I spent a good chunk of Sunday trying to record a video for my latest composition, a tune called "Wasted Me." However, I'm having a hard time getting my tripod to stay stable, and I've checked everything.

Alas, I got it the best I could, and it's kind of unfortunate because this is one of my favorite songs of 2007, well, that I've written. The song seems to be pretty transparent in that it's about a man who picks up a woman while "wasted."

However, I really mean the song to be much more abstract than a state of being under the influence of booze or drugs. And it doesn't really even necessarily pertain to a man picking up a woman. If I want to get all esoteric and bare my soul, which I think songwriters are supposed to do, it's about what I consider to be my two predominant personalities.

One personality is the guy who works hard at the newsroom, who's kind to people, who believes in the right politics, who works out, who's spiritual -- all the good stuff.

The other personality is "wasted me," the part of me that earnestly desires to be a bum. Not just a bum, but a a bum jerk. He's a grump, a braggart. He's the devil who sits on our shoulder, if you will.

Anyhow, musically, I had envisioned this as kind of a Michael McDonald, Steely Dan type of tune. However, Toad tells me it reminds him of Todd Rundgren, and it isn't the first time I've heard this comparison with my work. I've never intended it, if true, but I personally find it to be a compliment of the highest order because I dig everything about Todd Rundgren, although I am only a novice when it comes to his music. Let's just say that what I've heard, I really like.

So, give it a look, a listen and feel free to let me know that you love it. The ego can always use a boost.

As always, video is first with lyrics below:

"Wasted Me"

© 2007, Ryan Welton


Verse 1:
I believe you been talkin to wasted me
He's full of lies, baloney and hyperbole
You can keep on listenin but believe you me
By 2 a.m. you'll be goin' home with wasted me

Pre-Chorus:
You believe you've landed Mr. Right
But he's so wrong, so wrong, so wrong, so wrong
He's deceiving every single night
But then he's gone, he's gone, he's gone, he's gone, he's gone

Verse 2:
i believe you been talkin to wasted me
he takes manipulation to a new degree
You can keep forgiving, but believe you me
by next week you'll regret meeting wasted me

Pre-Chorus:
But you believe you've landed Mr. Right
But he's so wrong, so wrong, so wrong, so wrong
Letting people down's his way of life
Don't let it go on, go on, go on, go on

whoa, oh, oh

Chorus:
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
wasted me
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
wasted me
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
wasted me
oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
wasted me

(interlude, pre-chorus, chorus 2X, puppy dogs, rainbows and wet kisses for everyone)