The Panderers banded together to record their debut album "Songs that Bang". Grammy nominee co-writer, Dave Wilder (Macy Gray, Liz Phair) and Pete McNeal (Cake, Jem, Mike Doughty's Band, Inara George, Breakestra), co-produced this soon to be breakthrough album on the deep belief in a trove of songs authored by Scott Wynn, a singer/songwriter from nowhere. Scott's roots stem from deep east Kentucky coal country where his father and uncles worked coal as did their father before them. Scott attempts with his style to meld both his humble influences with the enlightenment of the "now" (Bill Monroe meets Electric Six or something like that). Scott borrows much from the baseness and humility of coal country, but you have to remember that coal can also be fire. So, the music pretty much reflects that....very base, bare, rootsy...and/or pure fire.
Come on
The Panderers Lyrics
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and your love is holdin' out
You've been drawin' your water from
a gasline spicket spout
Bring your bucket from the mountain
Run it up and down one side
and make sure that it rides
You gotta move
Come on Step up
Jump around
Step in
Get up
Stay up
Get down
Come on
Jump in
Move around
Come on
Step up
Get up
Way up
Get down
All right
Well straight bone
straight to the head bone
Figured I'd make it light
You've got some moves of a harlot
Movin' it to the night
Shakin' your rattle and a rat tale tater
put your dollars down in the jar
Drive on home to your mama,
In your brand new borrowed car
You gotta move
Come on Step up
Jump around
Step in
Get up
Stay up
Get down
Come on
Jump in
Move around
Step up
Get up
Way up
Get down
All right
Come on
I ain't gettin' to fancy with you
You've got to figure out just what you gonna do
Raise yourself from the ground and stand
We got news
Well my head is hurtin harder
and your's is lookin' rough
The words your sprouting and the
things your shoutin' are makin' me tough
I got love in my love for you
Tell you what I'm gonna do
Gonna call you on the 4th of June
and tell you what is new
You gotta move
Come on Step up
Jump around
Step in
Get up
Stay up
Get down
Come on
Step up
Jump around
Move in
Come on
Get up
Stay up
Get down
Come on!
Come on!
Come on!
Come on!
The Panderers' song "Come On" is a relatively simple piece with a repetitive chorus line, which begs the listener to move and dance along with the upbeat rhythm. The lyrics have a noticeably disjointed quality to them, as they convey a range of abstract imagery and expressive phrases. The opening lines suggest that the singer is having a hard time, alluding to a painful headache that they can't shake off. Meanwhile, the love interest of the singer is withholding something from them, causing various conflicts in the relationship. The second verse delves deeper into the way the love interest moves, gyrating sensually like a "harlot" or prostitute, which perhaps makes the singer feel conflicted or even jealous. There are various references throughout the song to movements, such as jumping, stepping up, getting down, and shaking your body.
The song's meaning is somewhat obscure, and the lyrics don't appear to have a clear narrative structure. Instead, they seem to be a series of disjointed phrases and images woven together with repetitive choruses to form a sonic tapestry. One can interpret the piece as an invitation to let go and dance rhythmically to the music, regardless of the personal struggles that one might be going through. The lyrics contain vivid imagery and use unexpected turns of phrases, which makes the song both intriguing and challenging to decipher.
Line by Line Meaning
Well my head is hurtin' harder
and your love is holdin' out
I'm not feeling good and your love is not strong enough to make me feel better
You've been drawin' your water from
a gasline spicket spout
You've been relying on something that is not good for you or sustainable
Bring your bucket from the mountain
Run it up and down one side
Sit ya tight to the boney spark
and make sure that it rides
Get your water from a natural source that is clean and pure, and take care of it so it lasts
You gotta move
Come on Step up
Jump around
Step in
Get up
Stay up
Get down
Come on
Jump in
Move around
Come on
Step up
Get up
Way up
Get down
All right
You need to be active, get involved, and take risks. Keep moving and don't give up, even when things get tough
Well straight bone
straight to the head bone
I'm going to be honest and direct with you
Figured I'd make it light
You've got some moves of a harlot
Movin' it to the night
I'm trying to be funny, but I think you're acting like a prostitute, dancing around at night
Shakin' your rattle and a rat tale tater
put your dollars down in the jar
Drive on home to your mama,
In your brand new borrowed car
You're wasting your money on useless things, and you're not even responsible enough to have your own car
I ain't gettin' to fancy with you
You've got to figure out just what you gonna do
Raise yourself from the ground and stand
We got news
I'm not going to sugarcoat it, you need to figure out your life and take control. There's something important that we need to talk about
The words your sprouting and the
things your shoutin' are makin' me tough
I got love in my love for you
Tell you what I'm gonna do
Gonna call you on the 4th of June
and tell you what is new
Your words and actions are making me angry and frustrated, but I still care about you. I'll call you on a specific date to let you know what's going on
Come on!
Come on!
Come on!
Come on!
I'm trying to motivate you and encourage you to take action
Contributed by Ryan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.