They were influenced … Read Full Bio ↴Rumsfield is based out of Oshawa Ontario, Canada.
They were influenced by Metal/Hard Rock/Punk/Industrial and more.
Rumsfield first album “Violent Mood Swings” released in 2000.
Their 1st music video (This Fix {Runaway}) was released, and nationally televised in 2000, 01, 02.
Then they played Countless visceral live shows up to the release of their Sophomore album titled "Terrible Times"
“Terrible Times” was recorded At Chalet Studios 2002/2003.
"Terrible Times" was released in 2004.
Their 2nd music video (Blister) released, and internationally televised 2004.
Their 3rd music video (Mass Heart Attack) was released, and televised 2005.
Rumsfield disbanded in 2007.
DEAN Scott - Vocals/guitar
MIKE Lefort- guitar
LUKE Scott- drums
ERIC Turner- bass
Wasteland
Rumsfield Lyrics
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Sell me every secret you've got
Show me what I've been missing
Numb me with your rot
Jelly donuts and candy surprise
Market and package inside
Build a better remote control
All this time is such a waste
Parental discretion advised
Show me the way I should look
Censor the leisure prescribed
Reel me in with your hook
Open tea bags and toilet rolls
Fill the void with your massive holes
I wanna be like Banacek
Turn it off for me
Can't do it by myself
The lyrics to "Wasteland" by Rumsfield convey a sense of numbness and apathy towards the world. The first two lines "It's another hotline evening, Sell me every secret you've got" suggest a desire for escapism and distraction from reality. The singer seems to be searching for something to fill the void in their life, an emotion conveyed by the line "Show me what I've been missing."
The lyrics continue to describe a world that is empty and lacking in substance. The references to "Jelly donuts and candy surprise" and "Open tea bags and toilet rolls" convey a sense of consumerism and superficiality. The singer appears to be critical of this culture and the way it fills the void with meaningless objects.
The chorus "Lay me down in your wasteland, All this time is such a waste" mirrors this sense of emptiness and apathy. The singer is resigned to their fate and acknowledges the futility of their actions. The closing lines "Turn it off for me, Can't do it by myself" suggest a dependence on others to provide the distractions and numbness needed to escape reality.
Overall, "Wasteland" by Rumsfield is a critique of a culture that values consumerism and distractions over substance and meaning. The singer appears to be disengaged from the world, searching for a way to fill the void in their life.
Line by Line Meaning
It's another hotline evening
The singer is starting the song by describing the current atmosphere and setting the stage for the rest of the song.
Sell me every secret you've got
The singer is asking for all the deepest, darkest secrets, even those hidden away, that society has.
Show me what I've been missing
The singer is requesting of the addressee to reveal what he/she has been missing in life.
Numb me with your rot
The artist wants the addressee to distract him/her from the real world which is full of filth and leave him/her in a numb state of mind.
Jelly donuts and candy surprise
The artist is describing sugar-coated things - artificially made things that appear attractive but have no real worth.
Market and package inside
The singer is indicating that people attempt to market and package attractive things to make them more appealing to society, but in reality, these things have no real value.
Build a better remote control
The singer is disgusted with taking control of what's on TV/radio; he/she needs a better way to distract from the real world.
Lay me down in your wasteland
The artist is searching for solace in an inherently chaotic world.
All this time is such a waste
The artist is expressing a sense of hopelessness about time - that it is running out and that there is no point to what is being done.
Parental discretion advised
The artist is giving a warning to the audience that the content may not be suitable for children.
Show me the way I should look
The singer is requesting to be told what is considered beautiful and ideal in society.
Censor the leisure prescribed
The artist wants society to censor and mold what's considered to be free-time activities to make them more desirable.
Reel me in with your hook
The singer is pleading with the addressee to lure them in and leave them in a state of dependency and unfulfillment.
Open tea bags and toilet rolls
The singer is describing things that are mundane in order to contrast with the idea of one's life being made up of insignificant, unimportant details.
Fill the void with your massive holes
The singer wants the addressee to fill the void that exists inside them with something - even if that means another void that is just as empty.
I wanna be like Banacek
The artist is acknowledging that Banacek, a TV character, seems to have it all figured out and is a goal to strive towards.
Turn it off for me
The artist is pleading with the addressee to do something to change the current situation or remove them from it, as they can't do it themselves.
Can't do it by myself
The singer is expressing a sense of helplessness and is acknowledging that they can't do anything to change the current situation independently.
Contributed by Isabelle Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.