability to move on from a past relationship. The repetition of "nothing's really over" emphasizes the lingering feelings that both parties are experiencing, as if closure has not been achieved. The chorus contains a sense of resignation and acceptance of this ongoing emotional battle, with the lines "oh yeah, here we go again, one more time" and the repetition of "hang me out to dry me, dry me out again."
The verse adds a layer of complexity to the emotions expressed in the chorus. The lines "something's broken, I've been strolling, my whole life, man, I ain't no joke" speak to a sense of deep-rooted pain and a history of struggling to cope with it. The lines "you get yours sucker, I'll get mine, and we'll meet in the middle some other time" suggest a desire for resolution and perhaps even forgiveness, but the acknowledgement that it will not happen in the present moment. The final line of the verse, "I've been smoking, I'm broken down again" speaks to a sense of temporary escape from the pain but also a lack of true coping skills.
Overall, "Uno Mas" conveys a sense of ongoing emotional struggle and an inability to move on fully from a past relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Nothing's really over, nothings really over
Despite the end of a relationship or situation, there is always the possibility of reconciliation
Until you said goodbye to me last night
The true end of a relationship is when one person definitively says goodbye
Nothing's really over, hanging on my shoulders
The pain of a break-up or ending weighs heavily on one's mind
Until I said goodbye to you last night
Both parties must let go and say goodbye for a relationship to truly be over
Hang me out to dry me, dry me out again
Being left to deal with the emotional ramifications of a relationship ending on your own
Oh yeah, here we go again
Returning to a cycle of pain and heartbreak
Oh yeah, one more time
A sarcastic or resigned expression of willingness to endure further pain and heartbreak
Something's broken, I've been strolling
Feeling lost and aimless after the end of a relationship
My whole life, man, I ain't no joke
The seriousness and depth of one's emotions should not be dismissed or belittled
You get yours sucker, I'll get mine
There is a desire for revenge or vindication after being hurt
And we'll meet in the middle some other time
A belief that despite current hurt and conflict, there may be the possibility of reconciliation in the future
I've been smoking, I'm broken down again
Feeling overwhelmed and helpless after a break-up or crisis
Hang me out to dry me one more time
Expressing a sense of resignation and the expectation of being left alone to deal with the aftermath of a break-up
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DOUG ARDITO, WESLEY SCANTLIN
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