Wasteland (song)

"Wasteland"
Single by 10 Years from the album The Autumn Effect
Released	2005
Genre	Alternative metal
Label	Universal Records
10 Years singles chronology
"Wasteland" (2005) "Through the Iris" (2006)

"Wasteland" is a single released by hard rock band 10 Years in 2005. It is their debut single from their first major release, The Autumn Effect. The song reached number-one on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in February 2006. The song was originally released on the Killing All That Holds You EP, produced by Travis Wyrick. The EP was eventually re-released as an LP featuring several acoustic tracks. The acoustic tracks were recorded live by Mike D for Lakeside Studios.

Lyrical Meaning

The song is about addiction. The verses are from the view point of an addict, whereas the chorus is the viewpoint of a person who is trying to help the addict. Because the lyrics are open for interpretation, the song may not necessarily describe a drug addiction.

Music Video

The first music video was a representation of the song and featured the singer's cousin and child actor, Brad Renfro, who, it is believed, was the inspiration for the song. Directed by Scott Lee, it can be seen on the enhanced version of Killing All That Holds You and at the website www.35degreesnorth.com. A second music video was a metaphorical representation using a fish flopping around on a dry lake bed. Directed by Chris Simms, this version can only be seen online. The third and final music video released for the song addressed the social problem of human rights around the world. This video was directed by Kevin Kerslake. The video received nominations for Best Direction and Best Art Direction at the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. This video is in rotation on music video channels. In Brazil, this song was featured in a promotional video for the TV series Heroes.